DIY Magazine's Scores

  • Music
For 3,422 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 55% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 41% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 Superbloom
Lowest review score: 20 Let It Reign
Score distribution:
3422 music reviews
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Don’t Let The Kids Win shines brightest for its clear, and charismatic narrative voice.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pursuit of Momentary Happiness manages to harness even more of the band’s unpredictable live energy while careering between boggle-eyed riffy bangers and booze-sodden self-reflection in truly inimitable fashion.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Well and truly living up to his aim of creating a timeless classic, ‘Twin Heavy’ sees Willie delivering a more concise and cohesive record than his previous, leaning into a more distinctive sound and crafting an album that shines throughout.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I Had A Dream That You were Mine is a record that manages to capture that closeness and intimacy perfectly.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    She takes a bold, explorative leap into the centre of her own mind.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Wilfully experimental and typically fluid, Drift is an album that will keep you on your toes.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The instrumentals are lo-fi but bear a charm, and find Kele offering up his best guitar work in years.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s at times heart-stopping and at others movingly barren, but is always thoroughly arresting.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The slow crawl of ‘Acid Rain’ and closer ‘Baton’ offer tender moments of relief on an electrifying second record on which Model/Actriz utilise chaos to amplify moments of vulnerability.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    As a trip of just over an hour, Singularity is varied and consistently compelling.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    What could have become overly sentimental instead presents as subtle and sincere. The sincerity is elevated by their understated tones, harking back to the beauty of Elliott Smith but swept into now by crisp production and experimental flourishes.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sun
    [Sun] is never less than intriguing, and more than often, grabs you by the heartstrings and pulls you in.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Distinct, crooning and softly beautiful, ‘Running With The Hurricane’ captures a snapshot of intimacy, thriving friendships and a profound understanding of the human condition.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    An album that has clearly been constructed with immense care, ‘Animaru’ makes Mei’s supreme efforts crystal clear.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s simultaneously euphoric and angsty.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It is a dynamic and sensual album, rich with imagery, peppered with romance, and imbued with joy.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    ‘Found Heaven’ does, at times, feel a bit like you could play ‘iconic ‘80s songs’ bingo. .... But, when his influences are worn as heart-on-sleeve as they are here – and, crucially, are executed as well – the overall effect is one of knowing homage rather than tribute act.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Beyond the flute solos and mind-blowing euphemisms, there’s rich invention behind This Is All Yours.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A unique record that puts a contemporary spin on an era that modern music forgot.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PUP leap and bound through fields of melancholy, finding balance between bittersweet lyrical tales, upbeat pop-punk foundations, and lingering emo influences. Tracks like ‘Hallways’ and ‘Best Revenge’ play with atypical nuances where elements of pop and indie rock make the genre - which can often feel stale - fresh.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Perhaps her most personal, but also her most diverse.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    High as Hope is an album that takes solace in those closest to her, works to right previous wrongs, and sees her come out the other side a whole lot stronger.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    With their sixth studio album they bolster an already impressive catalogue with intricate explorations of the self in an ever-shifting world, accepting the inevitability of change and offering the solace of a shared community to an always-growing fan base.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Though unlikely to win over those who weren’t already fans, ‘sketchy.’ is a more mature offering than previous Tune-Yards records though still retains much of the tripped-out whimsy that first made them so infectious.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Minor quibbles aside, ‘Never Exhale’ is a gripping exercise in textured menace.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Even as Lucy deals with massive topics including death, hope, and major life transitions, she offers listeners entry points back into their own worlds, all while strengthening her already taut grip on rustling, soul-blemished rock.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s a truly cathartic listening experience, driven by the belief that our darkest moments can only be alleviated if we sing about them beautifully enough.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A fine album of rich, smooth, sunset-songs.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Their newest full-length feels both quintessential and refreshing, a modern classic which sees the band growing into more confident versions of themselves.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    There’s a great and clear leap forward this time around, but this still has all the cornerstones of what drove so much attention: the ability to lull listeners through power pop or be taken in dreamlike trances, lyrics that take you on new journeys with every listen.