Exclaim's Scores
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For 4,923 reviews, this publication has graded:
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58% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.1 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 75
Highest review score: | The Ascension | |
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Lowest review score: | Excuse My French |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4,173 out of 4923
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Mixed: 723 out of 4923
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Negative: 27 out of 4923
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Mixed Emotions is just the painstakingly crafted, mood-driven long-player we've been waiting for from this immensely talented duo.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 20, 2012
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It's business as usual for the Wedding Present, but in the best possible way.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 20, 2012
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A modest five-song EP, from its pared-down arrangements to its monochromatic album cover, Silent Hour/Golden Mile is a surprisingly cohesive release that begs for repeat spins.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 20, 2012
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Airy, vaguely psychedelic and meaningful, Beyond the Times is a gorgeous exhibition from a thoughtful, voracious artist relishing a whole new outlet.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 20, 2012
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New Multitudes shows, just as Mermaid Avenue did in 1998, that Woody Guthrie's work remains a living entity with a limitless capacity to inspire.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 8, 2012
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Willner is clearly letting his time in Germany shape his sound, which isn't a bad thing and it's nice to see another, mellower side to his work.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 7, 2012
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The band are more interesting when they expand their sound.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 7, 2012
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The truth is Trust are masters of delivery and flawless executioners, proving to be much better mechanics than designers.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 6, 2012
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Open Your Heart's greatest triumph is its ability to hearken back without feeling retro.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 6, 2012
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The album's ten dirty bass, hydraulically placed rhythms come off like a more focused, implicit version of the Minnesota-born laptopper's previous work.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 6, 2012
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Cursive have delivered a highly stylized album with a vivid conceptual storyline that keeps old fans listening while giving new listeners a chance to experience the progression the band have experienced over the last decade.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 6, 2012
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Though the stouter vocals have given the band more confidence for moments of melodic bombast, occasionally they sound out of place.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 6, 2012
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Straightforward and simple, A Eulogy for the Damned isn't a work of great musical genius, but is refreshing in its bravado and simplicity.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 6, 2012
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A lack of variation in tempos and tones gives a sense of redundancy, yet the pace of the album, with all of its gosh-darn hooks, carries it through to the end.- Exclaim
- Posted Mar 2, 2012
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A marriage of vocal house, disco and pop, it's an immediately accessible album with several decent dance floor stompers.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 29, 2012
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Reign of Terror builds on the success of Treats without breaking from it, establishing Krauss and Miller as masters of their craft.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 28, 2012
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With their traditional sound mixing well with some new elements, Utilitarian marks the next chapter in Napalm Death's impressive career.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 28, 2012
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There's no doubt the songwriting is there--but the LP's best tracks ("All Our Wonder" and Old Haunts") share the lo-fi production that was a boon to the atmospheric beauty of their EP.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 28, 2012
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- Posted Feb 28, 2012
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As songs pulse and glow bright in the most dynamic of ways, it's almost bittersweet to see Mouse on Mars sounding so comfortable delivering house music, losing a bit of their identity with each passing beat.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 28, 2012
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Temple Beautiful is the sound of a mature rock'n'roller continuing to reach for new heights.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 27, 2012
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Personality comes off as expert techno done in a peculiarly conservative manner, an unadorned but sturdy tugboat floating amongst dubstep's rising tsunami.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 27, 2012
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To the casual listener, it may sound like a shadow of their greatest work, but fans will find it rewarding.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 27, 2012
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For a stopgap collaboration, Underrated Silence sits comfortably with some of Schnauss's best work.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 24, 2012
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The music contains all of the trembling beauty fans have come to expect from Alcest, combined with a sense of vitality and wanderlust.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 24, 2012
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The record is their most musically ambitious to date, while still maintaining the unrelenting, thrash-influenced Southern heavy metal they do best.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 24, 2012
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With a fine balance of clean singing between Scabbia and Ferro, atop the technicality of strings and beats, there's something for everyone.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 23, 2012
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Never in recorded history has there been an album of such audible variety, distinctive fidelity and lyrical intensity.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 22, 2012
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It's a raucous, vibrant, but well structured musical approach that brings along recognized artists (like current lead singer Corey Glover and local rap legends Mystikal and Mannie Fresh) for the ride.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 22, 2012
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The profound sadness imbued in Mr. M, something that hasn't necessarily been as apparent on previous Lambchop albums, lends a consistency that produces a satisfying meditative effect.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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It's clear that White's bravery in baring his soul has resulted in a quiet masterpiece.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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It's unburdened by obligatory connections to what's come before and as a result, has a renewed amount of energy.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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The fact that it's both artistically bugged out and immediately rewarding is just the icing on the cake.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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Sinéad O'Connor's eighth full-length album, and her first in five years, is a revelation.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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On their new full-length, much-anticipated Epitaph debut On The Impossible Past, they exceed expectations once again.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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It's a wide landscape that Tindersticks illuminate with a palette of both vivid and muted colours.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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Though not the punchy, great leap forward it could have been, Rose finally proves that she's far more than just a part of her former groups.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 21, 2012
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Windy & Carl deliver yet another significant and sublime release that's perfect for late night listening.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 14, 2012
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This record collects the works of Austrian composer Franz Schubert and morphs them into a gloomy meditation on the sure, comforting absurdity of existence.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 14, 2012
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Their brand of quirky indie pop runs throughout, but the slower numbers are as effective as the upbeat tunes.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 14, 2012
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Far from essential, Hotel Sessions is a glimpse of a once great songwriter in mid-process.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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They're still more than capable of cranking up the guitars and making the kind of caustic, spiky noise that's been their trademark for more than 30 years, especially live.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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Reenergizing the band after a lackluster sophomore effort, the move [of switching guitars for synthesizers] has led to an atmospheric, assured and largely compelling record.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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Six Cups is a "fun" record, sounding less serious in melody and experimentation than Lindstrøm's previous work, but it was undoubtedly crafted with the intentions of being taken equally seriously- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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Suitably cinematic, percussion-heavy and mostly instrumental, it's enjoyable as a standalone album, but it will be interesting to see how it works alongside the film.- Exclaim
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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