Alternative Press' Scores
- Music
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 |
Score distribution:
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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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With its background ripped straight from ’80s video games and its foreground featuring rip-roaring guitar, Science And Magic bridges a gap between goofy nostalgia and a welcome adventure. [Jan 2016, p.95]- Alternative Press
- Posted Dec 10, 2015
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The allure is, as ever, the trio's use of the stereo field, and their ability to pump some breathing room into these otherwise sticky and humid tunes. [Dec 2015, p.106]- Alternative Press
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In short, Mythologiesis reverent to past creative innovations, while creating a few of its own. [Dec 2015, p.104]- Alternative Press
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Every moment on Dealer feels intentional, and as a result, gorgeous. [Nov 2015, p.96]- Alternative Press
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The hope was that Beach Slang would be the next great melodic punk band; with this album, that's no longer in question. [Nov 2015, p.96]- Alternative Press
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When compared to their debut, the maturity of Sounds Good is evident. [Nov 2015, p.95]- Alternative Press
Posted Oct 22, 2015 -
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One of extreme music’s most adventurous bands continues blazing its own path. [Nov 2015, p.97- Alternative Press
- Posted Oct 22, 2015
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The group put enough spin on the source material to make these songs their own. [Nov 2015, p.97]- Alternative Press
- Posted Oct 16, 2015
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The Color Before The Sun manages to maintain momentum for its duration, proving Coheed have shown themselves a band skilled in evading the lines of genres. [Nov 2015, p.100]- Alternative Press
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The Florida foursome still manage to top themselves with each outing. [Nov 2015, p.96]- Alternative Press
Posted Oct 6, 2015 -
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This is as good as emo gets in 2015, and one of the most consistently stunning records of any type this year. [Oct 2015, p.98]- Alternative Press
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Rickly pulls off rock-god histrionics and urbane cool, as the band shore him up with a melodic roar that should convince the world to finally stop caring about U2. [Oct 2015, p.97]- Alternative Press
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Although the lovable weirdness seems absent this time around, fans will be in for a solid and consistent rock album from start to finish.- Alternative Press
- Posted Sep 17, 2015
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As elements of dark pop fuse seamlessly with dance beats, Every Open Eye will convert even the staunchest non-believers. [Oct 2015, p.98]- Alternative Press
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Ambitious, grand, emotional and complex, it’s a record that demands the band be seen in a new light.- Alternative Press
- Posted Sep 14, 2015
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With some new explorations entwined, Act IV exhibits all facets of the band's alluring brand (extensive instrumentation, orchestral theatrics and experimental whimsy) in impressive form.- Alternative Press
- Posted Sep 9, 2015
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This collection of songs finds the band both maturing nicely, and as close to flawless [as] they've ever been. [Oct 2015, p.94]- Alternative Press
- Posted Sep 3, 2015
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23 Live Sex Acts is the perfect culmination of where this band sit today: at the top of their songwriting and live-performance game. [Oct 2015, p.96]- Alternative Press
- Posted Sep 2, 2015
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La Di Da Di urges you to dance and then challenges you to keep up with every bob, weave and time signature shift. [Oct 2015, p.98]- Alternative Press
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It's truly an incredible piece of work that excavates the very core of human existence. [Sep 2015, p.95]- Alternative Press
Posted Aug 27, 2015 -
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The songs don’t have the immediate impact of the band’s heavier work, but it’s nice to see The Sword break from their mold.- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 25, 2015
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Attention Citizens of Warped: Life's Not Out To Get You is the album you've been craving. [Sep 2015, p.96]- Alternative Press
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Everybody's Coming Down is a spacey rock record with noisy guitars and plenty of dynamics, with all of the endearing alcoholic romanticism that we have grown to love. [Sep 2015, p.97]- Alternative Press
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The technical skill of BFMV has never been in question, even if there's an ultra-safe formula still being adhered to. Venom is no different, offering up more thrash than ever on one of the most solid offerings in the Bullet catalog. [Sep 2015, p.100]- Alternative Press
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This go-around, it reads vulnerable, and while we’ll never know how autobiographical the record may be, its universal appeal is undeniable.- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 12, 2015
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The shift toward less discord and more opportunity for a listener to sing along may initially throw off a seasoned HEALTH fan, but it is sure to introduce new ears to one of the most accessible noise bands of the last decade. [Sep 2015, p.98]- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 3, 2015
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It's not a "clever" record in any sense, but who needs to think when the music is this much raucous fun? [Sep 2015, p.98]- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 3, 2015
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The album demands a lot from our short-attention-span culture, but it's not time you'll feel like you've wasted. [Sep 2015, p.98]- Alternative Press
- Posted Aug 3, 2015
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Re-examining a broken heart is tough business, but Turner and producer Butch Walker do the work on this dozen-song effort. [Sep 2015, p.97]- Alternative Press
Posted Aug 3, 2015