For 4,544 reviews, this publication has graded:
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64% higher than the average critic
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2% same as the average critic
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34% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.5 points higher than other critics.
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Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: | The Life Of Pablo | |
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Lowest review score: | Graffiti |
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Positive: 3,663 out of 4544
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Mixed: 771 out of 4544
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Negative: 110 out of 4544
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Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne says in the album announcement that Pinkus Abortion Technician was “a stone groove to record,” a statement that accurately describes both its heavy-psych sound and “jamming in the garage” vibe.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 20, 2018
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That nothing here much resembles the band’s heyday hits is theoretically admirable; this is not the work of a lazy nostalgia act. But as end-of-the-world music goes, it’s more whimper than bang.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 20, 2018
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Mostly, 44/876 is just unremarkable, limply competent reggae lite, designed for Sandals resort lobbies and Sting’s office.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 20, 2018
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Yo-yoing of tempos and moods aside, whether it is on the stripped-down “A Hit Song” or the jerky, David Byrne-esque “Oh Baby,” Taylor sounds pretty emotional, a sadness underscoring his signature vocals throughout.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 20, 2018
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Shearer’s vocals, especially on a four-minute-plus opus like the title track, unfortunately demonstrate why he was never that band’s lead singer, detracting from another promising rock opera like “Faith No More.” For die-hard Tap fans only.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 16, 2018
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Resistance Is Futile, the band’s thirteenth studio album, distills the Manics’ pomp and melancholy into buoyant pop songs with biting electric guitars, sugary synths, and majestic strings.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 13, 2018
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When the low end is there--as on “Act Your Age” and “Attitude”--Pinned sounds more immediate. Those moments are great, but not as frequent as fans may like.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 13, 2018
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Persona is uneasy listening, with heavier rhythms and more fragmented melodies than West deployed on previous works like Howl and Night Melody, yet it’s equally engrossing. It leaves a deep psychic impression--a truly “arthouse” album that begs repeated revisiting, to explore its many conflicting faces.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 13, 2018
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On Melancholy, the Starboy wallows in heartbreak. It can be a bit tedious, at least until French producer/DJ Gesaffelstein shows up for “Never There” and “Hurt You,” which plays like a two-part song.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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Cardi B got here by rapping her face off, and on Invasion Of Privacy, she determines to stay here by doing it for--well, nine more tracks. So far, so good.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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Moosebumps won’t replace anyone’s copy of Dr. Octagonecologyst, but it’s a worthy addendum to the story.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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Although Sex & Food’s heavy-lidded moments can occasionally meander too far afield into somnolence, the record’s sharp observations about life, politics, and society are focused.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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As she breaks down the triumphs and heartbreaks of real life, she deftly invokes her every musical whim--from 1970s soul to hip-hop beats that wouldn’t be out of place on a ’90s dance floor--to stunning effect.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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There’s still experimentation here, with the band incorporating strings, harmonies, and even a verse of whistling (“How You Got Your Limp”), but the songs occasionally lack punch. Still, there are multiple high points to this likable album.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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E saves The Deconstruction from formula by turning his inner turmoil outward.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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While some of the headier experiments fail to rise above their inherent monotony, the results are usually singularly beautiful and beautifully dense.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Apr 6, 2018
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The late-album highlight “Captain Brunch” is a little weirder and more characterful, a hint at what a bolder, tighter collaboration between all these immensely talented artists could sound like. The rest is fine, but for fans only.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 30, 2018
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Some of her ditties don’t even top a minute, as in the appealing piano plinks of “Ur Up,” and some of her rhyme schemes can get a bit laborious.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 30, 2018
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Keyboards add a shimmering underbelly to the Britpop throwback “Your Love Is My Favourite Band”--but Combat Sports possesses a loose vibe that’s much more welcoming.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 30, 2018
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For every adequate Strokes throwback or Radiohead soundalike, Virtue antagonizes you with two formless freak-outs cobbled together from influences as wide-ranging as ’90s R&B, Arabic chants, “Monster Mash,” and a shocking amount of nü-metal.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 30, 2018
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Without the stone-age shredding that was once this band’s life purpose, Used Future is just nostalgic affectation, with the added anti-bonus of pushing frontman John D. Cronise’s Ozzy-lite enunciations and corny lyrics--like those of the vixen-fearing cautionary tale “Deadly Nightshade”--into the unflattering limelight.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 23, 2018
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Whenever Gane brings in his laidback-funk guitar (“Phase Modulation Shuffle,” “Automatic Morning”), it instantly evokes Stereolab’s space-age bachelor-pad music, and suffers in the absence of Laetitia Sadier’s coos. Still, there’s enough variety here--the sparkling Terry Riley-esque cascades of “Solarised Sound” and “Phantom Melodies”; the analog Aphex Twin-isms of “Outerzone Jazs” and “Feed Me Magnetic Rain”--to make this a worthwhile spin through such thoroughly explored territory.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 23, 2018
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New Material is sure to divide fans down the middle, leaving them questioning Preoccupations’ intent as, for perhaps the first time, the band is more keen on playing things close to the chest.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 23, 2018
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It may be derivative, but it’s never weak: SunflowerBean has channeled the most appealing elements of those past decades’ pop music and retained a sprightly, affectionate touch.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 23, 2018
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It’s the the musical equivalent of eggs and toast at your favorite diner, perhaps not the group’s most distinctive release, but warm and nourishing nonetheless.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 23, 2018
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Boarding House Reach holds together as a complete piece. The songs complement each other, speaking to the restlessness and reluctance of an artist who’s spent the last decade or so successfully transforming himself into a brand.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 22, 2018
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World Beyond works better as an homage than an inspired reimagining of the politically charged album, which is flattering for Bell and Clarke, but ultimately keeps this release from feeling like a vital contribution.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 19, 2018
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I’ll Be Your Girl is a welcome sign of a veteran band eager to experiment, but it’s also the first Decemberists album where the sounds are more interesting than the songs.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 16, 2018
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It all works. Whenever Hot Snakes decide to get together, they will always be welcome.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 16, 2018
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Elverum may spend the rest of his career grappling with his grief. It’s a tough, beautiful privilege to be invited along on that journey.- The A.V. Club
- Posted Mar 16, 2018
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