Exclaim's Scores
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For 4,915 reviews, this publication has graded:
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58% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.1 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 75
Highest review score: | The Ascension | |
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Lowest review score: | Excuse My French |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4,165 out of 4915
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Mixed: 723 out of 4915
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Negative: 27 out of 4915
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Digital Garbage is as blunt as it is thoughtful and the songs here truly rip at a time when some seem keen to let civility and common sense rest in peace.- Exclaim
- Posted Oct 1, 2018
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I Bet on Sky isn't the immediate winner that Farm was, but it's emphasis on tunefulness versus smack-you-in-the-face noise makes for a surprising winner and a pleasant late career left turn that gets better with each listen.- Exclaim
- Posted Sep 18, 2012
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Overall, this is an album that blends choral and electronic to create something that amounts to little more than unobtrusive background music. It lacks both the cultural depth of world music and the dynamic disco beats of their earlier offerings.- Exclaim
- Posted May 9, 2018
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Although many tribute albums have a tendency to come across as disposable, Red Hot + Fela stands with the best Red Hot has to offer.- Exclaim
- Posted Oct 16, 2013
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Beginners seems like an introduction to Hutson and his past: fears, anxieties and faults and memories. It's all packaged in a brilliant album that satisfies any cravings for well-written, subtle and resonant folk rock.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 3, 2020
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Cunningham's DJ-Kicks exclusive "Bird Matrix" probably won't fill a dance floor, but its moody detachment is, like the rest of the record, entrancing in its own right.- Exclaim
- Posted May 15, 2015
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You can't fault µ-ZIQ for branching out of the staid EDM clichés that oversaturate the electronic music landscape, but unfortunately, Chewing Corners is a little too disorganised.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 24, 2013
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While Sex & Food is a disjointed effort with Nielson's usual ingenuity wavering at times, fans will undoubtedly find favourites in certain tracks. It's an anxious, up-and-down affair, with moments of reward sprinkled within its lethargic haze.- Exclaim
- Posted Apr 3, 2018
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Though relying on their well-worn instrumental strengths and lacking Light Upon the Lake's compositional variance, Forever Turned Around sharpens Whitney's songwriting for another intimate collection of heartfelt tunes.- Exclaim
- Posted Aug 28, 2019
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His songs no longer have the raw-nerve urgency they once did, which makes Upside Down Mountain a pleasantly peaceful listen, but lacking the power and urgency of his best work.- Exclaim
- Posted May 16, 2014
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Love Yes is a remarkable step forward for TEEN, blending the stylistic influences of their first two records to present a seamless and singular voice.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 24, 2016
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The star power of the record's guests overshadows the album's best moments.- Exclaim
- Posted Apr 15, 2013
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy remains the apex of West's maximalist visions, and while The Life of Pablo certainly aims high, it isn't as consistently pointed in delivering both music and message as its big-budget predecessor was. And yet, it remains a modern gospel that is undeniably West's own, with a handful of vexatious moments peppered throughout the undeniably visionary ones.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 19, 2016
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- Posted May 31, 2016
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On Wide Open, Weaves prove that they can flirt with convention without losing their edge.- Exclaim
- Posted Oct 9, 2017
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With Cupid Deluxe, Hynes has revealed his exquisite vision, one that swells with inspiration from his various collaborators.- Exclaim
- Posted Nov 14, 2013
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Seven Davis Jr's debut attempts to stay afloat on the strength of a few strong tracks, but ends up sounding stretched a little too thin.- Exclaim
- Posted Jul 23, 2015
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- Posted Jul 17, 2013
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Nothin' But Blood is religious music for people who are too drunk and high to give a damn what God may think.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 6, 2014
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Although Sunshine Kitty could be shaved down a bit, this album feels like the first time Tove Lo is really situating herself on her own ground. It's sexy, raw, and honest — but above all, Sunshine Kitty is just really good dance music. Essentially, every song on this album would bring anyone to their feet.- Exclaim
- Posted Sep 24, 2019
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Tahoe is the kind of ambient album we've come to expect from Warmsley--mostly due to the fact that it's not your typical ambient album.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 22, 2018
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Saint Heron is a statement, a musical manifesto with a collaborative vision for today's R&B.- Exclaim
- Posted Nov 21, 2013
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Paint My Bedroom Black is a shiny and haunted — but unwaveringly hopeful— collection that sees her carve out her own kohl-liner rimmed space in the modern pop pantheon.- Exclaim
- Posted Oct 12, 2023
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- Posted Mar 15, 2013
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His songwriting is excellent throughout as well, with structured but never repetitive forms that are always leading to some worthwhile payoff. Cast nails both style and substance; an exciting debut.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 15, 2019
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Stepa J. Groggs and Ritchie with a T are solid, if not remarkable, rappers. And that's fine. What sets them apart is that they feel like real dudes. ... Injury Reserve's real driving force, though, is producer Parker Corey.- Exclaim
- Posted May 23, 2019
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Purists will always pine for Sonic Youth and their glory days, but with a band and album this good, who cares about the past?- Exclaim
- Posted Oct 17, 2014
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Hardly Electronic is a mature and polished album from a band confident enough to let their influences guide their sound without overshadowing it. Longtime fans will obviously snap this up, but anyone with an interest in classically-minded pop arrangements and great songs will find much to like on this unexpected gem from the Essex Green.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 29, 2018
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On Migration Stories, M. Ward doesn't change the way he delivers his material as much as he alters the way it reverberates once it hits you.- Exclaim
- Posted Apr 2, 2020
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It's an in-your-face, no-frills rock record that contrasts with the slower tracks of A Productive Cough, reminding fans that no matter what happens, this band can still rock. For those looking for the vintage punk Titus Andronicus, this record will do just fine, even if it doesn't quite match the high points of their best work.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 18, 2019
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