####The Best
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**_Woman_ – Rhye**
_Release Date: March 5_
_Genre: Electronic_
_Record: Polydor Ltd. (UK)_
Warning: Unless you want to be seduced by the musical stylings of a happily married man, don’t listen to this album. Vocalist Mike Milosh of this electronic duo said in a [Pitchfork interview](http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/8976-rhye/) that Rhye’s primary goal is to pay tribute to life-changing romantic experiences. The whole album is deeply intimate and sensual, without being overly sexual. It’s smooth and sexy, and each song is perfect in its own way.
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**_Same Trailer Different Park_ – Kacey Musgraves**
_Release Date: March 19_
_Genre: Country_
_Record: Mercury Records_
A young country singer who holds true to standards of old time, traditional country music definitely deserves a round of applause. Kacey Musgraves is the expert at this; she’s only 23 years old. Unlike Taylor Swift, she sings _actual_ country music about heartbreak (in moderation) and has a big attitude. It’s impossible not to love this girl, even if country isn’t your thing.
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**_Wolf_ – Tyler, The Creator**
_Release Date: April 1_
_Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap_
_Record: Odd Future LLC_
Tyler, the Creator is certainly one of hip-hop’s most unique and witty rappers at the moment. The only downside is the amount of work it takes to understand his music. He raps about characters he created, like a guy named Samuel who hates everyone. However, if you take the time to really digest his music, you’ll be anything but bored.
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####The Worst
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_**_R.E.V.O._ – Walk Off the Earth**_
_Release Date: March 19_
_Genre: Pop_
_Record: Columbia Records_
Listening to this Canadian quintet’s album will remind you of Fun., Imagine Dragons and Mumford & Sons. The album even includes a cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.” Unfortunately, such heavy influences and lack of originality make it impossible for Walk Off the Earth to leave any impression.
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**_Delta Machine_ – Depeche Mode**
_Release Date: March 22_
_Genre: Alternative_
_Record: Venusnote Ltd._
Depeche Mode is certainly experimental music, but it’s not necessarily a successful experiment. It sounds like someone tried to mash together dubstep with the singing from a drunk karaoke night and call it music. It would deserve a better rating if the singing was good, but the vocalist doesn’t sound like he’s feeling the music, so the listeners don’t either.
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**_Native_ – OneRepublic**
_Release Date: March 26_
_Genre: Pop_
_Record: Mosley Music/Interscope Records_
Remember when OneRepublic made their debut with _Dreaming Out Loud,_ and everyone was freaking out about “Apologize”? Unfortunately, since the group has made it big in 2007 they haven’t exactly moved up. Their latest release is a sad attempt to cater to those who limit their musical preferences to the bland, computer-instrumented songs that litter the Top 40.
