Finding love after grief, the outsized guitar pop of Quivers gleams like the surface of an ocean, beneath which lies a reef that is at turns beautiful and painful, its features alien and sharp enough to wound. Propelled by melodies that at times recall Galaxie 500 and The Pretenders, Oyster Cuts is sunshine pop with blood in the water.

Analysis Paralysis is ominous, metal-meets-industrial, combustible hardcore rhythms with ‘90s alt-rock melodic bliss, rough-around-the-edges reggae, and vibe-heavy synths and thunderous breakdowns. It’s an album that expands Four Year Strong’s classic sound in exciting ways – but through it all, unmistakably them.

Rayo includes the classic reggaeton sounds with J Balvin's unmistakable voice, but also blends other genres, from powerful afrobeats, house/electro rhythms, to Latin trap and pop ballads. Featuring Chencho Corleone, Luar la L, Feid, Saiko, Bad Gyal, Zion, Dei V, Ryan Castro, Blessd, Carín León, Yovngchimi, Quevedo, and Omar Courtz.

After explorations of contemporary soul, R&amo;B and alt-pop on previous albums, Nicole Zefanya has found her groove in laidback guitar-driven pop, calling back to the greats like Joni Mitchell and Liz Phair. Her new direction not only speaks to her evolution as an artist, but also to her own personal growth and post-breakup glowup.

On his eleventh album, singer-songwriter Lee continues to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death, aging, and love. The force behind such acclaimed albums as Mission Bell and Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song, Lee has been known for his association with a long list of collaborators and touring partners, from Paul Simon to Zac Brown Band.