Mojo's Scores
- Music
For 10,507 reviews, this publication has graded:
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53% higher than the average critic
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5% same as the average critic
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42% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.5 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 72
| Highest review score: | Hundred Dollar Valentine | |
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| Lowest review score: | Milk Cow Blues |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6,861 out of 10507
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Mixed: 3,612 out of 10507
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Negative: 34 out of 10507
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The focus remains upon Lightbody's gauche romantic vignettes; nirvana for those who believe the world could usefully sustain a second Lou Barlow, but over an album's duration akin to persistent immersion in lukewarm herbal tea. [Sep 2002, p.104]- Mojo
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Plenty of smokey psychedelia, country-rockin' fun and damn fine tunes. [Oct 2003, p.122]- Mojo
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This is intended to be the lighter of the two albums although the stylistic differences aren't great. [Jun 2017, p.91]- Mojo
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At their indie-disco feyest they can elicit comparisons with Hot Chip, but Lightbulbs trips the dark fantastic in its own deadpan style. [Sep 2008, p.110]- Mojo
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It's a shame Eisold has lost some of individuality, but you can't fault him for hook-fueled momentum. [May 2011, p.110]- Mojo
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The quintet's first bona fide album in five years, perhaps acknowledges the baton passing, as does an absence of post-rock tropes. [Jul 2009, p.97]- Mojo
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On Bella, Thompson is once again in the crossfire of a stop-start relationship. [March 2011, p. 109]- Mojo
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The shimmering finger-picking and angelic backing vocals of Old Pine build a cosy fireside vibe, but elsewhere the upbeat hoedowns are less impressive. [Nov 2011, p. 92]- Mojo
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Tastefully gauzy production elevates Indian-based KK's indie-psych pop second. [Mar 2020, p.96]- Mojo
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The group have been honing their craft for over 20 years and all their trademarks can be found here. [Jun 2018, p.96]- Mojo
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The truth is, her lion's mane voice is best suited to expressing thick-browed emotions like paranoia or picking at the carcass of a long dead relationship. [Apr 2014, p.94]- Mojo
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Fans of mavericks like Mark Stewart, and indeed Mr. Van Vilet, should investigate. [Feb 2009, p.109]- Mojo
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1991's indie strivers and success stories, over three nugget-selected discs. [Mar 2022, p.98]- Mojo
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[Moon Duo] channels Velvets fuzz-rock through Spacemen 3 drone on a psychedelic trip, with wah-wah and lethargic vocal drawl. [Dec 2012, p.96]- Mojo
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Not exactly left field, but on the right track. [Jun 2012, p.86]- Mojo
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A bit shambolic, then, but Thao has enough charisma to sustain hearing it all in one sitting. [Mar 2013, p.98]- Mojo
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It's a few tracks too long, but it's easy to get lost in its smoked-out haze. [Apr 2005, p.89]- Mojo
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A familiar narrative, perhaps, but rendered with uniquely mordant wit. [Apr 2017, p.91]- Mojo
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A soaring Here In Spirit joins reincarnation musing Who Am I? at the pinnacle of its daft-genius. [Jan 2020, p.92]- Mojo
Posted Nov 21, 2019 -
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Motorpsycho's commitment to their heavy cause is admirable, but even part-timers will benefit from a day trip through their universe. [May 2026, p.88]- Mojo
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This is The Chemical Brothers at their crowd-pleasing, raucous best. [July 2010]- Mojo
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[Nelson] moves effortlessly from pop country balladry to well-heated Western Swing. [Jul 2012, p.94]- Mojo
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Permanent Signal drinks from a similar, if sonically expanded pool [as 2012 debut Strange Weekend]. [Sep 2013, p.94]- Mojo
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Taylor Hawkins indulges his '70s hard rock fantasy. [Jun 2014, p.98]- Mojo
Posted May 15, 2014