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Carly Rae Jepsen performs at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 7, in Austin, Texas. Photo: Jack Plunkett / Associated Press The Chronicle’s guide to notable recent music. NEW ALBUMS Carly Rae Jepsen, “The Loneliest Time” (Interscope) Make no mistake: Carly Rae Jepsen is a bona fide pop star. Sure, the Canadian’s first brush with fame put her vulnerable to being labeled a one-hit wonder, but Jepsen has since proved that the viral success of her 2012 hit “Call Me Possibly” was no accident. Over the following decade, she’s released two critically acclaimed albums (2015’s “Emotion” and 2019’s “Dedicated”) and established herself as a serious draw on the touring circuit. Together with her sixth studio album, Jepsen continues an evolution that’s seen her graduate from...