English singer/songwriter Shura made a splash in 2016 with her debut album Nothing’s Real, a punchy and pristinely produced bunch of modern pop and R&B that delivered one memorable melody after another. Now, she's back with sophomore effort forevher, which finds her extolling the virtues of her (seemingly very happy) relationship while digging deeper into a funky, disco-flavored sound. Shura’s strength, relative to some of her peers, is her ability to make airy, futuristic pop music that doesn’t feel like it’s going to float up and out of your head right after it fades out. Her songs feel weighty, substantive, and here to stay. by Ben Salmon