Imelda May’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 3 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 72 (Keeper). See the discography in release order.
What is Imelda May’s best album?
By the critics, it’s Mayhem (2010), with a B-Side Breakdown of 75 (Keeper) from 4 reviews. 100% of them liked it.
Next best: Life Love Flesh Blood (72). Lowest rated: Tribal (68).
Imelda May albums ranked
Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.
- 1
Mayhem201075 Keeper - 2
Life Love Flesh Blood201772 Keeper - 3
Tribal201468 Mixed Bag
Imelda May discography, in release order
The career, by Breakdown
Every Imelda May album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.
Every Imelda May studio album, oldest first. 2 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.
- 2008Love TattooNo Breakdown yet
- 2010
Mayhem75 Keeper - 2014
Tribal68 Mixed Bag - 2017
Life Love Flesh Blood72 Keeper - 202111 Past the HourNo Breakdown yet
Which critics love Imelda May, and which don’t
Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Imelda May albums.
Warmest on Imelda May AllMusic: 5 points above 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.
AllMusic3 albums+5
- Mayhem 201070 vs 77 from 3 others −7
- Tribal 201470 vs 68 from 4 others +3
- Life Love Flesh Blood 201790 vs 70 from 8 others +20
The Guardian3 albums+3
- Mayhem 201080 vs 73 from 3 others +7
- Tribal 201480 vs 65 from 4 others +15
- Life Love Flesh Blood 201760 vs 74 from 8 others −14
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