SZA has been in everyone’s headphones lately, starring in a string of successful collabs, and her single ‘I Hate U’ achieved the royal status of a TikTok song. The drop of this album, then, was eagerly awaited, and fans will be delighted that SZA has spoiled us with 23 tracks that run just over an hour. Its sound is as dreamy as its cover, with SZA’s characteristically polished, warbling vocals colouring the vast, emotional ground that her lyrics cover. Listen for a fresh take on classic R&B, which has a contemplative depth rarely afforded by the genre. LT

Out now on Top Dawg