The New York Times' Scores

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For 2,073 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 55% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 41% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Live in Europe 1967: Best of the Bootleg, Vol. 1
Lowest review score: 0 Shatner Claus: The Christmas Album
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,595 out of 2073
  2. Mixed: 443 out of 2073
  3. Negative: 35 out of 2073
2073 music reviews
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    • 52 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Make Believe
    Infuriatingly plain. [16 May 2005]
    • The New York Times
    • 66 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Bravery
    [A] rather dreary pastiche.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Hotel
    More than ever, the focus here is on Moby as a singer and songwriter, which is strange, because he is not very good at either job.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    The Chronicles Of Life And Death
    The disc is full of ham-fisted experiments. [11 Oct 2004]
    • 43 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Baptism
    There are some sturdy tunes and hooks, but not much more: the songwriting is often bland, the singing generally charmless.
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