Almost Cool's Scores
- Music
For 410 reviews, this publication has graded:
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40% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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56% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.7 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 72
Highest review score: | You Forgot It In People | |
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Lowest review score: | Do The Bambi |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 351 out of 410
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Mixed: 53 out of 410
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Negative: 6 out of 410
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Donkey is about what one might expect from the group for a second album. Those who liked their rough edges the first time around might find themselves a bit disappointed by the new sheen, but they'll likely gain more fans they they lose.- Almost Cool
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Although it's loud in places, it doesn't sound as overstuffed as the past couple releases from the group, and that's a nice change.- Almost Cool
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An exciting release that deepens with further listens, Mothertongue is a great step forward from Muhly.- Almost Cool
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Not only a one of the debuts of the year, but also one of the better releases in general, this self-titled debut from Hercules And Love Affair is worth picking up.- Almost Cool
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I'll give them some credit for trying some new things, I only wish they would have taken things a step further.- Almost Cool
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In the end, it's not going to change the world, but it shows that the group is definitely expanding (in a good way) their sound from their early days.- Almost Cool
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It's not that I have anything against the group doing something more poppy, it's just that the result sounds far too polished and plain boring compared to their regular work.- Almost Cool
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It's not the sort of release that's going to really knock you out, but it's spry and sharp and arrives as just the perfect time in early summer.- Almost Cool
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As with many releases like this, I wish the ride were just a little bit more bumpy just to throw off expectations, but nonetheless Fleet Foxes have put out quite an enjoyable little debut here.- Almost Cool
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With ten songs running a hair under forty minutes, it's a concise debut that hits the mark a good portion of the time while introducing All The Saints as someone to really keep an eye on.- Almost Cool
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Considering at least part of the groups charm was their ability to surprise, there's simply not enough of that here as a whole, and In Arm's Way suffers because of it.- Almost Cool
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Taking things up a small notch in terms of recording quality (medium-fi would probably be apt, as it's still a long shot from glossy), this is certainly a more cohesive release than their debut, with some absolutely killer songs mixed in with some rather middling ones.- Almost Cool
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It's one of the most vital releases I've heard this year, and while I can hear fans of their past work being a bit puzzled, I simply can't imagine anyone not being at least a bit thrilled by it.- Almost Cool
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If you go back to the touchpoints of the era in terms of music, there's certainly plenty of awful lyrics, and while I can often overlook lyrics if the music itself is strong, Saturdays = Youth sometimes lapses into a sort of emo shoegazer feel that's simply a bit too sickly-sweet for me.- Almost Cool
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While it's true that the sheer precision of their playing is what makes some songs as great as they are, the organic touches of horns and textural washes of electronics help the group move into ground that hasn't been mined as much.- Almost Cool
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Unless you're a big fan of the group, though, you'll probably find Do It! more than a little frustrating.- Almost Cool
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Although In Ghost Colours is certainly a step up in terms of how cohesive it sounds, it loses some of the spontaneity in the process.- Almost Cool
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It's the sort of album that at times sounds like the group simply threw everything against the wall and hoped that something would stick. In many cases, it did, but in others it sounds like a raucous mess.- Almost Cool
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Not as good as the best work from Kozelek, and a long shot from the worst, April is a solid, if not surprising album that should be just enough for fans.- Almost Cool
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In the end, Parc Avenue finds a band creating some amazing music, but still putting out some feelers along the way.- Almost Cool
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It's not their best work to date, but it definitely taps into a deep well of both anger and despair.- Almost Cool
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If you can't get enough of Bejar, you'll obviously want to check this out, but most others will feel like they've been down this road before.- Almost Cool
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It's not quite straight-up noise, and it's certainly not dance music, but if you like a bit of both, this debut from Fuck Buttons should make you a bit giddy.- Almost Cool
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Sounding somewhat like a lot of groups but not exactly like anyone, this is an album you shouldn't miss.- Almost Cool
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It's not the sort of release that throws a lot of curveballs, but Saturnalia is nonetheless a solid album from two veteran musicians.- Almost Cool
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It's not a world-changer, but it's certainly one of the more fun pop albums that I've heard this year so far.- Almost Cool
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Layered, and a bit rough-around-the-edges, Sean Lion is also a heck of a lot of fun, and marks The Ruby Suns as a young group to keep an eye on.- Almost Cool
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Great in moments and undecided in others, The Grand Archives show hints of promise here, but don't really have enough to set them apart.- Almost Cool
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