Seal - System

It’s hard to hate Seal. Sure, the British soul-pop singer’s a one-hit wonder (1995’s “Kiss From a Rose”). And he married German supermodel Heidi Klum and now spends most of his time skiing at Whistler resorts. But Joni Mitchell loves him, which should count for something. And the poor guy has to live with those facial scars, due to a childhood disease. Still, this hopelessly dated sounding album—complete with a self-indulgent Klum duet, the cringe-inducing “Wedding Day”—makes hating him just a little easier.

Nov. 13