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For 468 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 73% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 23% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 3.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 76
Highest review score: 100 Black Mountain
Lowest review score: 30 Siberia
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 419 out of 468
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 468
  3. Negative: 1 out of 468
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    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mr. A-Z
    Fortunately, producer Steve Lillywhite is on hand to clean things up, giving even the most bumbling lyrical experiments, such as "Wordplay" and "Geek in the Pink," at least the illusion of a newfound maturity.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Back To Me
    Over the course of the album, too much of the midtempo material sounds too much the same, more inspired lyrically than musically, failing to sustain the momentum of the opening tracks.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Tree City
    The production seems a bit slick, as if the group was going for some Interpol-type success, while the songs would perhaps be better served at a studio like Easley in Memphis.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Be As You Are (Songs From An Old Blue Chair)
    Trouble is, Chesney, who wrote or cowrote all 13 tracks, ended up with enough material for only half a record, and then repeated many of his ideas.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Auf Der Maur
    Musically, it's simply awesome, sounding not completely unlike early PJ Harvey... It's a shame, then, that the lyrics frequently don't cut it. [Amazon UK]
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Up At The Lake
    It's this lumpy consistency that ultimately lets them down, but this is a laudable effort from a band on a decade-long roll. [Amazon UK]
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    All That We Let In
    Their irritating habits remain as intractable as ever: must every romantic spat be framed against saving the whales (okay, the shrinking water supply) and the fight for clean air?
    • 45 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Blood In My Eye
    Committed Ja Rule fans looking for those signature hip-pop collaborations he's taken to the bank before won’t find them here.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Bazooka Tooth
    It’s just a shame that the lack of soul in his rotating rap deliveries tends to undermine his masterful storytelling capabilities.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Cheers
    More D12 than 50 Cent in terms of quality, Cheers should have been way more than simply the sum of its notable parts.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Amazing Grace
    It may still sound beautiful, but too often Amazing Grace comes off as mere formula.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Elephunk
    While such willingness to experiment is admirable, in this case the attempt comes off as slightly desperate and too diffuse.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    In the Pursuit of Leisure
    These bawdy Peter Pans of rock are more appealing when they summon their innate raunchy power, instead of coming off like a 2003 version of the Beach Boys with the sand washed off.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Counterfeit 2
    The problem lies in Gore's lack of emotional and musical range.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Thankful
    Despite Clarkson's sublime vocal talents, excessive gloss at times overwhelms the quirky charm and personality she displayed on Idol.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rainy Day Music
    Even with its share of jangle-pop gems, the disc also offers a few bland strummers that never quite take off.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    So Long, Astoria
    If play-it-to-the-back-rows, unabashed power-pop is what the Ataris were after here, they've delivered it with nigh perfection.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Street Dreams
    The F.A.B.O.’s smooth, deadpan flow cruises over benignly commercial beats, and the overall effect isn’t hard enough to stand up to "official" street-issue hip-hop.
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