Rock Sound's Scores
- Music
For 497 reviews, this publication has graded:
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67% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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30% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.4 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 75
Highest review score: | That's the Spirit | |
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Lowest review score: | Bright Black Heaven |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 435 out of 497
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Mixed: 60 out of 497
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Negative: 2 out of 497
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It has highlights, certainly, the beautiful ‘The Vampyre Of Time And Memory’ and epic single ‘My God Is The Sun’ being cases in point, but this a largely disappointing return to record for QOTSA.- Rock Sound
- Posted Jun 7, 2013
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Opener ‘Sponge’ leads off the cracking first half before a handful of (even) more introspective numbers add the expected emotional weight.- Rock Sound
- Posted May 17, 2013
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At times, the quintet deliver the solid grooves and renowned, catchy singalong choruses that have engaged their adoring fan base, but for too much of the time Ungrateful sounds a bit flat and tired.- Rock Sound
- Posted May 16, 2013
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TIHTWS is the sound of band who know what they are good at and are good at what they know, and there’s nothing wrong with that.- Rock Sound
- Posted May 2, 2013
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Whether it’s thrashier influences on ‘Silver Linings’ or lyrics that casually rip the piss out of their genre in ‘In Light Of Me’, it’s a refreshing listen.- Rock Sound
- Posted Apr 4, 2013
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With power chord hooks and a newfound innocence, this is a side of The Bronx you’ve yet to hear.- Rock Sound
- Posted Feb 20, 2013
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It's the Bostonians' simplicity that's most endearing though, and this is a terrific, hangover-inducing return to form.- Rock Sound
- Posted Jan 22, 2013
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King Animal doesn't hit as hard as their really early material, but it's well-paced.- Rock Sound
- Posted Nov 29, 2012
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- Posted Nov 28, 2012
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- Posted Nov 28, 2012
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Never pandering to trite post-rock tricks, I Was Here... is pretty damn special.- Rock Sound
- Posted Nov 26, 2012
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Without the hands of major label henchmen edging them into the most marketable direction, there's an overwhelming feeling that consumes you when listening to Don't Panic that they've had more time, more room to breathe, and more fun this time around.- Rock Sound
- Posted Nov 7, 2012
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It sparkles with invention, creativity, crushing use of dynamics and, when all's said and done, just really strong songs.- Rock Sound
- Posted Nov 2, 2012
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A record that pushes the boundaries of post-rock to stratospheric new levels.- Rock Sound
- Posted Oct 29, 2012
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There's enough excitement and progression here to make Chasing Ghosts a worthwhile look.- Rock Sound
- Posted Oct 23, 2012
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This is a ruthless, heartbreaking and agonisingly profound release from a truly unrivalled band.- Rock Sound
- Posted Oct 22, 2012
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- Posted Oct 18, 2012
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With beautifully harmonised vocals sitting alongside pared-down guitar lines, their lyrical themes of love and loss will hit nerves you never knew you had.- Rock Sound
- Posted Oct 16, 2012
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At almost 50 minutes in length, it's an eyebrow-raiser for all the wrong reasons.- Rock Sound
- Posted Oct 2, 2012
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Circa Survive have managed to stay both relevant and utterly compelling – not just surviving but thriving.- Rock Sound
- Posted Sep 20, 2012
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Recent records have seen the band veer dangerously close to the saccharine. Thankfully --and despite its dubious title--For My Parents manages, for the most part, to avoid these pitfalls.- Rock Sound
- Posted Sep 6, 2012
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This is a difficult album to love... the overriding impression is of a not entirely pleasant sugar rush.- Rock Sound
- Posted Sep 6, 2012
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- Posted Aug 28, 2012
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Though occasionally difficult to digest, 'Harakiri' is nevertheless a worthwhile and intriguing listen.- Rock Sound
- Posted Aug 7, 2012
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Murdered Love is a perfectly enjoyable and easily digestible slice of rap-metal.- Rock Sound
- Posted Aug 1, 2012
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- Posted Jul 26, 2012
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The brutality of the breakdowns and throat-cutting growls are balanced by infectious melody and clean vocals, offering possibly their most complete package yet.- Rock Sound
- Posted Jul 24, 2012
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This is an album of atmosphere, huge highs, crushing lows, melodies, crescendos and something entirely new that still sounds natural. Stunning.- Rock Sound
- Posted Jul 24, 2012
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If world leaders, corporate douche-monkeys and the 1 per cent could just hear Fang Island, there would be no war, inequality or bad vibes.- Rock Sound
- Posted Jul 23, 2012
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