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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The result is a perfectly flowing album that is, at times, as calming as it is chaotic.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 11, 2013
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There is a lot to chew on here, and that's what makes GLOW ON an album that will stay fresh after many replays.- Exclaim
- Posted Aug 26, 2021
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There certainly is a great deal more to Guthrie's immense body of work than what is represented on Woody At 100, but apart from some newly discovered recordings that completists will want, this is an ideal package for the uninitiated, and one to be treasured for years to come.- Exclaim
- Posted Jul 20, 2012
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- Posted Jun 30, 2014
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Do not be deterred by Scogin's past endeavours; this is not a metal album--not even close. This is lyrical, groovy, poignant, unimpeded and, above all else, creative- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 20, 2017
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Although Rolo Tomassi's four previous records are phenomenal in their own right, this album emits a more structured sense of chaos than before. The days of the band's video game-like synth tones living amongst hardcore mayhem are long gone, replaced with a more developed sound and sophisticated energy.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 6, 2018
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You Want It Darker is a strong record, with an even stronger message.- Exclaim
- Posted Oct 20, 2016
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What it is, frankly speaking, is one of the brightest R&B-flavoured projects to touch the mainstream in a long time.- Exclaim
- Posted Jul 24, 2012
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Instead of cowering, Behemoth have triumphantly returned with characteristic ugliness and chaos, though this is skillfully juxtaposed with a newfound delicacy.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 3, 2014
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Exquisite. ... Rifles & Rosary Beads offers not only a document of atrocity and neglect, but a chance for redemption and healing.- Exclaim
- Posted Jan 29, 2018
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COWBOY CARTER deserves your full attention; its sprawl unsuited for TikTok-sized consumption habits. Clocking in at just under 80 minutes, it takes time to properly digest, a rich 27-course meal that dares one to really let it sit on the tongue.- Exclaim
- Posted Apr 1, 2024
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Titanic Rising may draw inspiration from the past, but it's ultimately a clear-eyed look at love, catastrophe and hope that's perfect for the present moment.- Exclaim
- Posted Apr 2, 2019
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Carnage covers broader range than most of the Bad Seeds' recent records, cramming plenty of Cave's various stylings into a neat, eight-song package. For all of Cave's hunger and glee to return to the foreboding sounds of his past, it's when he opts for pure catharsis and bliss that he album achieves its full power.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 25, 2021
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Lorde is masterful at making music that digs within the deepest recesses of your heart and brings to the surface the feelings that you thought you'd forgotten about. Melodrama is the perfect outlet to hash (and dance) those emotions out to.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 19, 2017
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Set My Heart on Fire Immediately is an enormous, cavernous record – the kind that invites you to sit inside and let your fears and triumphs echo against its glittering walls. It's been a small marvel to witness the transformation of Mike Hadreas, and his latest offering is only more proof that he's an artist unlike any other working today, capable of opening doors to the unknown and illuminating new pathways.- Exclaim
- Posted May 12, 2020
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A heavily introspective tour de force, Lamar has created a stubbornly parochial soundtrack to his life in Compton, CA.- Exclaim
- Posted Oct 24, 2012
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Dunn's ability to subsume the subject into his detailed sonic landscapes with minor shifts in the onslaught of drones speaks to this album's ability to impact a wide-ranging listenership. From Here to Eternity serves as a masterful articulation of the power of ambient music.- Exclaim
- Posted Jul 23, 2019
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It makes for an album that impresses without overstaying its welcome, but it's more than just the sum of its parts. Hidden History has a vibe, like something old and undiscovered. It's the riffs, the all-analogue recording process, everything. You breathe the atmosphere of this record when you listen to it. That's why you'll return to it again and again.- Exclaim
- Posted Dec 2, 2019
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While less vulnerable than Lemonade, RENAISSANCE takes the reins as Beyoncé's grandest record to date because of the technical achievements in production and seemingly effortless experimentation without losing any of her lyrical cool. ... Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE is a modern classic.- Exclaim
- Posted Aug 1, 2022
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From start to finish, GREY Area reveals a young rapper who has seen success in her career, but is still sorting herself out in her real life.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 21, 2019
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Baroness have outdone themselves with Gold & Grey. Armed with a fresh sound and well-honed talent, they are finally ready to be recognized as one of the most important bands in modern rock music.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 11, 2019
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On one hand, it's an endlessly engaging artifact for music dorks interested in an education straight from the source; on the other hand, it simply overflows with some of the best, and most enjoyable rock 'n' roll of all time.- Exclaim
- Posted Dec 7, 2015
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While not nearly as exploratory of space as his stunning work with Supersilent and Christian Wallumrod, this release is near-perfect winter night listening.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 12, 2014
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There's enough here to satiate fans--"I Don't Like Who I Was Then" is as good as their best work--but there's an underlying sense that for the first time, the Wonder Years have missed the mark.- Exclaim
- Posted Sep 3, 2015
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Overall, We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service proves that after all this time, A Tribe Called Quest can, in fact, still kick it. It's a goodbye on a high note.- Exclaim
- Posted Nov 14, 2016
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Regardless of any minor hiccups, SOS is a spectacular sophomore effort from a star whose ceiling is high as can be. In an era where bloated albums built to inflate streams are increasingly frequent, SZA has delivered a 23-track masterwork on which nearly every song fits, each individual piece made with purpose and feeling.- Exclaim
- Posted Dec 13, 2022
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That Carrie & Lowell is so rivetingly lovely is no surprise; the difference is that instead of Christianity, the Chinese zodiac or American history, it's Stevens' own life and relationships that he mines here with his trademark deftness and nuance.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 27, 2015
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Remains an unlikely and absolutely wonderful and essential listen.- Exclaim
- Posted Aug 9, 2017
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There's not enough space here to get into why Sleater-Kinney may be one of the most important bands of 2015, but one thing is clear: they've already delivered a serious contender for one of the year's best records.- Exclaim
- Posted Jan 16, 2015
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The maturation of Bridgers' craft, and influence of her peers, is apparent on Punisher. The songs alternate between tightly wound pop-rock ("Kyoto") and a soft concoction of folk-rock ("Savior Complex") and both sides feel focused and sturdy. Bridgers keeps getting better and Punisher affirms this.- Exclaim
- Posted Jun 17, 2020
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