Alex G’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 6 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 78 (Keeper). See the discography in release order.
What is Alex G’s best album?
By the critics, it’s God Save the Animals (2022), with a B-Side Breakdown of 83 (Keeper) from 8 reviews. 88% of them liked it.
Next best: House of Sugar (82) and Headlights (79). Lowest rated: DSU (73).
Alex G albums ranked
Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.
- 1
God Save the Animals202283 Keeper - 2
House of Sugar201982 Keeper - 3
Headlights202579 Keeper - 4
Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album)201778 Keeper - 5
Beach Music201575 Keeper - 6
DSU201473 Keeper
Alex G discography, in release order
The career, by Breakdown
Every Alex G album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.
Every Alex G album we track, oldest first.
Which critics love Alex G, and which don’t
Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Alex G albums.
Outlet by outlet
Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.
The Guardian4 albums+10
- DSU 201480 vs 73 from 9 others +7
- Beach Music 201580 vs 74 from 9 others +6
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201780 vs 78 from 9 others +2
- Headlights 2025100 vs 77 from 13 others +23
NME4 albums+6
- DSU 201480 vs 73 from 9 others +7
- House of Sugar 201980 vs 83 from 8 others −3
- God Save the Animals 2022100 vs 81 from 7 others +19
- Headlights 202580 vs 78 from 13 others +2
Exclaim!4 albums+5
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201790 vs 77 from 9 others +13
- House of Sugar 201990 vs 81 from 8 others +9
- God Save the Animals 202290 vs 82 from 7 others +8
- Headlights 202570 vs 79 from 13 others −9
Pitchfork6 albums+4
- DSU 201479 vs 73 from 9 others +6
- Beach Music 201572 vs 75 from 9 others −3
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201784 vs 78 from 9 others +6
- House of Sugar 201986 vs 82 from 8 others +4
- God Save the Animals 202284 vs 83 from 7 others +1
- Headlights 202585 vs 78 from 13 others +7
musicOMH3 albums+2
- Beach Music 201580 vs 74 from 9 others +6
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201780 vs 78 from 9 others +2
- House of Sugar 201980 vs 83 from 8 others −3
AllMusic6 albums−2
- DSU 201470 vs 74 from 9 others −4
- Beach Music 201580 vs 74 from 9 others +6
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201780 vs 78 from 9 others +2
- House of Sugar 201980 vs 83 from 8 others −3
- God Save the Animals 202280 vs 83 from 7 others −3
- Headlights 202570 vs 79 from 13 others −9
Rolling Stone3 albums−2
- DSU 201470 vs 74 from 9 others −4
- Beach Music 201570 vs 75 from 9 others −5
- Headlights 202580 vs 78 from 13 others +2
Clash5 albums−3
- DSU 201470 vs 74 from 9 others −4
- Beach Music 201570 vs 75 from 9 others −5
- House of Sugar 201980 vs 83 from 8 others −3
- God Save the Animals 202280 vs 83 from 7 others −3
- Headlights 202580 vs 78 from 13 others +2
Q3 albums−5
- DSU 201460 vs 75 from 9 others −15
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201780 vs 78 from 9 others +2
- House of Sugar 201980 vs 83 from 8 others −3
Consequence4 albums−8
- DSU 201465 vs 74 from 9 others −9
- Beach Music 201565 vs 76 from 9 others −11
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201775 vs 79 from 9 others −4
- House of Sugar 201975 vs 83 from 8 others −8
Uncut4 albums−8
- DSU 201480 vs 73 from 9 others +7
- Beach Music 201560 vs 76 from 9 others −16
- Rocket ((Sandy) Alex G album) 201760 vs 80 from 9 others −20
- God Save the Animals 202280 vs 83 from 7 others −3
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