For 4,039 reviews, this publication has graded:
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4% same as the average critic
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52% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4 points lower than other critics.
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Average Music review score: 69
Highest review score: | Channel Orange | |
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Lowest review score: | Revival |
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Positive: 2,753 out of 4039
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Mixed: 1,215 out of 4039
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Negative: 71 out of 4039
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De Augustine is the perfect match for Sufjan’s gentle vocal style — the two have very similar voices, to the point that sometimes it’s almost hard to differentiate them, but the similarity works in the album’s favor and lends each duet a feeling of tenderness and proximity.- Consequence
- Posted Sep 22, 2021
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Torn Arteries has an absolutely rotten personality, but one soaked with black humor and charm — not to mention stellar riffs and performances — for those with the patience to get to know it. Those looking for unrepentant brutality can look to Cannibal Corpse, but those looking for something more complex need to taste this masterpiece of bitterness.- Consequence
- Posted Sep 20, 2021
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Lil Nas X’s 15-track rookie album is filled with raw emotion, honesty, and a lot of insight.- Consequence
- Posted Sep 17, 2021
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star-crossed is a definite departure from Golden Hour in many ways, but this effort still retains enough of that magic to feel like a connector from her previous era to the present moment.- Consequence
- Posted Sep 10, 2021
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The more valid question is whether Senjutsu is worthy of Iron Maiden’s illustrious catalog, and the answer is an emphatic yes. The LP stands out among the second Dickinson-era albums for its symphonic touches, memorable songs/riffs, and airtight mid-tempos.- Consequence
- Posted Sep 3, 2021
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Drake’s new release may lack some of the variety of his previous albums, but its concepts and musical structure make for a solid body of work.- Consequence
- Posted Sep 3, 2021
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Donda is Kanye West’s best album since 2013’s Yeezus. Those who stuck with him through thick and thin will love it, while the rest of us can safely dip our toes back in the water.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 30, 2021
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Rather than worry about finding an answer, they’re enjoying flexing their musical skill sets, adapting them to artists who fuel their own creative energy, and bringing us along for the journey in the meantime.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Turnstile have already built a devoted following with their previous releases and legendary high-energy live shows, but Glow On takes them to a new level. It’s a fearless album that doesn’t bow to genre conventions, establishing Turnstile as the present and future of rock music.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Screen Violence contains cathartic moments, anthems in the dark, and they approach them with tact and enthusiasm.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 27, 2021
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On If I Can’t Have Love, there’s romance, there’s sadness, there’s plenty of trademark defiance, but some of the album’s best moments are the most intimate.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 25, 2021
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Infinite Granite is a stunning journey from beginning to end, as Deafheaven continue to refine, develop, and even experiment with their identity. Undoubtedly, it contains some of their boldest and most heavenly material to date, and it peppers in just enough heaviness to embody the other side of their sound.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 19, 2021
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The stark, stoic songwriting coursing through Pressure Machine tells a much more layered story however, and by the time that same train can be heard approaching in the album’s final coda, it’s up to the listener to decide whether it’s a harbinger of impending doom or an altogether different way of finding your way out of life in a forgotten town.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 13, 2021
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Model Citizen is a clear and cohesive step towards a post-Warped Tour, pop-punk-celebrating audience. And though some of their more specific reference points may be stuck in the MySpace era, Meet Me @ the Altar are proving that they’re right on time.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 12, 2021
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The original was proof that Nas, a cat known to bathe in ’90s aesthetics, could spin gold with a producer known for the exact opposite. KD2 fulfills that idea, as the pair double down on what worked the first time, toss aside what didn’t, and find the perfect center between 2021 and 1991.- Consequence
- Posted Aug 6, 2021
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With this collection, she proves that she was not just a shot in the dark or a blaze lighting up the sky for only a moment.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 30, 2021
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Sling may not have the pop-centered style of Immunity, but it’s one that features Clairo’s impeccable ability to craft intimate, emotive songs. It’s a record that’s musically indebted to the past, but it’s done so in an adventurous, fascinating way.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 20, 2021
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Vince Staples is introspective without being isolating, thoughtful without being boring, and innovative without being pretentious.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 20, 2021
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It cements what she does best: giving trends of the past a clever and useful update. Our Extended Play comes from a place of sincerity, relying on familiar comforts without ever feeling out of date.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 20, 2021
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Planet Her maintains the versatility that Doja’s Hot Pink performances hinted at, but it all hinges on her knack for a singalong chorus, and fits cohesively in our ever-diversifying pop landscape. The result, while not terribly profound, is an album full of bulletproof bops, with the help of some well-chosen star collaborators.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 20, 2021
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To Tyler’s credit, he didn’t rest on his laurels. Instead, he crafted a concise piece of work about a very confident adult realizing his own ego is both his best asset and indeed his worst enemy.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 20, 2021
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Death of a Cheerleader is a cohesive, emotionally affecting work. With this album, Mia Berrin solidifies her place among the newest class of indie stalwart songwriters, carving out this space in a fearless and vulnerable way.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 20, 2021
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It’s a tricky record that is perhaps more keen on being interesting than outright entertaining. Nonetheless, the experimentation on The Nightmare of Being is certainly worth celebrating.- Consequence
- Posted Jul 1, 2021
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Mammoth WVH is the sound of a young musician forging his own path and a very strong beginning to Wolfgang’s musical journey as a solo artist.- Consequence
- Posted Jun 11, 2021
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It’s their best album since their debut, capturing an energy that was lacking on previous efforts. The songs here are simply more memorable and diverse, brimming with riffs and adventurous vocals.- Consequence
- Posted Jun 4, 2021
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It’s a slow and patient exploration of grief, layered with moments of surprising melodic beauty.- Consequence
- Posted May 28, 2021
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Born Against is a triumphant collection of tracks from one of modern music’s most gifted storytellers.- Consequence
- Posted May 26, 2021
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- Posted May 5, 2021
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Dropkick Murphys continue to do what they do best on Turn Up That Dial, churning out an album full of upbeat Celtic riffs and sing-along choruses.- Consequence
- Posted Apr 30, 2021
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Gojira have delivered a brisk, eminently listenable record that expands on their melodic sensibilities without abandoning their experimental tendencies, environmentalist policies, and emotional potency.- Consequence
- Posted Apr 29, 2021
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