Clash Music's Scores

  • Music
For 3,873 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 57% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 74
Highest review score: 100 Dead Man's Pop [Box Set]
Lowest review score: 10 Wake Up!
Score distribution:
3873 music reviews
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The results here feel somewhat less spirited.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    As unconventional in approach as ever, the set extrapolates from their previous ventures and results in a confident and competent continuation of established qualities.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    For all of John Kowalski and Rian Trench’s accomplished textures and impressive ’80s sci-fi sheen, it’s these [songs "Happiness Is A Warm Spacestation" and "A Sky Darkly"] simmering, slow burning heavyweights that give Supermigration the thunder it needs.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At their best though, Junip’s exotic folk gems have a slow-burning charm and are an impressive step forward from Gonzalez’s easy listening cover versions.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The songs are simple sing-alongs with some lovely hooks--but trying to open his sound to random ideas and new styles just doesn’t seem to suit.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Major Lazer stands for firing on an all cylinders but doesn’t warn against the oomph taking leave of absence, though it does play off the shoulder of the first LP just lovely.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    A pleasant, occasionally saccharine listen.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    There’ve been worse assaults on the ears, that’s for sure. But for fans of the original eski sound, it’s a shame that Wiley has his eyes fixed too intently on his Ascent.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Useful, thrown-back fun, comfortable off the cutting edge.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It will inspire obsessive fandom and moisten a few eyes, but Henson’s voice is something of an acquired taste.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    A chilling example of naked ambition prioritising production style over songwriting substance.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It has moments of greatness, some bits even a bit Animal Collective, but as a whole it doesn’t gel into an album you can lost in.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    The brazen flows of Dagenham spitter, Devlin, shown on this outing don’t quite translate to the forced templates they lay on, meaning that the formula needs working.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Neither offensive nor inventive this album is a bit like a bag of Rainbow Drops; thrillingly pretty but ultimately full of air.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An interesting experiment.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    [An] offensively dull record.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The album wears a multitude of influences on its sleeve, containing elements of hip-hop, house, disco and funk, but ultimately there is a distinct lack of variation amongst the thirteen tracks.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The music on 'Wax And Glue' shows potential, but the overall idea of the record is just too cluttered.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    At times the effects are superb.... However, there are wobbles with the quality control.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    One wonders if the venture should have reached out to the band's full catalogue, but it remains an adventurous extension for those who hold them dear.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Den
    It's a shame, then, that these creations occasionally meander into somewhat monotonous territories.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hard to fault but not the progress we hoped for.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    There's nothing here to write home about but it should make a nice stocking filler for Mum.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While every track on The Haunted Man is brimming with invention, there's little to keep you coming back for repeat listens.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sun
    Overall it's a robust, respectable detour but will leave some fans pining for the smoky chanteuse of old.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Everyone involved on this slab of hertz has brought far too much to the table over the years to dismiss this and the record really works.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's a bold and stark opus worthy of attention, if your attention span is long enough.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    They're still settling in at the start line, prescribing rose-tinted glasses that could very well divide listeners.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Guaranteed to make you cry sugar-coated tears or vomit Care Bears depending on your tastes.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    An honorable effort in what they do best.