Chapters

The indie darling transitions to R&B with spectacular results on *Chapters*. Early in her career, the Malaysian singer/songwriter made a splash with diary-like songs about identity and growth. This album finds her locked in an R&B groove, with guests like Usher (“Crush”) and Jhené Aiko (“Used to Love You”). Yuna\'s warm voice is a comforting vessel on slow jams like “Mannequin” and “Lanes.” The deluxe version of *Chapters* includes “Places to Go,” her collaboration with DJ Premier.

Yuna has dubbed her new album Chapters, but it by no means follows a typical narrative arc — in fact, a plot twist that could've been saved...

Yuna - Chapters review: We're on different lanes, chasing different things.