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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The No. 1ers' frenzied, hypnotic soundwhirl of old is leavened by the addition of precision-tooled beats and a shiny top-coat production. It works magnificently on the propulsive Yambadi Mama, yet less so when the motorik thumb pianos are left virtually unaccompanied. [May 2016, p.111]- Q Magazine
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A Hundred Million Suns is just what their hordes demanded, similar enough to uits predecessors to be identifiably Snow Patrol but sufficently different to suggest progression. [Nov 2008, p.106]- Q Magazine
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It takes truly special songs to lure you in so deeply you forget it's a museum piece. And for the most part these aren't--they're simply good enough. [Mar 2013, p.105]- Q Magazine
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New Found Glory's newfound maturity makes for a surprisingly palatable record that will soothe both lovelorn teenagers and their long-suffering parents alike. [Apr 2009, p.108]- Q Magazine
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His revisiting of old tapes and melodic ideas from his tenure mean it echoes his former group's discography in rewarding ways. [May 2013, p.95]- Q Magazine
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Its gorgeousness isn't always matched by a real statement of intent. [Summer 2019, p.112]- Q Magazine
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In any sensible home there's always room for some no-nonsense, Nuggets-era Garage rock, however, and for that alone the impossibly titled **** pushes plenty of the right buttons. [Jan 2011, p.142]- Q Magazine
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Sound[s] as much half-finished, stoner bumbling as personal offbeat vision. [Aug 2003, p.104]- Q Magazine
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There's something about these piledriver riffs that remains powerful yet lacking in punch. [Aug 2013, p.96]- Q Magazine
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There's little outright originality, but they're melodically strong and the male-female vocal interchange between Andreas Pallisgaard and drummer Jaleh Negari is captivating. [Sep 2013, p.107]- Q Magazine
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The levity of the words is the perfect counterbalance to the fury of their playing. [Nov 2015, p.110]- Q Magazine
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At times Return To The Sea can be too clever for its own good. But there's also an ambition here that's hard to knock. [May 2006, p.126]- Q Magazine
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It's a solid enough LP, but it's hard to see this appealing very far beyond their fanbase. [Feb 2017, p.119]- Q Magazine
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If the absence of slow-builds and ambient drones makes for more succinct tunes, they're still no snappier. Choruses won't be bellowed, the air won't be bellowed, the air won't be punched, devotees will likely be delighted. [Mar 2016, p.105]- Q Magazine
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Together [Mt Sims] and Leila forge a suitably avant-garde partnership ... conjuring up a febrile, vital rush of looped, monotone vocals, buzzing electronics and fractured beats. [Feb 2012, p. 107]- Q Magazine
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Compared to the radical thrill of Portishead's equally long-gestated "Third," there's a sense Del Naja and Marshall are still feeling their way back. [Mar 2010, p.99]- Q Magazine
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As ever, the Californian threesome's pervasive wackiness is matched by a breathtaking sense of musicality punctuated by Claypool's manic basslines. [Nov 2017, p.112]- Q Magazine
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Mostly, the sound of The Dandy Warhols spreading their wings suits them. [Oct 2005, p.115]- Q Magazine
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Using multiple, often unsystematic rhythmic modes, this alien mood is sustained, though when Kode9's late lyrical foil The Spaceape makes a spectral appearance in the fleeting Third Ear Transmission, you're reminded of how much he contributed. [Dec 2015, p.109]- Q Magazine
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A breezy 75-minute exploration of the lighter side of their vision. [Nov 2013, p.105]- Q Magazine
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Streamlines their punk blasts as they aim for a wider audience. [Oct 2012, p.98]- Q Magazine
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His most impressive feat is that the whole thing never once descends into Kravitz-sytle pastiche. [Dec 2007, p.116]- Q Magazine
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Less impressive are the band's own art-rock statements. [Dec 2007, p.116]- Q Magazine
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Posted Feb 8, 2013