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Peter Bjorn and John

Peter Bjorn and John’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 4 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 73 (C). See the discography in release order.

What is Peter Bjorn and John’s best album?

By the critics, it’s Writer’s Block (2006), with a B-Side Breakdown of 81 (B-) from 10 reviews. 80% of them liked it.

Next best: Gimme Some (76) and Living Thing (68). Lowest rated: Seaside Rock (68).

Peter Bjorn and John albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Writer’s Block (2006): 81 B-
  2. 2. Gimme Some (2011): 76 C
  3. 3. Living Thing (2009): 68 D+
  4. 4. Seaside Rock (2008): 68 D+

Peter Bjorn and John discography, in release order

The earliest here81Writer’s Block, 2006. Still the best reviewed.The latest76Gimme Some, 2011. 5 points below Writer’s Block.

The career, by Breakdown

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

5010075likedWriter’s Block (2006): 81812006Seaside Rock (2008): 68682008Living Thing (2009): 68682009Gimme Some (2011): 76762011

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

  1. 2002Peter Bjorn and JohnNo Breakdown yet
  2. 2006Album cover for Writer’s Block by Peter Bjorn and JohnWriter’s Block81 B-
  3. 2008Album cover for Seaside Rock by Peter Bjorn and JohnSeaside Rock68 D+
  4. 2009Album cover for Living Thing by Peter Bjorn and JohnLiving Thing68 D+
  5. 2011Album cover for Gimme Some by Peter Bjorn and JohnGimme Some76 C
  6. 2016Breakin' PointNo Breakdown yet

Which critics love Peter Bjorn and John, and which don’t

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

Warmest on Peter Bjorn and JohnAllMusic10 points above the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.Coolest on Peter Bjorn and JohnPitchfork9 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.

AllMusic3 albums+10
  1. Writer’s Block 200690 vs 80 from 9 others +10
  2. Living Thing 200980 vs 67 from 9 others +13
  3. Gimme Some 201180 vs 74 from 3 others +6

All AllMusic reviews

Spin3 albums+1
  1. Writer’s Block 200680 vs 82 from 9 others −2
  2. Living Thing 200980 vs 67 from 9 others +13
  3. Gimme Some 201170 vs 77 from 3 others −7

All Spin reviews

Pitchfork4 albums−9
  1. Writer’s Block 200685 vs 81 from 9 others +4
  2. Seaside Rock 200863 vs 70 from 2 others −7
  3. Living Thing 200955 vs 69 from 9 others −14
  4. Gimme Some 201162 vs 80 from 3 others −18

All Pitchfork reviews

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