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For 3,071 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 64% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 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: 100 LANY
Lowest review score: 0 Results May Vary
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,331 out of 3071
  2. Mixed: 695 out of 3071
  3. Negative: 45 out of 3071
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Little Hell
    Although his output as City and Colour is drastically different from the visceral post-hardcore of Alexisonfire, his following is huge; both his previous C&C albums have gone platinum in Canada. With his third effort, Little Hell, it's easy to hear why. [Jul 2011, p.107]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 28, 2011
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Rave On Buddy Holly
    It's tough to find fault with such an inspired collection, but some moments aren't quite as standout as others.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Taking Back Sunday
    This album is most definitely not Tell All Your Friends II: Electric Boogaloo. That said, it most assuredly doesn't come anywhere close to sucking, either.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bon Iver
    Bon Iver is a brave change in certain places and only a careful departure in others, but its seemingly polar styles blend smoothly as only Vernon is capable of.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sound Kapital
    Practically seamless in execution, the worldly Sound Kapital reaches its peak with the anthemic "Repatriated," an upbeat track ready for dance floors from Brooklyn to Bangkok. [Jul 2011, p.110]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 20, 2011
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Get Your Heart On!
    While Get Your Heart On! might not be the true return to form the band envisioned, it's ultimately worth the wait. [Jul 2011, p.105]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 20, 2011
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Life Like
    It's possibly the band's most poignant work to date. [Jun 2011, p.107]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 17, 2011
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Two Matchsticks
    [Andrew Kenny] The Austin native has never sounded so loose and assured as he does on Matchsticks. [Jul 2011, p.112]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 17, 2011
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In Light
    Givers have created a debut that will surely set them atop the indie-rock world, if not only for their strict adherence to trying everything possible and succeeding gloriously at it all.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Light the Horizon
    All too often it feels like the band are ignoring the part of their name that gives them carte blanche to experiment and toy with expectations.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Color Spectrum
    Even though the delineation among colors at times seems a bit arbitrary and difficult to differentiate, The Color Spectrum stands up surprisingly well as a companion disc. [Jul 2011, p.111]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 9, 2011
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing
    His bandmates give him one hell of a canvas on which to paint, with enormous hooks that pull from vintage Saves The Day and the Starting Line while still sounding fresh and exciting. [Jul 2011,p.112]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 9, 2011
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Set the World On Fire
    There's no question Biersack and the boys are making an active decision to go after the Rock On The Range crowd with lunkheaded hard rock and painfully bland ballads that are just dull enough to strike a chord with middle America. [Jul 2011, p.106]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 9, 2011
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me
    While still drenched in anguish, regret and torrential riffs, Parting The sea gives Bolm's prose-dense vignettes and feral confessions the full punch and epic scope they deserve. [Jul 2011, p.112]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 7, 2011
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    England Keep My Bones
    While Turner's penchant for experimentation is impressive, his ability to juxtapose all of these genres without losing his sense of identity is ultimately what makes England Keep My Bones such a grand success. [Jul 2011, p.108]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 7, 2011
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    David Comes To Life
    Fucked Up's pop sensibilities remain impressively omnipresent, validating the hype. [Jul 2011, p.107]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 3, 2011
    • 66 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It's a Corporate World
    The majority of the tracks are watered down reminders of their indie big brothers. [Jul 2011, p.107]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 3, 2011
    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Gloss Drop
    Well paced and thoroughly engaging, the Braxton-less Battles have accomplished the seemingly impossible with Gloss Drop: They've actually gotten better. [Jul 2011, p.107]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 3, 2011
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Suck It and See
    [Turner's] newer sound, along with more layered arrangements, lends itself nicely to Arctic Monkeys' take on pop, balladry and stoner rock. [Jul 2011, p.106]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 3, 2011
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Dirty Work
    There are way too many cooks in this kitchen. [May 2011, p.91]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted Jun 2, 2011
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    In Blank
    Ably backed by bassist Michael Cotterman (ex-the Loved Ones) and Andrew Black on drums, if there's any flaw to the Title Tracks formula, it would be that they could make a few moments more flawed. But that's just the Q And Not U fan talking.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    White Silence
    Generally speaking, though, White Silence finds Cave In at the heaviest point of their career since 1998's Until Your Heart Stops--and easily at their noisiest and most experimental.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bury Me in My Rings
    Some of Bury Me In My Rings lacks gravity, but Sennett finds emotional weight on acoustic "Jailbird" and album standout "Born To Love You." [Jun 2011, p.107]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted May 23, 2011
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Crisis Works
    Crisis Works has a hard time maintaining the momentum it jumps out of the gate with, but while it is going full throttle, all you can do is cling on for dear life and enjoy the hell out of the ride. [Jun 2011, p.111]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted May 19, 2011
    • 49 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    All Things Bright and Beautiful
    Owl City's second major-label effort is much more mature, dynamic and well-rounded. [Jun 2011, p.109]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted May 19, 2011
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Laugh Now...Laugh Later
    Throughout the album, Face To Face continually prove they're the same melodically minded kids they always were, mixing crunchy guitars, gang vocals and catchy guitars leads to build a record that stands proudly alongside the rest of the band's catalog. [Jun 2011, p.110]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted May 18, 2011
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Holy Shit
    With Lions have always gone big, and with Holy Shit, they succeed in being anthemic without sounding overblown. It's a difficult balance to strike, but they've had the time to figure things out.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Speed of Darkness
    Diehard fans might miss Flogging Molly's manic moments, but Darkness' lyrical depth--and sonic diversity--are incredibly rewarding. [Jun 2011, p.111]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted May 16, 2011
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rock & Roll Submarine
    Amazingly enough, only a few tunes drag or fade into the background--a testament to how strong (and focused) the songwriting is on Submarine. [Jun 2011, p.111]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted May 16, 2011
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tunnel Blanket
    Tunnel Blanket serves as a perfect soundtrack to both the world's turmoil and its imminent collapse. [Jun 2011, p.109]
    • Alternative Press
      • Posted May 16, 2011
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