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For 1,126 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 63% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 35% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 The Golden Age of Apocalypse
Lowest review score: 10 This Is Forever
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 856 out of 1126
  2. Mixed: 256 out of 1126
  3. Negative: 14 out of 1126
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lookaftering
    Bunyan's lilting ballads are as darling as ever. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.102]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Feels
    To call these songs ambitious would be an understatement. [Oct 2005, p.76]
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Campfire Headphase
    The Campfire Headphase is enough of a genre bender to finally introduce this music to a well-deserved new audience. [Dec 2005, p.94]
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    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Playing The Angel
    [A] remarkable return to form. [Oct 2005, p.75]
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    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Hypermagic Mountain
    One of the most rewarding and noisy records of the year. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.103]
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    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Black Acetate
    A strangely satisfying pop record. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.92]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Shamelessly Exciting
    He tears apart the classic rock, only to re-assemble it into compositions that most resemble... classic rock. [Oct 2005, p.77]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Several Arrows Later
    A lush, relaxing listen. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.103]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Elephant Eyelash
    Damn decent stuff. [Oct 2005, p.85]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having
    Both a return to form and a major step forward. [Dec 2005, p.94]
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    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Live It Out
    The perfect balance of sleaze and smarts. [Jan/Feb 2006, p.95]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Suckfish
    A definitely worthwhile rocker, but nothing you'll raise an eyebrow at. [Oct 2005, p.76]
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Smash
    [A] brilliantly arranged debut album. [Oct 2005, p.84]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ahead Of The Lions
    Political agenda with raw AC/DC chords. [Dec 2005, p.105]
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    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The Craft
    The jury's still out on if such obvious nods to commerciality will fly with their diehard audience. [Sep 2005, p.104]
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    • 69 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Excerpts From The Diary Of Todd Zilla [EP]
    A boring reminder of past work. [Dec 2005, p.104]
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    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Past Presents The Future
    Marks a new high for Bianchi as a studio guru. [Oct 2005, p.78]
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Antidote
    Sure it's not as deep, dubby or listless as Charango, but this album is equally suitable for the late-night comedown. [Oct 2005, p.79]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Set Free
    A late-night dorm room essential. [Oct 2005, p.84]
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Tender Buttons
    It's always amazing to see a band eclipse their influences. [Oct 2005, p.77]
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    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Dynamite
    Jay Kay sounds more vital and energized than he has in a few albums. [Sep 2005, p.108]
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    • 75 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    One Way, It's Every Way
    A hard one to wrap your head around. [Oct 2005, p.84]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Family Myth
    It's Josh Reichmann and James Sayce's glam-shaded and '60s pop-tinged songwriting that really makes this record cook. [Dec 2005, p.105]
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Not Them, You
    Baltimore's best-kept secret is ready for the world. [Sep 2005, p.119]
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Souls Alike
    The blues stomps have been muted, and none of the 11 songs are her own. [Oct 2005, p.110]
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    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Takk...
    Eventually the payoff makes all the setup completely worth it. [Dec 2005, p.99]
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Harmonies For The Haunted
    The addition of elegiac, slower songs ensure that this post-punk quarter is only moving forward. [Oct 2005, p.85]
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Love Kraft
    The difference between Super Furry Animals and all those freaky folk guys is that SFA aren't really trying to be all that freaky anymore. [Oct 2005, p.80]
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    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Gold And Green
    Definitely the earbuds experience of the month. [Oct 2005, p.85]
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    We're Animals
    Numbers are getting by on an awesome sound more than an awesome song. [Oct 2005, p.79]
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