Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)'s Scores

  • Music
For 811 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 86% higher than the average critic
  • 1% same as the average critic
  • 13% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 8.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 81
Highest review score: 100 Harmlessness
Lowest review score: 5 Fashionably Late
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 6 out of 811
811 music reviews
    • 66 Metascore
    • 79 Critic Score
    What this EP shows most effectively is the band’s seemingly innate ability to restrain themselves into a frenzy.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Contra is still a Vampire Weekend album and it's certainly one that past fans will presently like. It may be less vigorous, but only if you're searching the surface.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Without a doubt, this is all a lot to swallow, especially for long time fans of the band. Pure pop escapism this isn't, but as proof-positive that a band can evolve into legitimate artists without resorting to navel-gazing, it's wholly triumphant.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 61 Critic Score
    Each song will become the soundtrack for Mean Girls soccer moms and pre-teen pre-sluts everywhere.