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
8545
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reviews
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This is a starry-eyed celebration of yearning on a US factory floor, as idealised by British spa town punks. [April 2012, 105]- Q Magazine
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It's a little one-paced and unlikely to win prizes for originality, but King Con has enough kooky charm to entertain, if not enchant. [April 2012, p.107]- Q Magazine
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An altogether more polished affair [than debut, Good Evening]. [April 2012, p.106]- Q Magazine
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It's not all politico-provocation; pretty duet Honeysuckle and minimalist piano ballad The Oldness counterbalance the more outspoken moments nicely. [April 2012, p.107]- Q Magazine
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Quirky nods to power pop, jazz, and even sci-fi dub suggest a restless, Beck-like future. [April 2012, p.107]- Q Magazine
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Jannis Noya Makrigiannis clearly has his own agenda allowing his haunting songs to develop at leisure. [Apr 2012, p.106]- Q Magazine
Posted Mar 15, 2012 -
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Deftly blending the celebratory and contemplative, Bainbridge has created a dance album that works as much on the mind as on the body. [Apr 2012, p.99]- Q Magazine
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Like over-keen Masterchef contestants, they chuck everything onto the plate to show off their skills, resulting in a charmless mess of congealed ideas. [April 2012, p.105]- Q Magazine
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Tennis' obvious strength is in their constant stream of deftly-executed melodies. [April 2012, p.105]- Q Magazine
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This wonderfully bleak record exists in a cocoon of early-hours introspection, with melancholy guitars rippling around the pair's half-whispered vocals. [April 2012, p.105]- Q Magazine
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Forget diminishing returns, The Something Rain keeps Tindersticks' value high. [April 2012, p.105]- Q Magazine
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[Common] delivers something fresh and vibrant by applying his seasoned skills to old-school breaks, classic hooks and a measure of eclecticism. [April 2012, p.104]- Q Magazine
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A rich and varied album, fans of Sonic Youth's less abrasive, song-based output of recent years will find much to savor here. [April 2012, p.102]- Q Magazine
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He never strays outside his comfort zone, but the strongest moments ... have a familiar charm. [April 2012, p.102]- Q Magazine
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Uncomfortably personal, but it sounds irresistible. [April 2012, p.102]- Q Magazine
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A spontaneous, short, sharp stab of a record but one that might have been great had it not sounded so rushed. [April 2012, p.101]- Q Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2012 -
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It's lacking some of his scabrous wit, but this is Merritt's most enjoyable album for years. [April 2012, p.101]- Q Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2012 -
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You'll have to search long and hard for a more original and distinctive album this year. [April 2012, p.100]- Q Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2012 -
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While they chug along merrily, they lack the great songs that would distinguish them from the herd. [April 2012, p.98]- Q Magazine
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It's beguilingly slapdash, but its brevity - seven songs in 23 minutes - nonetheless makes this a frustrating listen. [April 2012, p.98]- Q Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2012 -
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An album rich in kaleidoscopic colour to contrast the diluted greys of its sleeve, marked with the expert touch of true masters of their art. [April 2012, p.96]- Q Magazine
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Field's tough but tender holler, adventurous arrangements and razor-sharp rhythms combine to ensure these breezy tributes to Motown, classic rock, and psychedelic soul always hit the right note. [April 2012, p.94]- Q Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2012 -
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United as a trio, their talents flare up to blinding effect. [April 2012, p. 94]- Q Magazine
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Posted Mar 14, 2012