Patrick Watson’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 5 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 68 (Mixed Bag). See the discography in release order.
What is Patrick Watson’s best album?
By the critics, it’s Adventures in Your Own Backyard (2012), with a B-Side Breakdown of 73 (Keeper) from 3 reviews. 67% of them liked it.
Next best: Close to Paradise (71) and Better in the Shade (70). Lowest rated: Wooden Arms (61).
Patrick Watson albums ranked
Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.
- 1
Adventures in Your Own Backyard201273 Keeper - 2
Close to Paradise200671 Keeper - 3
Better in the Shade202270 Keeper - 4
Love Songs for Robots201563 Mixed Bag - 5
Wooden Arms200961 Mixed Bag
Patrick Watson discography, in release order
The career, by Breakdown
Every Patrick Watson album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.
Every Patrick Watson studio album, oldest first. 3 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.
- 2003Just Another Ordinary DayNo Breakdown yet
- 2006
Close to Paradise71 Keeper - 2009
Wooden Arms61 Mixed Bag - 2012
Adventures in Your Own Backyard73 Keeper - 2015
Love Songs for Robots63 Mixed Bag - 2019WaveNo Breakdown yet
- 2022
Better in the Shade70 Keeper - 2025Uh OhNo Breakdown yet
Missing an album? Our back catalog is still filling in, and every artist’s other studio albums are on the list to be added, so this page should be complete soon.