Pop albums are drowning in 'narrative.' What happens when we go in cold? (opens original article in a new tab)

Pop albums are becoming more narrative-driven, with some containing excessive backstory and others minimal context, as seen in new releases by Lizzo and Imani Imani.

• Pop albums are increasingly including detailed narratives
• Lizzo's and Imani Imani's new albums are described as 'event' records
• One album has excessive backstory while the other has minimal context