Under The Radar's Scores
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For 5,856 reviews, this publication has graded:
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40% higher than the average critic
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4% same as the average critic
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56% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 4.6 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 68
Highest review score: | Kid A Mnesia | |
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Lowest review score: | Burned Mind |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4,050 out of 5856
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Mixed: 1,676 out of 5856
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Negative: 130 out of 5856
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Cool It Down may be only eight tracks long but there’s so much to admire that you certainly don’t feel short-changed, in fact, it reinforces just how much they have been missed. It’s great to have them back and in such sparkling form.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 29, 2022
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While most tracks on God Save the Animals are simply constructed, often built around either a rambling piano or twangy plucked melody, there are stunning moments of sudden sonic shifts and digital surprises.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 28, 2022
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DECIDE is a record about cycles and breaking them, about regrets and new beginnings, and finding the beauty in change. It doesn’t suggest decisiveness; it commands it.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 26, 2022
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EBM is a fine album and despite Smith’s predilection for dark portentous lyrics, it certainly sounds like the band had fun exploring the different possibilities the addition of Powers has afforded them.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 23, 2022
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Striking, passionate, devastating, and, ultimately, revitalizing, MOSS is a breath of fresh air, a stirring vision of young adulthood in blue.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 22, 2022
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Words & Music, May 1965 slots in somewhere between “for completists only” and “for more serious listeners” of Reed’s works. Having a chance to listen to early renditions of Velvet’s classics and getting a taste for Reed’s knack for writing a compelling lyric are well worth experiencing.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 21, 2022
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The record is strongest when the band’s bright and spontaneous indie rock acts as a foil to Stokes’ anxiety-filled lyrics. This fusion processes the tangled emotions of lost love and helps make it bearable—something few records can do.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 20, 2022
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An undeniable triumph, Asphalt Meadows is likely to gain the group new listeners, as well as thrill old fans.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 16, 2022
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The piano-led “Drive Myself Home” at the album’s midpoint is perhaps the most obvious Suede sounding song on the record for those familiar with the band’s extensive back catalogue. But it’s towards the tail end of Autofiction when the record gathers momentum once more, particularly on “It’s Always the Quiet Ones”—which is reminiscent of Night Time-era Killing Joke—and closing couplet “What Am I Without You?” and “Turn Off Your Brain and Yell.”- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 15, 2022
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Already one of indie rock’s tightest live bands, SPARK gives them a dozen more arrows for their quiver and maybe a chance for Ehrlich to get out from behind the drum kit and soothe our souls straight from the footlights.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 14, 2022
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How Do You Burn? is uneven though, sometimes clichéd, and there are stretches here more concerned with sound than with song, but with epic, textured production from Dulli and longtime collaborator Christopher Thorn, that’s partly understandable. The diamond may not always shine quite the way it used to, then, but it seems there’s plenty of black gold left in The Afghan Whigs.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 12, 2022
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Overall, the most appealing thing about Sons Of is that contains depths that are maybe not immediately apparent. It rewards repeated listens, and careful ones at that. Hopefully this duo collaboration is merely the first of many.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 9, 2022
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With When the Wind Forgets Your Name, Built to Spill prove they have the staying power to remain atop the indie rock heap.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 9, 2022
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It’s a good entry point for new listeners, as well as a charming and familiar set for those who have been on the ride all along.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 2, 2022
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“Hello, Hi” is, admittedly, a minor work on the Segall spectrum. He’s in “Led Zeppelin III mode” again—primarily acoustic and chilled-out, like Sleeper and Goodbye Bread before it. If you love the albums referenced, you will love this record too.- Under The Radar
- Posted Sep 1, 2022
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Brooks and Durkes (sounds like the money good makings of a bro-country duo) created 10 scintillating instrumental tracks, over which Vick composed lyrics and sings in a similar style to that of her own project. The alchemy of Vick's drolly spun couplets over the primarily synth-based tracks are what gives the project its own brand of "je ne sais quoi."- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 31, 2022
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All of Us Flames feels like not only Furman’s most moving work yet, but also her most authentic portrait as an artist and a person.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 30, 2022
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In some respects Flood expects less of its listeners, laying much of its charm and sweet melodies on the surface, but it also begs to be discovered, re-discovered, and treasured by those who dare to dive deeper. Those who take that step will find a singular singer/songwriter talent, one whose sophomore effort manages to be just as rewarding as its predecessor, yet in a subtly different way.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 29, 2022
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Out of compassion, hopefully Jacklin has nothing but sunny days ahead. But her ability to rip out the listener’s heart and stomp it about a bit, on the dance floor or otherwise, will hopefully never leave her.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 26, 2022
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Your taste for this music will vary wildly, depending on your familiarity with of Montreal and/or your enjoyment of hyperactive, literate, and frankly wacky artistic expression. At the very least, it’s refreshing to see Barnes switching it up once more, and we’re curious to see where he’ll go next.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 25, 2022
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They are a restless band, yes, but Life Is Yours proves that a narrower focus can bring the most returns.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 22, 2022
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Most importantly, it doesn’t seem like Hibberd is aiming to be the next Avril Lavigne, or Weezer, or Green Day. Rather she’s on her way to staking out her own voice in the world of pop rock. She may still be writing tunes on Garageband in her bedroom, but these songs are built for big stages.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 19, 2022
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This is an album (her ninth overall including two self-released ones and fifth on her longtime label No Quarter) from a singer/songwriter at the top of her game.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 18, 2022
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Surprisingly, for an album that spends most of the span of its 15 tracks considering mortality, it’s never maudlin and rarely as cynical as his earlier work. More often it’s self-effacing, celebratory and, even in its darkest moments, oddly comforting.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 17, 2022
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Deceptive in its superficial simplicity, Heartmind is an album that demands, then requites, love and attention. It’s at times evasive, often ambiguous, always sophisticated, and never much less than compelling. For those willing to dedicate their time to exploring its shadowy riches, it’s a gratifying if elusory pleasure.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 15, 2022
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It’s evident that the producer-rapper duo complement each other’s work and by featuring other artists, elevate the rappers around them. Because of this, Cheat Codes isn’t just an album for old hip-hop heads – it’s a timeless record that celebrates all artists.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 10, 2022
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The results can be overwhelming and unrestrained, but they also capture a freewheeling euphoric high that is undeniable. Even if you may want to enjoy it in moderation, the band’s universalist vision of indie pop has a little something for everyone.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 5, 2022
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Hold On Baby certainly has its hits, and Straus’ star power is no less evident even when the music doesn’t measure up. While her sophomore record is somewhat of a slump, King Princess’ talent still reigns.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 2, 2022
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The songs themselves don’t stand up to his best acoustic work. It’s not a bad album by any means, but it’s also rarely exceptional, and therefore, not very memorable.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 1, 2022
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An immensely gentle album that needs to be taken as a whole, tracks with titles like “Duet for Guitar and Rain” or “Bells Pt.’s 1, 2, and 3” deliver on their descriptions as tender transitions between Sprague’s clear headed observations.- Under The Radar
- Posted Aug 1, 2022
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