Cluster

Cluster’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 3 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 85 (Heavy Rotation). See the discography in release order.

What is Cluster’s best album?

By the critics, it’s Zuckerzeit (1974), with a B-Side Breakdown of 93 (Heavy Rotation) from 3 reviews. 100% of them liked it.

Next best: Sowiesoso (90). Lowest rated: Cluster II (72).

Cluster albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Zuckerzeit (1974): 93 Heavy Rotation
  2. 2. Sowiesoso (1976): A-Side90 Heavy Rotation
  3. 3. Cluster II (1972): 72 Keeper

Cluster discography, in release order

The career, by Breakdown

Every Cluster album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

6010070likedCluster II (1972): 72721972Zuckerzeit (1974): 93931974Sowiesoso (1976): 90901976

Every Cluster studio album, oldest first. 2 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 1971ClusterNo Breakdown yet
  2. 1972Album cover for Cluster II by ClusterCluster II72 Keeper
  3. 1974Album cover for Zuckerzeit by ClusterZuckerzeit93 Heavy Rotation
  4. 1976Album cover for Sowiesoso by ClusterSowiesoso90 Heavy Rotation
  5. 1977Cluster & EnoNo Breakdown yet

Which critics love Cluster, and which don’t

Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Cluster albums.

Coolest on Cluster AllMusic: 12 points below the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.

Outlet by outlet

Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.

Pitchfork3 albums+1
  1. Cluster II 197277 vs 70 from 2 others +7
  2. Zuckerzeit 197490 vs 95 from 2 others −5
  3. Sowiesoso 197692 vs 90 from 4 others +2

All Pitchfork reviews

AllMusic3 albums−12
  1. Cluster II 197260 vs 79 from 2 others −19
  2. Zuckerzeit 197490 vs 95 from 2 others −5
  3. Sowiesoso 197680 vs 93 from 4 others −13

All AllMusic reviews

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