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For 410 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 40% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 56% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.8 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 72
Highest review score: 93 You Forgot It In People
Lowest review score: 20 Do The Bambi
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 351 out of 410
  2. Mixed: 53 out of 410
  3. Negative: 6 out of 410
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Private Press
    The Private Press is not only more ambitious, but simply more all over the place as well (which makes for brilliant moments as well as some inconsistent ones).
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
    While I don't think that it's quite the groundbreaking release that many have given it credit for, there are definitely moments during the 12-track release that I feel like the group has cracked into something unique and downright amazing.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The New Year
    The New Year is a workman-like group, and this is yet another solid album from them.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mad for Sadness
    There is just enough of a changeup in the sounds of the songs (from a variety of releases) that makes the disc worth having if you enjoy the group.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country [EP]
    In some ways, the 4 song EP is actually some of the most stripped-down work by the group, but it's also quite essential.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Lemon Of Pink
    The Lemon Of Pink is built in much the same way that its predecessor was, and while it conjures up similar feelings at times, it also takes off in different directions entirely with the addition of actual vocals.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Things We Lost In The Fire
    Low continues to create beautiful music.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Franz Ferdinand
    Insanely catchy and perfect for singing along with.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    B-Sides & Rarities
    Although there are a couple tracks that are a bit more padding than needed, but overall this is a career compilation that's definitely worth having.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Armchair Apocrypha
    As a whole, the album doesn't stand up quite as well as The Mysterious Production Of Eggs, but it's still another solid entry in Bird's discography.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pause
    You could take this release and pair it up with Boards Of Canada's In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country for a back-to-back hit of sunny, frolic-in-a-sunny-field goodness.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    13
    If you're a fan of the old Blur material, this disc may not be your thing.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
    Bird seems to have really reached a stride in terms of his overall sound and the result is one of my favorite albums of the year so far.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The King of Nothing Hill
    Adamson isn't above mixing wacca-chika guitars with soaring strings and following it up with haunting instrumentals, and unlike some odd hybrids on former releases, this disc pulls most of it off quite well.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Turn On The Bright Lights
    As a debut full-length, the group is definitely doing some excellent stuff, but like any band that gets swept up by the hype machine, you may be disappointed if you expect too much.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Takk...
    Although the album isn't groundbreaking, it does contain several new wrinkles in sound for the group, and most of them work quite well.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bem-Vinda Vontade
    It's a melodic, pop album that doesn't pay attention to any typical structures or formulas, and Adam Pierce has pulled off another winner.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Warning
    A highly entertaining album, and perfect for blasting during hot summer days.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus
    In truth, a couple tracks could have been cut to turn this into an epic single-disc release of huge proportions, but it's still the best work that Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds have done since Murder Ballads.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Keep It Like A Secret
    It's sort of a cross between the epic masterpieces of Perfect From Now On and the shorter, more pop songs of There's Nothing Wrong With Love. Basically, it's another winner from the group.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Folklore
    Would most likely appeal to everyone from fans of Will Oldham and Palace Music to everyone who bought the recent Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack and wanted to branch out a bit into some slightly (but still thematically similar) territory.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Isness
    Interestingly enough, the group manages to pull most of it off, but not without some stops into new-age and downright silly territory.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Beaucoup Fish
    If you like the group's other work, you'll definitely want to pick this up, even though it may take awhile to grow on you. Just don't expect a revolution.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Outside Closer
    If their last album seemed like a drastic change to their longtime fans, then Outside Closer will seem like more of a logical succession of sound.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sound Of Silver
    In the end, the nine songs and fifty-five minutes of Sound Of Silver find LCD Soundsystem really hitting a stride. It's no less playful, but at the same time it's more focused and varied. This is one I'm glad I gave a chance.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    S.T.R.E.E.T. D.A.D.
    Street Dad is one of the coolest, most fun releases that I've heard in quite awhile.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us
    Nothing Is Precious Enough For Us lets loose just enough times to keep from sounding a bit too soft and steady.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure
    This is one concept album that doesn't forsake listenability for pure experimentation.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Oh You're So Silent Jens
    At times, the album gets a little too sappy for its own good, but it's never enough to derail things.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    45:33
    If you already have the original download from last year, there isn't a ton here that's really alluring, although the three bonus tracks are all pretty good in an of themselves. If you haven't yet heard this one, its by all means time to pick it up.
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