Alternative Press' Scores
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For 3,071 reviews, this publication has graded:
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64% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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33% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.4 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 73
| Highest review score: | LANY | |
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| Lowest review score: | Results May Vary |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2,331 out of 3071
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Mixed: 695 out of 3071
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Negative: 45 out of 3071
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Home Of The Strange adds back their debut’s indie charm, then catapults Sameer Gadhia’s sensational vocals to the front. Keeping those levels in check allows the band to effortlessly explore ambient electronics (“Amerika”), dance numbers (“Silvertongue”) and every other curiosity along the way.- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 16, 2016
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Fans both old and new can crank this record 'til their ears bleed as Sepultura take a victory lap around the temple of the metal gods. [Feb 2017, p.82]- Alternative Press
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Oracular may be a complex effort, but the verdict is simple--it's brilliant. [Feb 2008, p.115]- Alternative Press
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It'll take a while to sink its clawed into you, but once it does, it won't let go. [Mar 2013, p.88]- Alternative Press
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The more monotonous parts of the album fade into the background--but their use of dynamics and technical prowess makes Natural Experiments a success. [Feb 2012, p.80]- Alternative Press
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Only time will accord the Bloods with the same kind of reverence given to such old-school avatars as Gang Of Four, Wire and Public Image Ltd. Wait and see. [Nov 2006, p.194]- Alternative Press
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[Andrew Kenny] The Austin native has never sounded so loose and assured as he does on Matchsticks. [Jul 2011, p.112]- Alternative Press
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Reunion Tour further cements the Weakerthans' status as legitmate rock 'n' roll tastemakers. [Nov 2007, p.172]- Alternative Press
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Although former member Franz Nicolay's piano parts are missed, the Hold Steady have still managed to craft a great record for a barbecue on a hot summer day--and for the hangover the next morning. [Jun 2010, p.105]- Alternative Press
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Transit Transit, the follow-up to 2004's similarly majestic Future Perfect, doesn't stray from the intended path, offering sonic action painting, narcotic dreamscapes and other manifestations of sonic bliss that you simply cannot divine from any band currently operating.- Alternative Press
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The heartfelt, piano-based "Do The Trick" is among guitarist/vocalist Scott McMicken's most accomplished songs--which can be said for nearly every boot-stomping moment here. [Mar 2012, p.97]- Alternative Press
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El Bronx simply didn't go far enough, as only a handful of the album's 10 tracks mesh that inspired modernism with the traditional Mexican soulfulness they obviously hold dear. [Dec 2014, p.107]- Alternative Press
- Posted Nov 6, 2014
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Sonically spacious and spontaneous, Rose City is an endlessly tuneful bouquet of beaty. [Jun 2009, p.102]- Alternative Press
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It's hard for many Brand New superfans to admit, but it's entirely possible that the band simply wrote a good album this time around, not a great one.- Alternative Press
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At times some reining in might have been desirable, but 11 albums in, it’s hard to argue Opeth have earned the right to do whatever the hell they want.- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 21, 2014
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Blistering brittle and beautiful, this is a cold, winter wind of a record, perfect for shutting yourself away from the outside world as you mourn the passing of friends, loved ones and better days. [Apr 2011, p.118]- Alternative Press
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Real Hair continues down the path set by their first two records and that’s a good thing.- Alternative Press
- Posted Feb 10, 2014
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Drug Church will likely be off-putting for some with weaker aural constitutions, but if you can get over the fact that a skinny, weird-looking guy is yelling at you about nothing in particular, you’re gonna love this.- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 7, 2013
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No matter what the style or genre of the music, it’s passion that drives its power, and War Psalms is brimming with it.- Alternative Press
- Posted Mar 3, 2014
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There aren't many stronger Americans albums than Till Midnight. [Apr 2014, p.93]- Alternative Press
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To call this "sunstroked desert hallucination mood music" sells it short. It actually transforms the atmosphere of the space in which it's played. [June 2008, p.132]- Alternative Press
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Centipede Hz stretches them out of their traditional organic structures and into a slightly unknown world.- Alternative Press
- Posted Sep 4, 2012
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The Bronx (IV) [is] their most infectious record to date. [Mar 2013, p.88]- Alternative Press
Posted Feb 5, 2013