Mixer's Scores
- Music
For 110 reviews, this publication has graded:
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60% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.5 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 72
Highest review score: | Original Pirate Material | |
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Lowest review score: | Slicker Than Your Average |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 85 out of 110
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Mixed: 24 out of 110
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Negative: 1 out of 110
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It's his lyrical earnestness that makes his decidedly British experience so universally appealing. [Nov 2002, p.76]- Mixer
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Their sound is remarkably fresh, for the kaleidoscope of samples from as many eras as vinyl has existed not only add musical credibility, but also add a depth to this extremely fun album. [May 2001, p.80]- Mixer
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Undoubtedly the toughest music yet from the six-member crew, Phrenology may also be their best work, characterized by a powerful, head-nodding groove that carries through the entire album. [Nov 2002, p.78]- Mixer
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This kind of sonic bravado is truly impressive. [May 2002, p.72]- Mixer
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The album's sole fault (if you can call it that) is a tendency to stick with sure-fire classics. [Aug 2002, p.78]- Mixer
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For the most part, Geogaddi only hints at new directions. But then, if it ain't broke, why fix it? [Apr 2002, p.78]- Mixer
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Embraces edgy live instrumentation that adds a preferred rawness to the trio's unique brand of urban jams. [Jan 2002, p.73]- Mixer
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Multi-hued melodies flow like lava and threaten to swallow foothills of funk. [Nov 2002, p.78]- Mixer
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By using his hip-hop chops to express some next school emotions, Shadow comes up with something that doesn't just sound new, it feels new. [Jun 2002, p.86]- Mixer
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Intelligent, rugged and moving, Lost Tapes is everything Stillmatic should have been. [Dec 2002, p.76]- Mixer
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Some cuts get too enamored with their own groove to acutally go anywhere. [Apr 2002, p.77]- Mixer
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Whatever drops some intense audio warfare that (dis)colors tech-house with fierce new wave, electro, industrial and punk hues. [Nov 2001, p.72]- Mixer
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Anyone interested in thoughtful, moody downtempo instrumentals will definitely enjoy this. [Dec 2002, p.76]- Mixer
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Not for the masses, but a treat for those turned on by the erratic tendencies of free jazz. [Sep 2002, p.75]- Mixer
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One of the most thought-provoking hip-hop albums in recent years. [Dec 2002, p.75]- Mixer
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While Layo & Bushwacka! could have pieced together a compilation of their bountiful peak-time material (and easily sold it), they chose to expand their artistic scope by revisiting the art of the proper artist album. And in those terms, Night Works works wonders. [Sep 2002, p.76]- Mixer
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Enveloping, winding, shape-shifting jams that stick together like a deep headphone jam session more than they stick out as noodly jazz guys. [Apr 2002, p.78]- Mixer
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You get the impression that the sound is simply a synthesis of all the things he has listened to and enjoyed. [Nov 2001, p.76]- Mixer
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Isn't as ambitious or effective as the trio's genre-smashing debut, but it should still keep dancefloors and mosh pits sweaty all year. [Jan 2002, p.74]- Mixer
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Riding a delicate balance of acid house and electro, Machine Says Yes is as cold as it is hot. [Dec 2002, p.76]- Mixer
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Release slowly unfolds with a sparse elegance, resonating as the detached dance-popsmiths' finest complete album in a decade. [June 2002, p.90]- Mixer
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It's amazing that a band renowned for studio wizardry can succeed at duplicating, much less eclipsing, its magic onstage. [Jan 2002, p.76]- Mixer
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Atmosphere creates hip-hop that is more than the sum of its parts. [Aug 2002, p.82]- Mixer
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The textured ambience is a simple, sumptuous recipe that is not wholly unprecedented, but certainly welcome. [Dec 2002, p.80]- Mixer