Sputnikmusic's Scores
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For 2,393 reviews, this publication has graded:
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53% higher than the average critic
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2% same as the average critic
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45% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.3 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 72
Highest review score: | The Seer | |
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Lowest review score: | The Path of Totality |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1,772 out of 2393
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Mixed: 542 out of 2393
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Negative: 79 out of 2393
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The good thing is that all songs have a character of their own and hence an appreciable replay value.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Nov 19, 2013
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They return with something more uniquely insidious than anything heard from the label so far, something which attacks and intoxicates in equal measure, completely assured of its success and all the more awe-inspiring for it.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Jun 28, 2016
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Maybe it doesn't have the relevance as the original album, and doesn't quite live up to the legacy, but it is intelligently composed and often moving.- Sputnikmusic
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Tremors finds time to be adventurous with its feet firmly planted on the ground; it moves maturely.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Apr 25, 2014
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Bish Bosch is as much about challenging the people that absorbed and accepted Tilt and The Drift as it is challenging the rest of the world--and while that makes it consistent with all his work since Nite Flights, each subsequent album giving his fan base another hurdle to overcome, it also gives it a thrill that's unique to both his discography and the majority of the music you could compare it to. If, indeed, there is any.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Jan 2, 2013
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By making precise tweaks and adjustments to their sound by approaching Koloss with a new attitude, all the while holding fast to their core strengths, Meshuggah have given us the first truly engaging metal album of 2012.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Mar 26, 2012
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Filled to the brim with consistently excellent songs, Once More 'Round The Sun serves as a blueprint of how to go commercial without sacrificing one's artistic identity.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Jun 23, 2014
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In the end, The Thread that Keeps Us is a good Calexico record, still it doesn’t have outstanding peaks. It flows gently down the stream, yet besides a few memorable moments (all of them coming from the band’s comfort zone) there’s nothing to go crazy about.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Jan 29, 2018
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They have embraced mainstream success in the best way that would be possible, by sticking to a high concept and shredding their way through a heady, emotional backdrop while displaying their instrumental virtuosity amazingly.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Mar 29, 2017
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The band simply sounds recharged on First Ditch Effort, a sometimes hilarious and often consistent return to the sound that worked so well for them well over a decade ago.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Oct 10, 2016
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In refining the band's sound and style so effectively, The Fire is ultimately a resounding success which meets its objectives.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Oct 29, 2010
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There’s some reassurance in that many of the more aimless songs sound like they would translate far better to the band’s true home on the stage, but here they qualify more as two-dimensional portraits.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted May 5, 2015
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A great vocal performance and solid musicianship from the backing band result in a record well worth the time.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Apr 9, 2012
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In the end, Interplay feels like something of an incoherent mess if looked at with a microscope, but zoom a bit further out and it maintains enough of a “vibe” to feel at least somewhat cohesive, while also being a fun listen which should be even more enjoyable as the sun comes out and the temperature climbs.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Apr 4, 2024
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Even if Lust For Life isn’t a game changer, it fulfills the potential of a sound that she has been slowly perfecting since she first entered the scene. The album, like Lana Del Rey, has earned the right not to be overlooked.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Jul 24, 2017
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Restless Ones can’t quite translate their live show to record (2005’s Stairs and Elevators remains the high water mark for that), but it does perhaps the best job yet of mediating between the band’s ragged past and its veteran road warrior present.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Jun 17, 2015
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Dimensional Bleed may not be the monumental statement Death Spells embodied, but it is certainly capable of engulfing anyone willing to allocate it some dedicated time. Moreover, it reaffirms Holy Fawn's position as one of the most intriguing bands soundtracking the real-time slow-motion apocalypse of [right now].- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Sep 9, 2022
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The palettes on offer are frequently gorgeous and sometimes even transcendent, but No Highs' pervasive gloom and downer vibes render it more standoffish than the lofty fear and trembling of Ravedeath or the playful eclecticism of Radio Amor.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Apr 14, 2023
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This is a respectable effort, with glimmers of excellence in many places. Indeed, this could well be an entrancing listen for the right fan, but sadly, for me, neither the atmosphere or the instrumentation is enough to prevent my mind from frequently wandering away while listening.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Mar 23, 2022
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Physical Thrills demands your focus and immersion, a clear sign that Silversun Pickups are accessing their artistic side and perhaps better than they ever have before. What felt like a band in decline just a few short years ago has been given a shot in the arm.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Aug 29, 2022
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Fantasies is not only a top notch record that effectively picks up where Metric left off at "Live it Out," but with a sense of genuineness that some of the band's contemporaries have lost.- Sputnikmusic
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It’s a humble but heartfelt effort which manages to tap into a font of cosmic beauty, and a delightful gift brought to you from these aging rockers.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Apr 12, 2024
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It’s their most cohesive record since Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, and its eternally exhausted realizations and powerful, if demanding, passages confirm that the band is as tight and concentrated as they’ve ever been.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Apr 11, 2013
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Adams occasionally steps into a puddle of shallow adult-contemporary tripe that even his incisive personality and increasingly tamed voice cannot save. Those basic imitations of past great Adams tunes are few and far between on Ryan Adams, particularly when weighed against some of his other recent albums.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Sep 9, 2014
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As bewildering as Will can be, the overall lack of structure leaves a large part of the experience up to the imagination.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted May 9, 2016
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His ambitions as an artist might be plagued by a fanatical obsession with '70s prog, but he's at least able to channel that infatuation into formulating a very well orchestrated and enjoyable homage to his beloved genre.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Feb 27, 2013
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With a smattering of new influences combined with the homage to their own past, Metallica’s 72 Seasons is another solid release in their discography. It’s an album that feels more consistent and original than anything they’ve done since the Load releases from forever ago.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Apr 13, 2023
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As easy as it goes down, The Voyager is a record that rewards repeated listens.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Aug 4, 2014
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Trees Outside the Academy, as a whole, is not the musician’s best work, but it’s worth the listen for anyone interested.- Sputnikmusic
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Boris doesn't have any obligation to still be putting out records this captivating, but Dear most certainly captivates, and it has me excited for 25 more years of Boris.- Sputnikmusic
- Posted Jul 13, 2017
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