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For 4,040 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 44% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 52% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 Channel Orange
Lowest review score: 0 Revival
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,754 out of 4040
  2. Mixed: 1,215 out of 4040
  3. Negative: 71 out of 4040
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    • 77 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    .5: The Gray Chapter
    .5: The Gray Chapter may not win over new fans to the rest of their catalog, but it’s enough to open the eyes of those of us who haven’t given Slipknot a second thought in 10 years.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Innocence & Decadence
    Active fans may be left underwhelmed and wanting more. So, while you’ll likely be tapping your foot and nodding your head, you might also be wrestling with the fact that none of this is new.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    La Isla Bonita
    While they stick fairly close to that line most of the time, the effort takes some of the wild energy and fun out of the results.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    O Shudder
    Since the LP’s 11 tracks always keep the listener at arm’s length, it’s best to treat them with the same indifference. Don’t be the reacher in this relationship.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Every Open Eye
    Every Open Eye goes down smooth, but it’s hard not to miss the moments of exhilaration that used to power the band.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Unrepentant Geraldines
    Amos manages to weave her own mythology into larger fantastical stories, and fight societal norms in the process, all with a fierceness that will please old fans and likely win over new ones.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Saltwater
    If Brazos can focus on their strengths, they have the potential to make a pleasant, summery mark on pop music.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Street Punk
    Hunx has returned with a reduced lineup of Punx (formerly the Punkettes) and a sophomore full length, Street Punk, which is a far more aggressive endeavor than its predecessor.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Serpents Unleashed
    On Serpents Unleashed, Ohio quintet Skeletonwitch’s own blend of European melodic death metal, thrash, and black metal falls prey to flat production, which further stacks the deck against the band’s already ill-defined sound.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Ancient & Modern
    There's some fun stuff, but nowhere near enough.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    International
    International is Lust for Youth’s cleanest work to date, and in some ways that also makes it their creepiest.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Weekend at Burnie's
    So far, he's kept a high quality to go along with the high volume of his releases, and Weekend at Burnie's is no exception. It won't be his breakout into the mainstream, but if he continues at this rate he'll be there soon enough.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    What Went Down
    Taking a large musical step forward was the right move for Foals to make; smoothing the album out repeatedly until it becomes flat wasn’t.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Don't Tell the Driver
    While the album brims with such expansive themes and stunning musicianship, it too often falls into low-slung ambience rather than explore the evocative power it demonstrates all too infrequently.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Year Zero: The Original Soundtrack
    Year Zero probably would have worked better as a more condensed EP featuring only the new material.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Rave Tapes
    Rave Tapes sees Mogwai doing what they do best in the way they’ve always done it. For better or worse, this is archetypical Mogwai.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Seasons of Your Day
    It’s about as confounding as it is disappointing.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Paper Airplane
    If, like me, your hillbilly musical tastes lean toward bluegrass, you're likely to forget this one.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Early Risers
    The best things Soldiers of Fortune have going for them are a palpable sense of energy and camaraderie. But after that ["Campus Swagger"], Early Risers gets a little too loose, a little too freewheeling to stay interesting as an LP.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    CVI
    CVI is a serviceable debut-with remarkable vocal performances-but Royal Thunder sounds caught between what it is (a blues-wielding powerhouse) and what it aspires to be (prog-metal escapism).
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    We Don't Even Live Here
    They're bombastic enough to drive home the acerbities Alexander lays down.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Vanishing Point
    Think of it as maturing without growing up, and it works here on a handful of tracks.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    1000 Days
    1000 Days sounds like a Cory Hanson solo album and a stagnant development for Wand, who, instead of progressing toward a heavy psych sound patently their own, settle for a gentler, safer pop record.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mount Moriah
    Mount Moriah is ultimately a refreshing debut whose flaws can easily be excused as growing pains.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Skip a Sinking Stone
    Skip A Sinking Stone is Lee’s most mature, thoughtful work yet, filled with complex reflection and meditation. That sense of calm also serves as the record’s biggest drawback, as it lacks the dramatic tension and sweeping heights that made songs like “Golden Wake” or “Advanced Falconry” so direct and impactful.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Long Slow Dance
    The resulting effort, Long Slow Dance, is a perfect example of time's true, unpredictable power, a collection of 12 songs that demonstrate true focus and dedication while displaying telltale signs of over-analysis and stagnation.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The Black Market
    All told, it’s a mixed bag, but it’s a healthy, if occasionally wobbly, step into new territory.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Vodka & Ayahuasca
    Take Vodka and Ayahuasca as a testament to these guys' long-acquired mastery of their craft, even as the rhymes are generally less than striking.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    Shriek
    Despite its lesser moments (forgivable, given the nature of the project), Shriek is a successful reinvention and hopefully a prelude of things to come as the band embarks on its new life.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    This Wild Willing
    The Khoshravesh brothers’ Iranian sound spices things up on a few tracks, but not enough to prompt multiple listens. Hansard’s passion seems to be lacking in the way he sings on most tracks, and that ends up being a letdown. Perhaps the experience of making the album was much more magical than the music that resulted from it.
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