Billboard's Scores
- Music
For 1,720 reviews, this publication has graded:
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71% higher than the average critic
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2% same as the average critic
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27% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1 point higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: | The Boxing Mirror | |
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Lowest review score: | Hefty Fine |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1,457 out of 1720
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Mixed: 240 out of 1720
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Negative: 23 out of 1720
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"Savane" is without question one of the finest efforts in his legendary discography.- Billboard
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A 62-page book and new vinyl pressing complete the package for the audiophiles and superfans, but the real value is in the album itself, an important piece of the history of a seminal '90s band.- Billboard
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Vast in scope, rich in trope and full of hope. [25 Nov 2006]- Billboard
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Underoath has made definitive strides at progression without abandoning the muscular, broad-shouldered hardcore that made it a household name.- Billboard
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Never has the pair sounded more fresh and self-assured; nor has it delivered such a fully realized work before.- Billboard
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The backing tracks, brimming over with strings, guitars, vaguely Middle Eastern elements, and soundtrack snippets, are more musical than much hip-hop, proffering the perfect gateway to Aesop Rock's verbose world. Dig the dark sounds as you try to decipher the deep thoughts.- Billboard
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Between tunes Cohen recites lyrics from the next song to be performed, and these 26 tunes, delivered in his steady rumbling baritone, may have never sounded better, certainly not in one place on one special night.- Billboard
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Canto is a passionate mix of originals and material drawn from the traditions of Mexico, Cuba, and Peru.- Billboard
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The album is certainly one of 2001's finest, most memorable releases. It just shouldn't be billed beyond what it is: a deliciously fun romp that draws heavily upon influences like the Velvet Underground, Television, and the Stooges.- Billboard
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A brighter, bouncier counterpart to its wintry predecessor "Michigan," "Illinois" contains some of the most beautiful pop you will hear all year long.- Billboard
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Like many great albums, "Original Pirate Material" wasn't meant to be adored in an instant, so don't let your first impressions fool you. This cat's the real deal.- Billboard
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Emotion and soul run deep throughout (thanks to Staton's raw vocals), with each track an honest revelation.- Billboard
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"Funeral" is a modest debut, but it hints at a band that sounds like its ready to make a statement over the next several years.- Billboard
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Not only shares some textural similarities with Radiohead's "Kid A," but rivals it as an art-rock classic.- Billboard
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This enchanting album is rife with homespun reflections on philosophy, religion and the never-ending quest for true love.- Billboard
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Instead of coming off as dilettantish, Cale instead sounds intrigued with how these new tools can enhance his music.- Billboard
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Merriweather Post Pavilion is so gorgeously confident that it fulfills expectations and more.- Billboard
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The fact that "Complete B-Sides" rocks from start to finish speaks volumes about the Pixies' bizarre creative genius, and their focus on output rather than sales.- Billboard
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At first the beats are jarring. But like the Clipse's debut smash, "Grindin'," once it all clicks, it's unstoppable. [2 Dec 2006]- Billboard
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With the sonic reach of Pink Floyd and convincing, explosive pop in the vein of Rogue Wave and the Apples in Stereo, "Ta Det Lugnt" is thick with variety.- Billboard
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While TVOTR now record for just another major label, their music is more distinctive than ever.- Billboard
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Harvey's first five discs were startlingly complete conceptions. "Stories From The City" shows the same genius -- only in fits and starts.- Billboard
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Overall, listeners will struggle to classify "Rubies," as much for Bejar's blurring of bluesy folk, pop and lo-fi indie rock as his unconventional delivery.- Billboard
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