Rock Sound's Scores

  • Music
For 497 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 67% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 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: 100 That's the Spirit
Lowest review score: 20 Bright Black Heaven
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 2 out of 497
497 music reviews
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Twin Forks is an album of freedom and exploration, the sound of people taking risks for the sake of song. We like that.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is the band’s 10th studio album, and it’s chock full of chugging, anthemic rock songs, torn straight from the ’80s airwaves. That’s no bad thing, even if in places, The Trigger Complex does sound lost in time.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    This is so inoffensive, it’ll be hard for anyone to hate--or love.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The fluidity is back, all the parts gelling easily into a whole.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While it might leave your average post-rock fan will crave a bit of misery, Fair Youth is an undeniably engaging listen.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    All Time Low's songs are more up-scale and better put-together on this record, and that takes some serious work.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although parts of the album’s lower key, electronica-laced back end get a little overawed by the grandeur of the project they accompany, for the most part this is Angels & Airwaves at their most ballsy and creative.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Memphis May Fire are stepping it up with every release.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It’s the driving energy and urgency of hook-filled bangers like ‘Flies’ and ‘Not For You’ that makes this memorable.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A Thousand Suns is a more experienced and experimental Linkin Park. You may not get it to begin with but persevere and you'll be rewarded.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Featuring the classic, jagged and tar thick riffery and off-beat timing that have become Helmet's signature, Seeing Eye Dog is a great (especially re the vocals) and gritty listen.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    There are strings, spoken word sections and sweeping solos, so while the themes and melodies may sound familiar, the overall tapestry rarely wears thin.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Psychic Babble's debut is proof that being chilled does not equate to being dull.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    All the songs here are concise and to-the-point.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Youth Authority is a sun-drenched delight that sees the quintet firmly reconnecting with their roots.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Say Anything have always been a hard pill to swallow for some, and while Anarchy doesn't change that, it shows that they have far more than just the one spanner in the toolbox.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    For all those teens who grew up disgracefully with Taylor and Jim Root's other band, Audio Secrecy is the soundtrack to the rest of their lives.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ordinary Silence is light on gimmicks but big on heart.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the spacious (and slightly dreary) prog textures remain, the lurching riffs of ‘Resurge’ and melodic highs of ‘Ornament’ hit the bullseye; showing how talented these four musicians truly are.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is his new project and, unsurprisingly, it’s brilliant.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Although some of the quieter tracks can overstay their welcome, this is a well-structured album, hopping between these and frantic, uplifting songs.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    [The production by Danger Mouse] doesn’t make much difference--they still sound exactly the same.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is still above average dude rock from the Canadian five-piece.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While certainly an accomplished progression from 09's "Union" in terms of tempo, it's still a bit too midlevel and the band might stand out from their contemporaries if they were a bit more rough around the edges.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Amoral proves that Violens will stand proud knowing they can give a name to their organized mess, even if they don't know what it is yet.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Constant does what it says on the, er, CD; constantly good, but with more focus it could have been brilliant.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Korn’s follow up to ’11’s dubstep-infused ‘The Path Of Totality’ is a completely different monster to its predecessor, and for all the right reasons.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    It's good--really good--but only if you want it to be.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    It’s a disappointing, day and night affair compared to the soaring triumph of last year’s ‘Joy, Departed.’
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Though occasionally difficult to digest, 'Harakiri' is nevertheless a worthwhile and intriguing listen.