“Swag,” his seventh studio album, doesn’t sound like the singer’s usual swing-for-the-fences pop production. Instead, Bieber embraces reverent R&B and tranquil soft rock, an unexpected turn that has drawn applause around the music industry.

Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing a new album titled Swag.

Justin Bieber, one of the 10 greatest pop stars of the 21st century, returning from a four-year absence with a 21-track new set on about 10 hours’ notice.