Adam Williams

Adam Williams’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 15 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 53%
  • Rock 27%
  • Pop 13%
  • Folk, Country & Americana 7%

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By the numbers

1A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
18years of their reviews we track, 2005 to 2022
2outlets their reviews here ran in
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s0
  • 60s1
  • 70s4
  • 80s7
  • 90+3

Their favorites

  1. The SmileA Light for Attracting Attention 90 Northern Transmissions
  2. ChvrchesScreen Violence 90 Northern Transmissions
  3. TurnstileGlow On 90 Northern Transmissions
  4. FoalsLife Is Yours 85 Northern Transmissions
  5. PlaceboNever Let Me Go 80 Northern Transmissions

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

1 album that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 1 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
FoalsLife Is Yours“Life is Yours by Foals Album Review by Adam Williams. The UK trio's LP is now available by Warner Music and DSPs”Northern Transmissions85 8.5/10752022
The SmileA Light for Attracting Attention“A Light for Attracting Attention' by The Smile Album Review by Adam Williams. The full-length drops on May 13, 2022 via XL Recordings”Northern Transmissions90 9/10832022
Florence + the MachineDance Fever“Florence + The Machine 'Dance Fever' Album Review by Adam Williams. The singer/songwriter's full-length drops on May 13, 2022”Northern Transmissions70 7/10822022
Bloc PartyAlpha Games“Alpha Games by Bloc Party Album Review by Adam Williams. The UK band's full-length arrives on April 29, 2022 via Infectious/BMG”Northern Transmissions70 7/10712022
PlaceboNever Let Me Go“Never Let Me Go by Placebo Album Review by Adam Williams. The full-length drops on March 25, 2022 via Elevator Lady Ltd/SO Recordings”Northern Transmissions80 8/10812022
Blood Red ShoesGhosts on Tape“Ghosts On Tape by Blood Red Shoes Album review by Adam Williams. The UK duo's LP release drops on January 14, 2022 via Velveteen Records”Northern Transmissions80 8/10772022
ChvrchesScreen Violence“Screen Violence by CHVRCHES Album review by Adam Williams. The Scottish band's full-length comes out on August 27, via Glassnote/EMI”Northern Transmissions90 9/10772021
TurnstileGlow On“GLOW ON by Turnstile album review by Adam Williams. The full-length comes out on August 27, 2021 via Turnstile/Elektra Records”Northern Transmissions90 9/10902021
The KillersPressure Machine“Pressure Machine by The Killers album review by Adam Williams. The full-length drops on August 13th via Island Records and streaming services”Northern Transmissions80 8/10782021
Wolf AliceBlue Weekend“Wolf Alice Blue Weekend Album review by Adam Williams. The full-length comes out on June 4, 2021 via Dirty Hit Records”Northern Transmissions75 7.5/10892021
WeezerVan Weezer“Weezer – Van Weezer Album Review by Adam Williams. The full-length comes out on May 7th via Crush Music/Atlantic Records”Northern Transmissions70 7/10652021
MogwaiAs the Love Continues“As The Love Continues by Mogwai album review by Adam Williams. The Band's LP comes out on 2/19 via Rock Action/Temporary Residence Limited”Northern Transmissions80 8/10802021
WeezerOK Human“OK Human by Weezer, album review by Adam Williams. The full-length is out January 29th via Crush Music/Atlantic Recordings”Northern Transmissions80 8/10752021
BostonDon’t Look Back“For those who came of age in the 1970s, they might recall the convoluted nature of music in the latter part of the decade. The landscape resembled a deep sea”PopMatters80 8/10732006
Tommy LeeTommyland: The Ride“Unlike Dave Grohl, who completely reinvented himself for a generation of music fans unfamiliar with Nirvana, Tommy Lee will always be inexplicably linked to”PopMatters60 6/10532005

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