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For 4,424 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 58% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 37% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.8 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Dead Man's Pop [Box Set]
Lowest review score: 10 Wake Up!
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,770 out of 4424
  2. Mixed: 623 out of 4424
  3. Negative: 31 out of 4424
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Day in a Yellow Beat
    Without a doubt, the millennial angst is still there, but his sound has matured and evolved giving a more sophisticated feel. However on occasion, it’s lacking an element of rawness that was historically present in his previous album. You cannot however deny his star quality, his guitar playing prowess and of course his soulful yet gravelly vocals that are both captivating and comforting in equal measure.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Romantic Piano
    Once again I am moved with the delicate care Gia Margaret approaches her art with, something of a prayer and an anthem to the sovereignty of unraveling, longing and finding.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shyga! The Sunlight Mound
    With the high energy psychedelic haze that metamorphosises around anything this band touch, their exploration of complexities forever surprise.
    • 95 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
    Boasting 17-tracks and a full hour of music, ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ is a love letter to his heritage that boasts some of Bad Bunny’s most definitive moments.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Human
    Human is an impressive, life-affirming record chock-full of hooks and classy, grown-up production. Praise be.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    925
    An authentic and contemporary guitar sound, ‘925’ is a snappy and raw blend that bounces the listener into the more unexpected edges of the imagination.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Time of Dust
    Ed’s voice is at its finest--effortless and addictive. It makes you want to listen to this gem all over again.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends
    It's a captivating mix of material, yet hangs together well and has a surprisingly easy flow.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Reconstructed: The Best of DJ Shadow
    Overall it's a big nostalgic slice of deliciously moreish hip-hop pie.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Flock
    Jane Weaver has produced what could rank as a career-best project. The best part is, though, that the elastic creativity which drives ‘Flock’ suggests that much more may lie ahead.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Any Human Friend
    Any Human Friend is powerful, sexy, and self-assured - pretty much exactly what we expected from Marika, but even better.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Center Won't Hold
    The band clearly dug much deeper and as a result they created bigger sounds than before. It can be seen as the positive impact of a collaboration that has lasted more than twenty-five years – even though drummer Janet Weiss recently decided to leave the band. Maybe the centre really cannot hold.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wild Peace
    A dazzling mix of shoegaze, lo-fi psychedelia and fuzzy, mid-period Sonic Youth.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    All My Heroes Are Cornballs
    Lyrically ‘All My Heroes Are Cornballs’ feels very stream of consciousness full of political commentary, the concerns of living in American 2019, whilst being engaging, humorous, and informative.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Negotiations
    A quietly seductive album that's atmospheric, sometimes melancholic, but often beautiful.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Hard Quartet
    It’s a compelling work that just takes over, in the best possible way.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Love Hallucination
    ‘Love Hallucination’ is further evidence she’s now one of the label’s strongest artists, and also one of the most consistent creators of the past ten years. She may have slowly left her bedroom and found her way into the club, but Jessy Lanza continues to produce intimate moments you can get lost in.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fin
    Fin is one record in conversation with the others--a new model of creativity and one that has produced, at the very least, an excellent piece of work.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    From the Cradle to the Rave
    Pitched as the genealogy of DFA records in one album, Shit Robot finally lays down his manifesto as an incisive filter.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hunger
    Favouring shamelessly blokey call-and-response hooks and not averse to "woos" and "woah-woah-woahs", these tales of love chased, lost and briefly enjoyed are delivered with an infectious enthusiasm and blessed with production by Edwyn Collins.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Oh No
    Driven by crispy drum machines and shimmering synths, Lanza’s second full-length Hyperdub offering is instantly more direct and relatable than its predecessor; cloudy reverb is replaced by sheeny production.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Outside the Echo Chamber
    All ten tracks, and their accompanying dub allies, have the presence and sound to claim dancehalls by the fistful.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Self Titled
    ‘Self-Titled’ makes up for its musical instability with Tempest’s sharp penmanship, and it is difficult not to be raptured on their next word.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Glowing Man
    With a running time of just under two hours, The Glowing Man may prove too punishing for some but those willing to invest time in its fiery depths will discover yet another remarkable Swans album.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Renaissance
    ‘Renaissance’ sees Aluna cementing herself as one of the most exciting artists around with this iconic offering that will inspire dance records for years to come.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Girlfriend
    A fun pop record that doesn’t skirt from difficult questions, ‘Girlfriend’ is a stellar return.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Alone For the First Time
    It’s a sad record, but one that envelops you in a warm hug, wipes your eyes and plays with your hair.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Encore
    From the very first note Encore is superb, a joyous, addictive experience. Remarkably, it’s everything we’d want from a Specials album in 2019 and more.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    McCartney III Imagined
    Not an essential listen, perhaps, but one that will fascinate and intrigue fans.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's the End of the World, But It's a Beautiful Day
    It feels as though experimentation was at the centre of this record, with digital soundbites and electronic instruments at the forefront of many of the tunes, yet still beautifully intertwined with the traditional line up.
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