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Alex Macpherson

Alex Macpherson’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 33 reviews, going back to 2007, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Pop 36%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 27%
  • R&B & Soul 9%
  • Electronic 9%

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By the numbers

8years of their reviews we track, 2007 to 2014
36%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (33 albums)
19points, on average, between their release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (8 reviews)
How their scores spread
  • 0–499
  • 50s0
  • 60s9
  • 70s0
  • 80s15
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. CiaraCiara 80 The Guardian
  2. Ne-YoYear of the Gentleman 80 The Guardian
  3. Jesse McCartneyDeparture 80 The Guardian
  4. Avril LavigneThe Best Damn Thing 80 The Guardian
  5. Pistol AnniesAnnie Up 80 The Guardian

Every review

Outlet
Azealia BanksBroke with Expensive Taste“Broke With Expensive Taste shows why people got excited about Banks in the first place, even if it remains a niche concern, writes Alex Macpherson”The Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/5692014
CiaraCiara“She might not have Rihanna's megastardom but this is a high-quality addition to the underrated Ciara's discography, writes Alex Macpherson”The Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/5742013
Chief KeefFinally Rich“The teenage star of Chicago's drill rap scene delivers a debut that drips with negativity, but there's still fun to be had with it, writes Alex Macpherson”The Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/5602013
Wiz KhalifaO.N.I.F.C.“Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa comes across as a serviceable but limited artist on his new album, writes Alex Macpherson”The Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/5572012
Death GripsThe Money Store“Experimental hip-hop types Death Grips tone down the aggression a bit for their major label debut – but it's still hard work, writes Alex Macpherson”The Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/5782012
Lupe FiascoLasers“There are glimpses of brilliance on Lupe Fiasco's new album, but too few, reckons Alex Macpherson”The Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/5532011
The FiremanElectric Arguments“The sound of old rockers clinging on to their youthful experimentalism is rarely edifying”The Guardian via Wikipedia20 1/5722008
Ne-YoYear of the GentlemanThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/5732008
Jesse McCartneyDepartureThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/5722008
Craig DavidTrust MeThe Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/5532007
Natasha BedingfieldN.B.The Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/5682007
Avril LavigneThe Best Damn ThingThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/5682007
Jessica SimpsonA Public AffairThe Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/5532007
Lady SovereignPublic WarningThe Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/5722007
Pistol AnniesAnnie Up“Annie Up keeps the straight-talking country trio at the forefront of country music's new generation, writes Alex Macpherson”The Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/580
Ashlee SimpsonBittersweet WorldThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/564
Jennifer LopezBraveThe Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/556
Snoop DoggCoolaidThe Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/571
Hilary DuffDignityThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/566
Mariah CareyE=MC²The Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/565
RihannaGood Girl Gone BadThe Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/575
AkonKonvictedThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/562
Kelly RowlandMs. KellyThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/572
Miranda LambertPlatinumThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/579
Kacey MusgravesSame Trailer Different ParkThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/582
SiaSome People Have Real ProblemsThe Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/560
Lil WayneTha Carter IIIThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/585
JoJoThe High RoadThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/563
T-PainThree RingzThe Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/566
Janet JacksonUnbreakableThe Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/578
Swedish House MafiaUntil OneThe Guardian via Wikipedia40 2/540
Flying LotusUntil the Quiet ComesThe Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/580
PJ HarveyWhite ChalkThe Guardian via Wikipedia80 4/578

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