For 4,036 reviews, this publication has graded:
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4% same as the average critic
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52% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4 points lower than other critics.
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Average Music review score: 69
Highest review score: | Channel Orange | |
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Lowest review score: | Revival |
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Positive: 2,751 out of 4036
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Mixed: 1,214 out of 4036
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Negative: 71 out of 4036
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There are no filler colors like “macaroni and cheese”. The brushstrokes he paints as a purveyor of perreo pop might not be as broad, but they’re far-reaching in highlighting the evolution and future of reggaeton music. Balvin remains a power player in the globalization of the #LatinoGang, and Colores continues to showcase his colorful flow and spirit as a beacon in the movement.- Consequence
- Posted Mar 20, 2020
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A Written Testimony is one hell of a promising effort that was well worth the wait. The skillset of Jay Electronica as both an MC and a producer is on full display.- Consequence
- Posted Mar 17, 2020
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On their debut full-length, THICK are solidifying their status as a pop punk band at a time when the state of pop punk is relatively murky.- Consequence
- Posted Mar 16, 2020
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Eternal Atake has moments of heartfelt candor, including “Chrome Heart Tags” and “Spread the Bag”. LUV Vs. the World 2 doesn’t really. There’s no equivalent to the “Never Bend” remix from 2018, which hinted at a world of hurt behind the “project walls.”- Consequence
- Posted Mar 16, 2020
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It delivers on every promise in a sleek, incredibly catchy package and does it all in under 50 minutes. Yes, it’s music made by young adults obviously aimed at young adults. Yes, it could be more subtle about its influences. And yes, it’s going to make a whole lot of year-end lists.- Consequence
- Posted Mar 13, 2020
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Suga is a solid and cohesive EP that showcases Megan Thee Stallion’s unfettered appetite for destruction; she obliterates any beat she comes into contact with without batting an eyelash. Although the majority of the project is an exhilarating listen, its own ambitions prove to be its biggest challenge.- Consequence
- Posted Mar 10, 2020
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- Posted Mar 9, 2020
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While the record doesn’t reinvent the wheel in any major ways, it offers an exciting array of musicianship that’ll keep listeners hyped. Body Count’s drive towards facing real world issues, along with their intriguing fusion of musical styles, allows them to be a band for fans of both the old and new school.- Consequence
- Posted Mar 5, 2020
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Post Animal have managed to find a sound much more their own — both momentous and giddy, contemporary and sentimental.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 27, 2020
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She offers a deeply internal side to her world, buoyed by a production style rich with grains and echoes.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 27, 2020
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Deeply satisfying on multiple levels, Always Tomorrow is great guitar pop and a bracing account of one person’s struggle to construct a new life. Free of sugar-coating or easy answers, it should speak to everyone who wants to take better care of themselves.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 26, 2020
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Divorced from Marshall’s self-set high standards, the record contains a compelling portrait of an artist caught mid-evolution, and its most intriguing moments are worth putting up with its less-successful experiments.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 25, 2020
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Their cultural impact is undeniable, and their work continues to push forward conversations about genre, language, and much more. There’s no telling what BTS will do next, but that’s what’s so compelling.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 24, 2020
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While Ordinary Man doesn’t stack up against early Ozzy classics like Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, it is a step up from recent LPs like Black Rain and Scream. There’s strong songwriting, both musically and lyrically, with a handful of infectious choruses throughout the album.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 21, 2020
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Five years removed from Currents, The Slow Rush plays as though no time has passed at all.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 20, 2020
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Miss_Anthrop0cene is the perfect Grimes record for 2020, delving into topical themes such as climate change with an eclectic mix of genres. It’s certainly her darkest, most ambitious project yet, and it works on nearly all levels.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 19, 2020
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Over its 11 tracks, Splid consistently churns out raging banger after banger, allowing for the record to roar with metal bliss. The creativity expressed in Splid is matched by its intensity, as Kvelertak embrace the metal spirit throughout the album.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 14, 2020
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On Honeymoon, Trifilio finally invites someone into her bubble, into her dream. With a ceaseless, buoyant energy that swims across a candid narrative, Trifilio flexes her masterful songwriting on an album bound to win the hearts of emo-punks and TikTok girls alike.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 13, 2020
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Father of All… is a solid album that shows not only their mastery of sound but also genre and a nod to the greats that came before them.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 6, 2020
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Likewise is a gorgeous solo debut from a unique singing and writing voice, a record that quietly gets under your skin and stays there.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 3, 2020
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He still has clear vision and awareness of his place in the hip-hop game. However, Wayne is not a great editor, and thus listening to Funeral can become exhausting about halfway through. While listeners may be fatigued, however, Wayne is far from it.- Consequence
- Posted Feb 3, 2020
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The entire album feels hard and driving, like electric rain or the tension between two thunderclouds. The fact that Silver Tongue is so thoroughly electric and buzzing is part of what makes it such a convincing rendering of a relationship between two people, galvanized and ultimately realized.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 31, 2020
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Kesha is in transition, searching for that balance that can give her music meaningful identity in the future. High Road’s few shining moments — the vulnerability of her ballads and the wild sparks sprinkled throughout — suggest that balance is imminent. High Road is ironically (and unfortunately) a low point in Kesha’s career.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 30, 2020
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Have We Met, though perhaps less ambitious than Destroyer’s best work, is nevertheless their freshest and most enjoyable record in years.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 30, 2020
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The album finds a way to weave together multiple emotions, sounds, and genres and shows off Frangipane’s versatility as an artist while still acting as an incredibly cohesive and seamless album. She explores more ideas in one album than many do in their entire career. Do not underestimate Halsey.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 23, 2020
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If he’s figuring out from scratch how to be a compelling artist again, Eminem’s improved the caliber of his beats and guests, taking stands against the right day-to-day injustices, toning down the tasteless (with the exception of the already-infamous Ariana line, of course), and rapping with the manic precision of someone who just snorted a whole sandcastle of cocaine and Vyvanse. If only a single minute of it was as hilarious or bracing as Chris D’Elia’s impression of him.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 21, 2020
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She took her time, creating a project that shows how much she absorbed between then and now; in fact, Modus Vivendi is the marrow she sucked out of her experience.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 17, 2020
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Hardcore fans will be happy the band have survived a crisis, but Marigold falters a bit under the weight of Hall’s relentless self-regard. Hopefully, he’ll be able to get out of his own way better next time.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 16, 2020
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Gomez’s return is filled with some great pop music, but falls short of what we suspect she’s capable of. She sticks to similar themes as she did on Revival, instead of exploring different sounds as she did with 2018 single “Back to You” and 2017’s “Bad Liar”.- Consequence
- Posted Jan 13, 2020
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Styles is a more confident and precise songwriter on Fine Line than on his debut, even if the progress is incremental rather than exponential.- Consequence
- Posted Dec 16, 2019
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