The Associated Press names SZA's 'Ctrl' album of the year

NEW YORK (AP) — The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu.

1. SZA, "Ctrl": As the beat of the opening track of SZA's debut album played at a concert this week in New York City, the entire venue passionately sang the first two minutes of the song "Supermodel," and the singer hadn't even showed her face onstage. And that's just it — SZA is the voice of this generation. The 28-year-old's "Ctrl" is a masterpiece about a girl navigating in life — dating, falling in love, dealing with dusty boys, self-doubt, acceptance and more. Her voice glides over each song nicely as she spits matter-of-fact lyrics and even finds ways to reference the TV shows "Martin" and "Narcos," as well as "Forrest Gump," in the songs.