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For 1,720 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 71% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 27% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1 point higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 The Boxing Mirror
Lowest review score: 10 Hefty Fine
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,457 out of 1720
  2. Mixed: 240 out of 1720
  3. Negative: 23 out of 1720
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Loon
    On first listen, "The Loon" is not as immediate as several key tracks are individually. But after further study, the pieces eventually fall into place, and it becomes clear that this foursome has a solid debut on its hands.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Show Your Bones
    Much of the material on the quirky "Show Your Bones" is more intimate and, at times, tentative. [1 Apr 2006]
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fishscale
    Overall, "Fishscale" is strong, with archetypal beats creating the definitive Ghost. [1 Apr 2006]
    • Billboard
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    King
    Here, T.I. shows he can still dominate a song given quality production (Just Blaze, DJ Toomp), but the album does little to build on what we have heard before. [1 Apr 2006]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Back Room
    It is such a perfect counterfeit that it feels like the genuine article.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Keys To The World
    [Ashcroft] possesses one of the definitive rock voices and has an undeniable gift for melody, but he pairs those talents here with truly insipid lyrics and uninspired MOR arrangements.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Both Sides Of The Gun
    To be sure, the quiet side is the more powerful.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Born Again In The USA
    A modest but consistently satisfying affair, rich in music and message.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    3121
    A testament to the singer's versatility and musicianship.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Everything All The Time
    Overall, a modest debut from a band that has potential for a mass following down the road.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Murray's Revenge
    A largely effective mix of grime and soul. [25 Mar 2006]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Cannibal Sea
    [It's] hard not to fall in love with each and every song upon first listen.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Kicking The National Habit
    Believe the hype: The 10-track set is a real treat, rewarding repeated listens with fun, groove-driven tunes.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Morph The Cat
    It is some of Fagen's finest work to date.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Stars Of CCTV
    "Stars of CCTV" is that rare British import that lives up to the advance billing.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Here's My Song You Can Have It... I Don't Want It Anymore/Yours 4-Ever
    It's only a matter of time before [this album] replaces Ray Lamontagne's "Trouble" as the best album Van Morrison never made.
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Supernature
    With the mesmerizing Alison Goldfrapp leading the way, a glam-rock fierceness reigns supreme throughout this stunning collection.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    On An Island
    To be sure, the majority of "Island" could be Pink Floyd in all but name only.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fear Is On Our Side
    From note one, the listener is hermetically sealed into Chosen Darkness' unique musical universe where overdriven bass leads, pinpoint guitar lines and ominous synths hit with maximum impact.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mr. Beast
    For the most part, "Mr. Beast" finds Mogwai quite comfortable in a genre they've helped define.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
    Case has never sounded as vital as she does on "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood."
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This Old Road
    As a singer, Kristofferson remains a hell of an actor, but there is a lot to love about this record. [11 Mar 2006]
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Little Willies
    In the studio, Jones and musical friends... distill the fun, down-to-earth spirit of their live shows. [11 Mar 2006]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Pay The Devil
    Brilliance shines throughout. [11 Mar 2006]
    • Billboard
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Exchange Session Vol. 1
    The artists seem to have brought the best out of each other, and the result is much better than just hearing them go through the motions.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mobile
    Fans of Wilco will certainly oblige Kotche's singular visions; fans of "Being There," maybe not so much.
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    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Everything Is
    What they lack in ingenuity, they make up for by turning each song into a full-out event. [4 Mar 2006]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Believer
    Has less twang but more bang than any of his previous work. [4 Mar 2006]
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    If Only You Were Lonely
    If Hawthorne Heights stopped trying to please several different audiences and decided whether it wanted to be a pop band or a post-hardcore group, it could make a more definitive musical statement. [4 Mar 2006]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    In My Own Words
    Though, at times, the lyrics are a bit too sentimental ("Time") and production is spotty, "In My Own Words" should have listeners clinging to Ne-Yo's every word. [4 Mar 2006]
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