The second (and last) album on this list named X. Eds first album + was one of my favorite albums of all time. It delivered some amazing ballads and slow songs. With his album X (or Multiply) he doesn't deliver on the level of +. And he's also a bit searching with music, when he doesn't grip onto one style.
She sounds a bit lost musically. Her first studio album was okay, it had some standout tracks and some filler. The whole album was a solid debut. With her second release (Alive) she desperately tries to remake her first album with songs that are bad imitations. Her third album started off good with Bang Bang. The pairing with Ariana and Nicki was a smart choice to get more attention for the song and her album. I was excited for the album but it wasn't a big improvement from Alive
Highlights: Bang Bang, Masterpiece, Burnin' Up
Downsides: The Rest of the album and her desperate attempt at recreating her first album (once again)
Clean Bandit - New Eyes (Normal and Special Edition)
Clean Bandit's Rather Be is an amazing song, they followed it up with Extraordinairy. This song was also great. So I was excited for this album, but after listening I was left dissapointed. Some songs on the album can't be taken seriously .
Highlights: Real Love, Rather Be (two amazing songs), Extraordinairy
His first few albums were really good/okay. This album is a try-hard to still fit in. With songs that sound similar to work from other DJ's and boring. David Guetta usually delivers some bops, but this album is bopless.
Highlights: /
Downsides: Desperately trying to fit in with bad and copied songs.
A.K.A. follows Dance Again... The Hits and Love?. Those two album had plenty of bops and although it wasn't great material it was enjoyable. With A.K.A. she fails to enjoy me with an awkward album with Hip-Hop and pop influences. It sounds sad tbh
Highlights: Booty (Remix), this is kind of an bop but it's still not a great song.
Downside: The Rest of the album, especially Same Girl
Her voice is so irritating in it.
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Talk Dirty was my 9th fav album this year 
should be #1!
