Justin Bieber's surprise 'Swag' album marks his first release in four years, and the most creative and wide-ranging music of his life

Generally well-received, Swag has been praised by listeners as “ mature ” and “ authentic ,” with one fan account calling the album his “declaration of independence.” Bieber’s label, Def Jam, announced on Saturday that the album had reached the top spot on both the global and U.S. Apple Music and Spotify album charts.