Michael

The first collection of Michael Jackson tracks to be released after his 2009 death, Michael brings together outtakes from 1982’s Thriller with decidedly 21st-century collaborations like the swaying, Akon-assisted ballad “Hold My Hand” and the claustrophobic “Monster”, which features a cameo from pugilistic MC 50 Cent. “Breaking News” updates the anti-press broadside “Leave Me Alone” for the gossip-blog era, while “(I Like) The Way You Love Me” derives its blissed-out vibe from sumptuous vocal harmonies and plush synths.