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 |
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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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The collection as a whole has a transitional feel, as though Jamie T is still finding his way between the two poles of his primary inspiration. Yet with his propensity for both engaging storytelling and hooks, he's too talented not to figure it all out in spectacular fashion.- Alternative Press
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One day, Darnielle might make a sub-par Mountain Goats record. Pride certainly isn't it. [Apr 2008, p.152]- Alternative Press
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Once you get past the roller-disco-house vibe of the first single, "One More Time," your ears and booty will twitch just fine to the booming beats and taffy-stretching grooves. [#153, p. 63]- Alternative Press
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The Distance Is So Big isn't as immediately accessible as previous Lemuria records, but overall, it has far more depth. [Jul 2013, p.100]- Alternative Press
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Ex Models make the cleanest and most non-metal racket you're likely to find. [Jul 2003, p.113]- Alternative Press
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If there's a fault with Ikara Colt, it's that they can't rock steadily for more than a few measures without getting self-conscious about it. [Jan 2003, p.94]- Alternative Press
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While not as captivating as 2001's brilliant The Ghost Of Fashion, Soft Spot is yet another winning effort from this vastly underappreciated quartet. [Jul 2003, p.120]- Alternative Press
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Enon proves once and for all that spooky does not necessarily mean quiet, and being goofy doesn't make you a joke. [July 2002, p.80]- Alternative Press
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After four very similar albums, they seem to be in danger of painting themselves into a corner. [Jun 2003, p.93]- Alternative Press
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Once again, A Perfect Circle have quietly produced a masterpiece that challenges the very nature of testosterone-fueled angst. [Nov 2003, p.110]- Alternative Press
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An uplifting, hope-giving affirmation of resurgence from a band who might have been down at one point but were definitely never out. [Dec 2009, p.117]- Alternative Press
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What Challengers lack in immediacy, it makes up for brain-teasing melodies and majestic orchestrations. [Oct 2007, p.162]- Alternative Press
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Devil [is] a nusanced album that only slowly reveals its gifts. [July 2008, p.160]- Alternative Press
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Its pattering Jamaican rhythms and Indian drones well matched to lyrics that ruminate on revolutions both political and personal. [Jun 2012, p.84]- Alternative Press
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It's tough to find fault with such an inspired collection, but some moments aren't quite as standout as others.- Alternative Press
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It's nothing short of their highest point to date. [Nov 2006, p.188]- Alternative Press
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It's impeccably crafted with a rich selection of subtle sonic touches--executive producer Butch Walker's undoubtedly due some credit--for bringing the songs to life. [Feb 2011, p.87]- Alternative Press
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Wisely, the quartet avoid the well-trodden road of "epic" guitar rock to deliver textures loaded with lyrical guitar phrasings within over-modulated grit and distortion.- Alternative Press
- Posted Apr 13, 2012
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His fifth solo album calls on both his folk and roots-rock experiences, in a bold yet familiar transition for the seasoned performer. [Jul 2012, p.98]- Alternative Press
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Mondo Cane is surprising considering how engaging a listen these visits into grandiose operatic profundity really are. [Jul 2010, p.127]- Alternative Press
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President isn't just one of the year's best; it's one of the finest efforts to come out of hip-hop in a long time. [Dec 2008, p.153]- Alternative Press
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Cat finds the band still evoking the Flaming Lips and Neil Young during a journey filled with dashed hopes and the desire to get away. [Jun 2006, p.188]- Alternative Press
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Peeling back the layers of boom-zydeco and soulcholia on songs like 'El Azteca' and 'Easy Eats Or Dirty Doctor Galapogos,' you'll find a ramshackle genius in the bans's new wave kitchen-rock. [May 2008, p.134]- Alternative Press
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Gen-Y stoners who'd trade their favorite bong to inhale a hip-hop Pink Floyd, the exchange line starts here. [May 2004, p.108]- Alternative Press
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A barrage of unfocused fragments that prove this album should have been condensed into a seven-song EP. [May 2004, p.96]- Alternative Press
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