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For 5,105 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 57% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 75
Highest review score: 100 Vol.II
Lowest review score: 10 California Son
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4,324 out of 5105
  2. Mixed: 753 out of 5105
  3. Negative: 28 out of 5105
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Panorama Bar, Vol. 05
    Steffi's transitions on Panorama Bar 05 sound smooth enough that they turn a mix listener's typical consideration of song blends towards the complementary selection of plunging machine sounds, naturalized in Panorama Bar 05 upon the steps of an ascendant, emotive trajectory.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    One of Us Is the Killer
    It contains more successful experiments than usual, and a few moments of genuine splendour.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers
    Vår exhibit an ambition to spiral as far as possible down into some dark abyss while maintaining a constant impression of strange beauty.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Empty Estate [EP]
    There's a striking sense of command and confidence evident on this EP.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Grime 2.0
    The fascinating thing about this compilation is the range of influences the producers incorporate into their work.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    13
    Even if you appreciate Havoc's reliability, you'll miss Prodigy's unpredictable diction.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Fandango
    Fandango tries to revel in its excess and overreaches far too often to be considered a success.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kids in L.A.
    There are songs here that could quite easily become part of anyone's perfect summer soundtrack, which was likely Kisses' plan all along.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Way Things Fall
    The Way Things Fall remains a sometimes flawed, sometimes inspired, inadvertent return to form.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Random Access Memories
    This is the album on which Daft Punk are truly and convincingly "human after all." And on this toweringly grand achievement, they've never sounded better.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Sing to the Moon
    It's a solid album from Mvula, but "beguiling potential" only begins to describe the musical authority this debut merely alludes to.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Crawling Up the Stairs
    With Crawling Up the Stairs, the masks are off for the world to hear.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Silver Wilkinson
    The addition of synths and steady, solid backbeats, mixed in with the natural and live elements Silver Wilkinson rides on, gives the album tangibility worth grasping.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Limits of Desire
    The only trouble is that nearly every track captures the same sense of John Hughes-worthy nostalgia, with no cut standing out above the rest.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Cloud Room, Glass Room
    With Cloud Room, Glass Room, Pan American's original recipe feels slightly new–and-improved.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Modern Vampires of the City
    While cathartic moments of release abound, for the most part, Rostam Batmanglij and co-producer Ariel Reichstadt opt for understated beauty.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Ways We Separate
    On The Ways We Separate, Beacon manage to craft one of the most compelling and authentic-sounding albums of the year, and all it took was the courage to cool it with the R&B part.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Nacirema Dream
    You can tell he genuinely attempted to deliver a well-rounded record. However, there's not enough innovation to interest casual fans in the project.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    13 Degrees of Reality
    Though initially intimidating, 13 Degrees Of Reality's murky, dub-inspired sound and paranoid aura get under the skin after repeated listens.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Head in the Dirt
    Head in the Dirt definitely bears all the hallmarks of an Auerbach production--fuzz, funk and stadium-ready choruses--and often it's difficult to tell whether El Khatib is merely serving as Auerbach's stand-in. But the catchiness of his songwriting ultimately wins the day.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    American Kid
    If it can be said that Griffin has been toiling in the shadow of Emmylou Harris, then American Kid is the long-overdue moment that puts the full range of her talent on display.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hokey Fright
    It's evident that the two were having a good time recording Hokey Fright, and though the album isn't always successful, it's encouraging to see creative individuals ignore genre boundaries in order to bridge gaps.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Strange Pleasures
    His whimsically removed approach worked out quite well for Strange Pleasures.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Weird Work
    On a surface level, these tracks form a more tempered piece of work, but multiple listens unveil layers of sound that make Weird Work the most fittingly titled album of the year.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Volume 3
    The production is clean and the tunes, as mentioned, sweet, but this is a sugary confection that's bound to get lost in the candy store.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Monomania
    It's an intense, sometimes violent, occasionally beautiful rock'n'roll record that once again proves the unpredictability and reliability of Deerhunter.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Silence Yourself
    The album doesn't quite match their punishing live show, but neither does it betray their purpose or message: to fiercely silence the white noise of psychosocial oppression. It is one missive they convey without ambiguity.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Excavation
    Excavation is a brilliant piece of work, one best enjoyed actively with a premium set of headphones, in solitude.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Black on Blonde
    While the disc does eventually find its footing, the clash between clearly artistic and commercial endeavours makes for an uneven and somewhat jarring listen.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    MCII
    Cronin offers new experiments on MCII, but errs just enough on the side of caution to create a fantastic pop record.
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