Hartford Courant's Scores

  • Music
For 517 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Sound Of Silver
Lowest review score: 20 Carry On
Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 12 out of 517
517 music reviews
    • 84 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It makes for compelling listening, even if you're not always sure what, exactly, is going on.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    No one is likely to describe Lee as "happy" - her music relies on an element of gloom - but she sounds confident and in control, and that gets Lee most of the way there.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The first Lemonheads record in 10 years makes a great case for meat and potatoes, verses and choruses, distortion pedals and minimal production.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Jackson ties everything together with his own understated strengths, a sincere manner and grounded perspective that anchor tunes even as they brim with thoughtful passions.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mostly, it's a trip into the not-too-distant past worth taking.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    His best so far.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    If you haven't discovered him yet, there's no better time than "Time Being."
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Lots of singers set their dating woes to hard guitars and hummable melodies - Coxon just does it better than most.