Q Magazine's Scores
- Music
For 8,545 reviews, this publication has graded:
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42% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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55% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.8 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 67
| Highest review score: | A Hero's Death | |
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| Lowest review score: | Gemstones |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4,112 out of 8545
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Mixed: 4,355 out of 8545
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Negative: 78 out of 8545
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It's mainly successful: co-written with Ed Sheeran, new acoustic single Say You Love Me may ebe a relation of Extreme's More Than Words, but elsewhere stories are told more vividly, with non-showboating vocalist Ware infusing the songs with restrained emotion. [Nov 2014, p.114]- Q Magazine
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[The DFA's] desk work on Automato's impressive debut raises the profile of their proteges. [May 2004, p.98]- Q Magazine
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Here, as elsewhere, Thing of the Past is as educational as it is delightful. [June 2008, p.148]- Q Magazine
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Victory Shorts makes art-pop by contrasting Michaelson's mordant lyrics and juanty, sophisticated melodies. [Oct 2008, p.139]- Q Magazine
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A career-spanning, alternative "best of." [Feb 2012, p.101]- Q Magazine
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This collection collects their best and worst. [Oct 2012, p.118]- Q Magazine
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Four albums in and Tunstall's voice remains original and excellent. [Jul 2013, p.111]- Q Magazine
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Aventine does not reveal its atmospheric charms instantly and the brief instrumental Tokka is a reminder she can veer too close to chamber music, but repeated listens unfurls all sorts of wonder. [Nov 2013, p.113]- Q Magazine
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Although they occasionally slip into boilerplate territory, overall Peace are finally dancing to the beat of their own, pared-back, drum. [Jun 2018, p.113]- Q Magazine
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[It] is a lusher and less challenging listen than recent efforts, but it's also curiously featureless, the sound of a group drained of passion and fresh ideas. [Jun 2006, p.118]- Q Magazine
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While the 23-year-old will make more complex music than this, it will be tough to come up with something more fun. [Aug 2008, p.140]- Q Magazine
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The Noisettes have done a stylistic handbrake turn for the follow-up, and come up with an intoxicating blend of pop, soul and disco. [May 2009, p.116]- Q Magazine
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Back on track. ... The time away has taught them that if the sings are good enough, there 's no need to chuck in the kitchen sink too. [Mar 2020, p.114]- Q Magazine
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Their jittery new-wave revivalism isn't unique, but their sparse rock attack still yields rewards. [May 2006, p.130]- Q Magazine
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While it's undoubtedly the frontman's vision at play here, it's the alchemy between the siblings that turns these songs into something truly special. [May 2019, p.106]- Q Magazine
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It's a flinty rock record that lets Cocker's inner guitar beast out. [Jun 2009, p.118]- Q Magazine
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While there are hints of tiredness, Grandaddy are not leaving us with heads bowed. [Jun 2006, p.116]- Q Magazine
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Sad, happy, tragic and triumphant, just like country music should be. [May 2013, p.102]- Q Magazine
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Goddess is a while world to get lost in and it looks like Banks is a star just waiting to happen. [Oct 2014, p.104]- Q Magazine
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An adult in every sense, Goodie Mob are clearly now fully-grown. [Oct 2013, p.102]- Q Magazine
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With its grunted refrain and tinkling xylophone, this strange group manage to out-weird even Waits himself. [May 2008, p.141]- Q Magazine
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It's a little one-paced over the long haul, and she does wail at inappropriate moments, but there's enough here to build on. [May 2002, p.108]- Q Magazine
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Part 1's eight deluxe country rock essays all impress. [Feb 2004, p.98]- Q Magazine