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For 18,295 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 63% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 32% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 The Marshall Mathers LP
Lowest review score: 20 Graffiti
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15,344 out of 18295
  2. Mixed: 2,925 out of 18295
  3. Negative: 26 out of 18295
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Late Night Tales: Barry Can't Swim
    Barry Can't Swim presented a volume of the Late Night Tales mix series, showcasing music he's fond of but wouldn't necessarily be appropriate for him to drop in a club. While there's a little of the type of lush, organic house that he produces, much of the mix is more downtempo, often exploring Balearic chillout territory, but also venturing into a few other directions.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Midnight Zone (Original Soundtrack)
    The score ends with a string-based version of "Sunlight Zone," which feels a bit lighter and more ethereal than the original, but doesn't quite capture the same sense of awestruck wonder. In general, though, Midnight Zone is evocative of a journey into the unknown depths, and it succeeds at creating an atmosphere of curiosity and discovery.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    High Noon Hymns
    Curiously, the weakest moment on High Noon Hymns comes at the very end, as they deliver a nice but unremarkable cover of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" -- truly ironic, since the previous 12 tunes confirm the Long Ryders haven't aged out of making music worth hearing, not by a long shot.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Way I Am
    The Way I Am crystallizes that primal need for grounding via an assured set of songs rooted in themes of family, gratitude, mental health, and retaining authenticity amid the chaos of fame.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Paradises
    More diluted than truly disappointing, Paradises boasts enough standout tracks to please fans -- but with more shaping and a sharper mix, it could've been one of Ladytron's great albums.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Written Into Changes
    An improvement over & the Charm, Written Into Changes demonstrates Emerson's growing prowess as a pop songwriter.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cityfolk
    Livingston is a smart and savvy songwriter who also knows when to let the heart cry out, and he's rarely done so with the soulful impact he registers on Cityfolk.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Honora
    Ultimately Honora is bold and beautifully played, with atmospheric production adorned in warmth, soul, and passion.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ricochet
    Ricochet lives in a contemplative, midtempo state where every song has weight, melodies can blur together, and meaning is found in those few anchors that help one push through the rest of it all.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Creature Of Habit
    Although it doesn't re-capture that album's [Things Take Time, Take Time] angsty, barbed qualities, it does embody a similar nerviness in combination with the more singer/songwriter-oriented rock reflections of what came in between.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Former Site Of
    It's another subtle outing from a band whose energetic peaks once defined them, but in this later period opt for patience over power.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    After The Rain, Strange Seeds
    Taken together, it's a set that, like much of Stereolab's output, welcomes the art-school kids, stoners, and indie pop sentimentalists alike.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ambiguous Desire
    Parks has always had a light, airy voice, and here it often seems like she's struggling to be heard over the bass, while the breakbeat-driven grooves are more immediate than the songs' hooks. Nevertheless, there's still some quality material on Ambiguous Desire, even if its pleasures are nearly as ephemeral as the nights out that inspired the album.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Gaia II Space Corps
    The Gaia II Space Corps may not be the fulfillment of Motorpsycho's dream, but for listeners it's a resplendent exercise in pure rock & roll pleasure.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    My New Band Believe
    Taken together, and with credit to Picton and his dexterous collaborators, My New Band Believe is at least as compelling as it is unhinged.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Life Slime
    With its lyrics, textures, and production detailing working together, Life Slime is Pictish Trail's most substantial and affecting album to date.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Savage Imperial Death March
    The most compelling songs rank it above a mere curiosity piece, and fans who cherish both the Melvins and Napalm Death in equal measure will be pumped for this collaboration that extends the range of both acts.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Superbloom
    Although the album lacks the emotional punch of Ware's preceding dancefloor-oriented albums, it's always entertaining, full of stunning vocal performances.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Engines Of Demolition
    Engines of Demolition is an aptly named collection of old-school sonic malevolence that's unapologetic in its commitment to its core sonic temperaments.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hope And Fury
    If you share Joe Jackson's irritation with the world (especially the United Kingdom) at the present moment, you're likely to enjoy it, but despite its musical excellence, it's hard not to feel that it wears out its welcome by the time it runs through its 35 minutes.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Otterson
    The strange textures she finds in the recording process add to the overall intrigue of these beautifully sad songs, creating a thoughtful -- sometimes pensive -- environment that’s heavy but still somehow really nice to inhabit for a while.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    KONNAKOL
    Malik's reliable vocals and the top production quality deliver the goods, but here's hoping the restrained ideas on Konnakol yield a more liberated approach next time around.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    COME CLOSER
    Tomora comes off as a good-natured side quest, freely venturing into unexpected territory and maintaining an adventurous spirit.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Forever Ends Someday
    Altogether, their work is intricately detailed (if never overstuffed), vibrating with unease while somehow welcoming the listener with a sense of comfort.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Long Long Road
    You'd have to go back to the 1970s to find a Ringo Starr solo album that was as well-crafted with his particular skills in mind as Look Up, and Long Long Road shows Burnett and Starr continue to work together beautifully.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Great Divide
    Another accessible set where listeners can imagine meeting him in a bar to chat about the old times and catch up on the new.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lost Cause Lover Fool
    These songs are made all the more touching by tender, intricate performances that revere the small details and internal effects of life-changing loss, heartache, and self-awareness.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Requiem
    A meditative work reflecting on loss and commemoration, as well as nature and the environment. The slowly unfolding composition, divided into two parts, is intended for deep listening.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Peaches!
    They don't try to reinvent the wheel here, largely sticking to the rootsy punk vibe of blown-out speaker vocals, overdriven guitar twang, and thumping drums. Yet, there are still some ear-popping moments.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Poem 1
    Roxanne's music is still spacious and immersive, but Poem 1 feels realistic rather than dreamlike and abstract.
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