The Fly (UK)'s Scores
- Music
For 370 reviews, this publication has graded:
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61% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.9 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 71
Highest review score: | Channel Orange | |
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Lowest review score: | Sequel to the Prequel |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 262 out of 370
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Mixed: 99 out of 370
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Negative: 9 out of 370
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Samantha Crain’s debut seems inextricably tied to that spirit [of alt. country], with its simple melodic warmth trumping contemporary notions of waistcoat-wearing ‘authenticity’.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Jan 10, 2014
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Combining moments of instrumental grandeur with sections so stripped-back they verge on silence, Watson delivers the perfect summer evening soundtrack.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Apr 30, 2012
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On the whole, Tender Signs struggles to get beyond the level of an immersive period piece.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Oct 15, 2012
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To say Michael Kiwanuka's debut is not the most modern-sounding album would be an elephant-sized understatement.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Mar 12, 2012
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- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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- Posted May 2, 2012
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¡Uno! is Green Day's least ambitious record in years and a return to what they do best: short, sharp, scatterbrain pop-punk.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Sep 21, 2012
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There's value in finding their [remixers] take on Nick Cave's already unique sound.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Mar 28, 2012
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Mis-steps like the sticky Santana-worship on 'Hanuman' are far less palatable, but when the combinations match up, it proves exactly how impressive this band have become.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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At times it can be a bit round-the-campfire twee, but when they’re doing something as cut-yourself-sharp as ‘Wall Paper’, it’s easy to forgive Concrete Knives for the odd moment of artistic bluntness.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Feb 15, 2013
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- Posted Mar 23, 2012
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- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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The overall feel is of a semi-fascinating compilation album, making Tall Ships easy to appreciate but very difficult to love.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Oct 25, 2012
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It’s an interesting mix of the wide-eyed and sparkly and the beachfront and nonchalant that makes for a hugely radio-friendly record that won’t dent your credibility.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Aug 6, 2013
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A peculiar unwillingness to climax is something that many Shearwater records have suffered with over the years, and Animal Joy is unfortunately no exception.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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Though the grappling guitars of 'Riot In My House' wouldn't seem out of place on an MC5 album, Blues Funeral doesn't always kick out the jams.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Feb 10, 2012
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- Posted Nov 7, 2013
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- Posted Sep 18, 2013
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London Grammar’s polished take on trip-hop is quietly dramatic, sometimes beautiful and well worth a listen.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Sep 18, 2013
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Far more stripped back than the Charlatans frontman's previous offerings, Oh No flits between affecting moments (the rather gorgeous 'Hours') and repetitive down-beaters ('A Case For Vinyl') that seem to go nowhere.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Sep 21, 2012
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It veers wildly between the divine and the comedic, but this is positively imperious preposterousness.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Jun 22, 2012
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The dreamy 'Clone' has a touch of the Cocteau Twins about it, while the title track's polished riffs are pure powerpop. Only occasional moments – the lame guitar lick on 'Breathing Under Water' being one – sound outdated, proving that when it's done well, a little nostalgia doesn't hurt.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Jun 22, 2012
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Packed with shimmering riffs, synths and loops which sees the Californian mastermind diversify his much-tipped take on 'alternative 80s'.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Jun 22, 2012
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Lynch showcases a grim neighbourhood that seems electrically oppressed somehow, synthesised echoes murmuring like residual radiation.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Jul 12, 2013
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- Posted Mar 30, 2012
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- Posted Mar 19, 2012
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When the wrecking ball stops swinging, however, there are moments of emotional weightiness ('Leader Of The Pack') and glimpses of tenderness ('End Of The Line') that give this LP a more human edge.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Feb 16, 2012
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Its Yeasayer-aping can seem too familiar at times, but on the whole Young Magic's debut is a beguiling brain-burp of a listen.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Feb 17, 2012
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- Posted May 9, 2013
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Against all odds, 'Some Nights' is a hoot: huge-sounding, packed with tunes and not lacking in humour.- The Fly (UK)
- Posted Jun 29, 2012
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