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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reviews
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Part Of The Light finds him in dream-like mode, and though he'll never rival Guy Garvey for loquacity, he's so comfortable in his own skin that To The Sea details a cheery trip to the seaside and his voice soars where it once growled. [Jul 2018, p.112]- Q Magazine
Posted May 18, 2018 -
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It's sweetly out of step with prevailing pop trends, but it will certainly strike a chord with anyone who has ever had their heart broken. [Jul 2018, p.108]- Q Magazine
Posted May 17, 2018 -
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This follow-up displays an admirable desire for transformation. [Jun 2018, p.111]- Q Magazine
Posted May 16, 2018 -
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It's hardly surprisingly that it's less interesting musically than it is lyrically. ... That said, there's not a dull moment here. [Jul 2018, p.111]- Q Magazine
Posted May 14, 2018 -
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Kacy & Clayton's ability to enchant remains potent on The Siren's Song. [Jul 2018, p.112]- Q Magazine
Posted May 11, 2018 -
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This is a record of fiery energy, spinning into sight like a chunk of chrome off a satellite, fierce, funny and beautifully unpredictable. [Jul 2018, p.116]- Q Magazine
Posted May 11, 2018 -
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It feels like a middling album that would've made an incredible EP, but when Wiley thrills, he really thrills. [Jul 2018, p.116]- Q Magazine
Posted May 11, 2018 -
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There's nothing here to quicken the pulse, but like an uneventful beach holiday it's the perfect place to pause and refresh. [Jun 2018, p.114]- Q Magazine
Posted May 11, 2018 -
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Yet the band's mastery of mood often comes at the expense of memorability, with the melodies and refrains of individual tracks tending to merge into a single mass of bittersweet malaise. [Jul 2018, p.112]- Q Magazine
Posted May 9, 2018 -
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But, too often, tracks such as We Go and Defender merely taxi along the dancefloor runway rather than take off and soar. [Jul 2018, p.116]- Q Magazine
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Brooding and complex, Deafman Glance isn't easy to grasp, but repeated listens get you through the sophisticated structures to appreciate some mid-blowing moments, out-there lyrics, and, on Telluride Speed, hard-won prettiness. [Jul 2018, p.118]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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There's a richness here that's been absent from previous Jicks records. [Jul 2018, p.115]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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A starkly modern folk record centered on a narrative of a mother leaving her family. [Jul 2018, p.114]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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A much stronger set of songs. Her debut album's primary coloured backdrop having been swapped out for a richer, more nuanced palette. [Jul 2018, p.119]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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While these 12 tracks occasionally meld into one [an]other a little too easily, there are many moments of promise. [Jul 2018, p.111]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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Chaotic, visionary and righteously pissed off, Wide Awake! feels like the perfect rock record for the times. [Jul 2018, p.113]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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Posted May 8, 2018 -
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Fierce, honest and a challenge to the forces of obsolescence, Dirty Computer feels like a vital upgrade from a true renegade. [Jul 2018, p.110]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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Quietly intoxicating, it's equal parts brain and beauty. [Jul 2018, p.111]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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[Noody's Fault But Mine is] A career-high in an album of highs. [Jul 2018, p.111]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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There's plenty to uncover within its slowly crashing waves of sound, but the main problem is that it all washes over you without leaving a lasting impression. Sumptuous, but forgettable. [Jul 2018, p.108]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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A little indie olive branch, Dove is as welcoming as it is welcome. [Jul 2018, p.108]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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It's a strange, wonderful album, one that almost feels like Arctic Monkeys have embarked on their own full-band side-project. [Jul 2018, p.106]- Q Magazine
Posted May 8, 2018 -
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The record's sexual frankness unfairly overshadowed the intricate songwriting idiosyncrasies or Phair's deadpan articulation of relationship dynamics. ... [The Girly-Sound tapes] provide a fascinating roadmap to her debut. [Jun 2018, p.119]- Q Magazine
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Posted May 7, 2018 -
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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
Posted May 7, 2018 -
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Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose is a fine record, but the restraint shows. [Jun 2018, p.115]- Q Magazine
Posted May 7, 2018 -
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It's not the most direct communicator, but Panic Blooms still transmits its unease very effectively. [Jun 2018, p.106]- Q Magazine
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Posted May 3, 2018