Clearly emboldened by the arena-level success of previous release Future Hearts, Alex Gaskarth and co finally found the confidence to move into new musical territories away from their core scene, from the moody electronica of ‘Dirty Laundry’ to the bouncy indie riffs of ‘Nice2KnoU’. The pop punk legends came of age on their seventh album, their first under new label Fueled By Ramen and, arguably, their most experimental record to date. From self-assured tracks such as ‘Distraction’ and ‘CRZY’ to vulnerable and soft songs ‘Everything Is Yours’ and ‘Hold Me By The Heart’, Sweetsexysavage is an album that feels sincere and strong in equal measures. Kehlani’s self-awareness gives an insight into the complexities of her experiences with love, making for a compelling and relatable listen. Kehlani’s debut studio album might feel like a second effort due to the huge acclaim received by her 2015 mixtape ‘You Should Be Here’, but SexySweetSavage stands proudly on its own as a fully bloomed LP, complete with a blend of tracks that feels cohesive but not monotonous. I fought for you to break the top 10 Ed, I really did. Divide’s impact this year was undeniable - the fasting selling album ever released by a male artist in the UK, it went to number one in 14 countries and all 16 album tracks entered the UK chart (such an anomaly - it made the Official Charts introduce new rules limiting eligibility). The album that gave us Ireland’s new national anthem, 'Galway Girl', FFS. But it’s 2017, babes - Donald Trump is POTUS, Britain is Brexit-ing and I was the only PopBuzz staffer to stand up for Ed Sheeran’s right to be on this god damn list. If this were a fair world, Ed Sheeran would have broken the top 10 on PopBuzz’s Albums of The Year list.
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