Alternative Press' Scores
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For 3,071 reviews, this publication has graded:
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64% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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33% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.5 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 73
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Lowest review score: | Results May Vary |
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Positive: 2,331 out of 3071
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Mixed: 695 out of 3071
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Negative: 45 out of 3071
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The sound of an artist losing the qualities that made him unique to begin with. [Apr 2006, p.216]- Alternative Press
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Today, yet another album filled with introverted hip-hop instrumentals--even one with occasional moments of beauty radiating from the murk--is doomed by comparison to the more innovative work the label has been offering lately. [Mar 2006, p.138]- Alternative Press
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Lonely will buy Hawthorne Heights a few more minutes beyond the 15 they've already received. Here's to hoping they'll use that time to think outside of the box a little more when they write LP3. [Mar 2006, p.119]- Alternative Press
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It's not that Elbow's half-Travis, half-early-Radiohead Britpop shoegaze routine is patently shitty; it's just hopelessly forgettable. [Mar 2006, p.134]- Alternative Press
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Those who stick with Arab Strap will discover endearing wit and vulnerability in the duo's songs, as well as tender melodies and graceful acoustic playing. [Apr 2006, p.204]- Alternative Press
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Davies' tone has the ironic air of a cockney calypso, while the music anchors his musings in familiar surroundings. [Mar 2006, p.88]- Alternative Press
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More power to those who can do it, but from this perspective, it's nearly impossible to enjoy Man Man's Six Demon Bag while sober. [Apr 2006, p.222]- Alternative Press
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The Humbucking Coil's captivating soundscapes evoke more emotion via machines than most bands can with "real" instruments. [Mar 2006, p.138]- Alternative Press
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The M's understand the value of a smartly delayed compositional payoff. [Mar 2006, p.124]- Alternative Press
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Finds the outfit in fine form, but it seems unlikely that the casual fan will fully appreciate what Everett has done with his songs here. [Apr 2006, p.214]- Alternative Press
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A bit too cleverly loaded with cultural critiques, winks and nods. [Apr 2006, p.207]- Alternative Press
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Every song sounds like background music in an art-house film. [Apr 2006, p.207]- Alternative Press
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The Life Pursuit is less confused than the three albums that precede it, but it's also just as forgettable. [Mar 2006, p.124]- Alternative Press
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Herren's gift for finding order--and even melody--amid such chaos is too strong to allow this collection to be written off as self-indulgent. [Apr 2006, p.224]- Alternative Press
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If Magnificent City is occasionally over-friendly-sounding... well, so what? [Mar 2006, p.138]- Alternative Press
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Walks the fine line between indie and lo-fi rock, encompassing the best elements of both genres. [Mar 2006, p.136]- Alternative Press
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Occasionally get[s] a tad too close to Jamiroquai territory. [Nov 2005, p.226]- Alternative Press
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She's gone from being an indie rocker's wet dream to sounding like the most NPR-friendly singer-songwriter your parents haven't discovered yet. [Mar 2006, p.124]- Alternative Press
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While the band's last album, Amber, showed the beginnings of something great, Amber, while not perfect, has actual moments of brilliance. [Mar 2006, p.134]- Alternative Press
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Lewis still sounds like she's trying to figure out where she belongs. [Feb 2006, p.118]- Alternative Press
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Tortoise sound remarkably un-Tortoise-like on nearly everything... [and] Oldham's stunning vocals are rarely allowed the space they deserve. [Mar 2006, p.126]- Alternative Press
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Contains all the usual suspects: a few great songs, a few throwaways, a bunch of head-scratching song titles and indie rock's best take on the Who. [Mar 2006, p.124]- Alternative Press