[tps_header]Lily Allen: Sheezus (Parlophone)[/tps_header]
What It Is: Lily Allen’s comeback album after her 2009 hiatus.
Why You May Have Missed It: Allen is well-known and has been quite acclaimed in the past, but this album received many negative reviews and only has a 60/100 on Metacritic. This has likely led a lot of people away from it.
Why You Should Hear It: Despite the negative reception, Sheezus is actually one of the best albums of the year, and likely Allen’s best album overall. Along with the all-around addictive music, many of the songs criticize the music industry’s treatment of women, while others are more personal, dealing with Allen’s marriage. In other words, it does everything that male artists get praised for, but I guess it’s totally different when a woman does it.
Highlights: “Sheezus,” “L8 CMMR,” “As Long As I Got You,” “Close Your Eyes.”
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