I wonder how well the likes of Lemonade would have done had Beyonce not already had the fan base. It feels like I've heard a lot of the themes on the album explored by smaller artists before, though I've only given the album a couple of listens. But, I do have a fair amount of resistance to pop idols in general, so predispositions are probably swaying my thoughts.
I really like Nothing's Real by Shura. Check that out!
I'll second that recommendation. Still have quite a few cuts from that LP on rather heavy rotation.
This list seems way too US-centric.
Absolutely, quite common across all lists unfortunately. I guess the US has such a large amount of artists pining for attention that it's difficult to find the time to explore anything across the sea... which is a shame.