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For 4,039 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 44% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 52% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Channel Orange
Lowest review score: 0 Revival
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,753 out of 4039
  2. Mixed: 1,215 out of 4039
  3. Negative: 71 out of 4039
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Partygoing
    Despite the fact that this new LP plays heavily to Merritt’s inclinations toward kid-on-a-carousel constructions, he’s continued to write what he knows--gearing his lyrics toward aging, loss, death, and romantic dissolution.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Seeds
    Instead of trying to pinpoint source material or the exact way it came together, kick back and revel in all the joy it pumps out.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    6 Feet Beneath the Moon
    What 6 Feet Beneath the Moon does is throw all that into a sleek binder, one that’s filled with brutally honest portraits of a young artist and an almost alien blueprint for a promising career that could go in any direction Marshall chooses.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rare Chandeliers [Mixtape]
    He's more lethal than ever before, further pushing experimentation with the relationship between context and sounds, without being overly involved or hard to enjoy at face value.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Iradelphic
    Iradelphic is a deceptively ambitious album, and while its revelations might get a bit lost, it could be one of the most interesting releases this year.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Savage Hills Ballroom
    On his third full-length, Savage Hills Ballroom, Powers eases into the middle between the hush and the boom, foregrounding his voice and his lyrics for his starkest, most focused effort yet.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    I'll Be Your Girl
    Though it contains a number of experiments that don’t quite work, I’ll Be Your Girl offers tracks that point to a very exciting way forward for the band.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Lazaretto
    As an 11-song, 39-minute distillation of his fascination, Lazaretto works more or less as well as 2012′s Blunderbuss, his solo debut.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Geist
    The downside to Geist is the lack of immediacy and aggression found so readily on Temporary tracks like “Maze of Graves”.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Piano
    If you prefer the full band version over the solo, chances are you’ll dip into Piano occasionally, pulling your favorite tracks out for personal playlists. If you gravitate toward the solo rendition, the complete piano might be your background music of choice during those long, post-dance party Uber rides of the soul.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Anything but Words
    It’s not perfect, but Banks and Steelz take risks many other artists might avoid, more than proving their worth.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Sparks
    It’s a challenge to listen intently, to absorb the myriad strands she weaves together, so repeat exposure is both necessary and ultimately rewarding.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Material Control
    In paying homage to seminal-but-still-underrated acts like Into Another and Mind Over Matter, Palumbo and Beck create a Glassjaw record unlike any other and not always in a good way. In doing so, they also crafted the Glassjaw record most in tune with our current reality.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Why Are You OK?
    Though it sometimes gets lost in its own sleepy sweetness, Why Are You OK finds just enough of those grand moments of simplicity.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    SZNZ: Spring [EP]
    Spring really is more interesting than a one-off single yet not so great that it begs for the full-LP treatment. The little-loved EP format, with its equal space for consistency and experimentation, suits this incarnation of Weezer just fine.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Stay Gold
    Production values may have been stepped up compared to its predecessors, but the album retains the same haunting charm.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Hollywood's Bleeding
    It will be a surprise to learn which tracks aren’t singles yet; there’s at least five more hits to be spawned from this thing, and we’ll never hear the end of it.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    ...And Star Power
    Star Power overwhelms with its personality, one that takes on a wildly different but equally zealous form every three minutes, one that’s exciting for a long while before suddenly making you want to shelve it for a longer while.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Eraser Stargazer
    To some ears--many, really--this is, in fact, as unlistenable as seriously well-crafted, thrilling music gets.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Nice as F**k
    While it may be true that Forster and Thomas feel less essential than Lewis in the mix, it takes nothing away from what they’ve created together. Whether this surprise offering is the first of many or a one-off effort, NAF justifies its existence as more than a lark or an impulse by having a message and taking a chance.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    El Camino Real
    A few missteps aside, El Camino Real continues to affirm that Camper Van Beethoven are far more than just a potential answer to a Before & After puzzle on Wheel of Fortune.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Paper Gods
    Duran Duran innovate and push further. It may be flawed in parts, but Paper Gods is an ambitious and worthwhile effort that more than justifies its existence.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Cosmic Logic
    While Lucifer (and its remix album, Lucifer in Dub) held more nuance in its synthpop drift, Cosmic Logic‘s heavy steps only lose their foothold a few times. These grooves are transparent, but they sure have power.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Otero War
    Emotions and feelings are generated clearly, but more overt references to specific story elements (characters, settings, plot) would carry Otero War to another level. Otherwise, it’s hard to shake the notion that this sounds just like another breakup album.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Inji
    Taking a more avant-garde approach than the Lawrence brothers and Terje, Dust has woven together funk, electro, disco, and weeping guitar melodies into a digitized language as eccentric as its creator.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    In League with Dragons
    Given the record’s stated evolution, In League with Dragons is an inevitably uneven listen; after your first time through, you’ll likely walk away hungry for a fully realized version of Darnielle’s rock opera.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Monolith of Phobos
    It won’t knock off the top spots from anyone’s Best of 2016 lists, but like a nice piece of candy, it works well as an occasional treat.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Pacific Daydream
    The album works extraordinarily well together, but the tracks wouldn’t work as, say, singular pulls for a personal mix. You can take or leave the album. It’s good enough. But the songs don’t stay with you.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The Magic
    Although Matsuzaki’s airy voice can be an acquired taste, overall, The Magic delivers fun pop melodies that require some patience. Rather than solely detailing a narrative, Matsuzaki also uses her words as rhythmic punctuation; that’s a key thrill of Deerhoof’s catalog, but can be a challenge to connect with.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    Gumption
    At only eight songs, it’s a shame that Gumption seems to only truly find its footing as it draws to a close in its last couple of songs. That said, as a debut, it has a few moments of captivating beauty and shows plenty of promise for more.
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