B-Side Guys

Frank Black and the Catholics

Frank Black and the Catholics’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 6 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 61 (Mixed Bag). See the discography in release order.

What is Frank Black and the Catholics’ best album?

By the critics, it’s Dog in the Sand (2000), with a B-Side Breakdown of 72 (Keeper) from 8 reviews. 63% of them liked it.

Next best: Show Me Your Tears (63) and Black Letter Days (60). Lowest rated: Devil’s Workshop (54).

Frank Black and the Catholics albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Dog in the Sand (2000): 72 Keeper
  2. 2. Show Me Your Tears (2003): 63 Mixed Bag
  3. 3. Black Letter Days (2002): 60 Mixed Bag
  4. 4. Pistolero (1999): 59 Mixed Bag
  5. 5. Frank Black and the Catholics (1998): 58 Mixed Bag
  6. 6. Devil’s Workshop (2002): 54 Back of the Crate

Frank Black and the Catholics discography, in release order

The earliest here58Frank Black and the Catholics, 1998The critics' favorite72Dog in the Sand, 2000The latest63Show Me Your Tears, 2003. 5 points above Frank Black and the Catholics.

The career, by Breakdown

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

4010070likedFrank Black and the Catholics (1998): 58581998Pistolero (1999): 59591999Dog in the Sand (2000): 72722000Black Letter Days (2002): 60602002Devil’s Workshop (2002): 54542002Show Me Your Tears (2003): 63632003

Every Frank Black and the Catholics studio album, oldest first. One doesn't have a Breakdown yet; it gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 1998Album cover for Frank Black and the Catholics by Frank Black and the CatholicsFrank Black and the Catholics58 Mixed Bag
  2. 1999Album cover for Pistolero by Frank Black and the CatholicsPistolero59 Mixed Bag
  3. 2000Album cover for Dog in the Sand by Frank Black and the CatholicsDog in the Sand72 Keeper
  4. 2000Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove DayNo Breakdown yet
  5. 2002Album cover for Black Letter Days by Frank Black and the CatholicsBlack Letter Days60 Mixed Bag
  6. 2002Album cover for Devil’s Workshop by Frank Black and the CatholicsDevil’s Workshop54 Back of the Crate
  7. 2003Album cover for Show Me Your Tears by Frank Black and the CatholicsShow Me Your Tears63 Mixed Bag

Which critics love Frank Black and the Catholics, and which don’t

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

Warmest on Frank Black and the CatholicsPitchfork8 points above the other critics, on average, across 6 albums.Coolest on Frank Black and the CatholicsQ24 points below the other critics, on average, across 4 albums.

Outlet by outlet

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

Pitchfork6 albums+8
  1. Frank Black and the Catholics 199868 vs 56 from 5 others +12
  2. Pistolero 199969 vs 58 from 7 others +11
  3. Dog in the Sand 200078 vs 71 from 7 others +7
  4. Black Letter Days 200269 vs 59 from 8 others +10
  5. Devil’s Workshop 200269 vs 52 from 9 others +17
  6. Show Me Your Tears 200354 vs 64 from 9 others −10

All Pitchfork reviews

AllMusic6 albums+5
  1. Frank Black and the Catholics 199850 vs 60 from 5 others −10
  2. Pistolero 199960 vs 59 from 7 others +1
  3. Dog in the Sand 200080 vs 70 from 7 others +10
  4. Black Letter Days 200270 vs 59 from 8 others +11
  5. Devil’s Workshop 200260 vs 53 from 9 others +7
  6. Show Me Your Tears 200370 vs 62 from 9 others +8

All AllMusic reviews

Encyclopedia of Popular Music6 albums+3
  1. Frank Black and the Catholics 199860 vs 58 from 5 others +2
  2. Pistolero 199960 vs 59 from 7 others +1
  3. Dog in the Sand 200080 vs 70 from 7 others +10
  4. Black Letter Days 200260 vs 60 from 8 others 0
  5. Devil’s Workshop 200260 vs 53 from 9 others +7
  6. Show Me Your Tears 200360 vs 63 from 9 others −3

All Encyclopedia of Popular Music reviews

Uncut3 albums+1
  1. Black Letter Days 200250 vs 61 from 8 others −11
  2. Devil’s Workshop 200250 vs 54 from 9 others −4
  3. Show Me Your Tears 200380 vs 61 from 9 others +19

All Uncut reviews

Alternative Press4 albums0
  1. Dog in the Sand 200060 vs 73 from 7 others −13
  2. Black Letter Days 200270 vs 59 from 8 others +11
  3. Devil’s Workshop 200260 vs 53 from 9 others +7
  4. Show Me Your Tears 200360 vs 63 from 9 others −3

All Alternative Press reviews

Rolling Stone4 albums0
  1. Frank Black and the Catholics 199870 vs 56 from 5 others +14
  2. Pistolero 199960 vs 59 from 7 others +1
  3. Black Letter Days 200260 vs 60 from 8 others 0
  4. Devil’s Workshop 200240 vs 55 from 9 others −15

All Rolling Stone reviews

The Rolling Stone Album Guide6 albums−5
  1. Frank Black and the Catholics 199840 vs 62 from 5 others −22
  2. Pistolero 199950 vs 61 from 7 others −11
  3. Dog in the Sand 200060 vs 73 from 7 others −13
  4. Black Letter Days 200260 vs 60 from 8 others 0
  5. Devil’s Workshop 200270 vs 52 from 9 others +18
  6. Show Me Your Tears 200360 vs 63 from 9 others −3

All The Rolling Stone Album Guide reviews

NME3 albums−7
  1. Frank Black and the Catholics 199860 vs 58 from 5 others +2
  2. Pistolero 199950 vs 61 from 7 others −11
  3. Dog in the Sand 200060 vs 73 from 7 others −13

All NME reviews

Q4 albums−24
  1. Pistolero 199940 vs 62 from 7 others −22
  2. Black Letter Days 200240 vs 62 from 8 others −22
  3. Devil’s Workshop 200240 vs 55 from 9 others −15
  4. Show Me Your Tears 200330 vs 67 from 9 others −37

All Q reviews

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