To the first part I dont like either of the artist you mentioned also the fact Joanne has good songs is debatable... and? By this logic we wouldn't have Ziggy Stardust or anything Beatles since their second album. Also, not that this is gothic metal or whatever, it's americana. It also has 3 good pop songs.
It does deserve praise, that's why confessions is still the most well regarded album of modern Madonna
To your second point is it really? I guess it is depending of your concept of modern Madonna