Listen Up: Paloma Faith, Florida Georgia Line, Wiz Khalifa

Paloma Faith, Fall of Grace
* * * out of four
Pop

The latest British songbird riding in on Adele's coattails has the remarkable chops and emotional candor to rise above Fall's weaker tunes. She soars on a Bettye LaVette cover and the majestic tracks produced by Nellie Hooper. A gifted up-and-comer. -- Edna Gundersen

Download:Let Me Down Easy, Just Be, Picking Up the Pieces

Florida Georgia Line, Here's to the Good Times
* * 1/2
Country

This duo's windows-down rocker Cruise came out of the blue and scored big. The rest is more of the same: simple, hip-hop-influenced melodies; plenty of booze, cars and girls. In other words: Country's party album of the year. -- Brian Mansfield

Download:Cruise, Get Your Shine On

Wiz Khalifa, O.N.I.F.C.
* * 1/2
Rap

After finding success with last year's Rolling Papers, the rapper sticks with his perpetually wasted persona. And in spite of constant reminders about how hard he works, he gets a ton of guest support. Instead of the first-class ride alluded to in the title, this feels like business class at best. -- Jerry Shriver

Download:No Limit, Got Everything