Their favorites

1. ClipseLet God Sort Em Out 100 The Guardian
2. Tame ImpalaLonerism 100 The Guardian
3. Frank OceanChannel Orange 100 The Guardian
4. QueenJazz 100 The Guardian
5. Kate Bush50 Words for Snow 100 The Guardian

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

• Gorillaz 3 reviews80Demon Days80Plastic Beach60The Fall
• Britney Spears 3 reviews80Blackout60Circus60Femme Fatale
• Coldplay 2 reviews60Mylo Xyloto60Ghost Stories
• Robbie Williams 2 reviews80Reality Killed the Vid…80Take the Crown
• The Strokes 2 reviews60First Impressions of E…40Angles
• Arctic Monkeys 2 reviews80Favourite Worst Nightm…80Humbug

Every review

Album	Outlet	Their score	Breakdown	Published
Tyler, the CreatorDon’t Tap the Glass“The soul-searching of last year’s Chromakopia is expelled – for the most part – by half an hour of early 80s rhythms and slick one-liners with the IDGAF attitude of…”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	74	Jul 24, 2025
ClipseLet God Sort Em Out“Scathing disses, star guests, inspired Pharrell beats and great lines from chilling to laugh-out-loud: the duo’s first album since 2009 is so much more than the drama around it”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	100 5/5	77	Jul 10, 2025
Ice SpiceY2K!“The US star’s subject matter is lightweight and this debut album only lasts 23 minutes, but funny, snotty lines abound and the music is often viscerally exciting”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	62	2024
LizzoSpecial“The pressure she claims to be feeling doesn’t show on an album that delivers melancholy anthems and Chic-y disco while revitalising the cliches of self-care and empowerment”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	74	2022
DrakeDark Lane Demo Tapes“There are moments of skill and rawness in this odds-and-ends mixtape but it feels like a clumsy lunge at commercial success”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	56	2020
J. ColeKOD“With only an alter-ego for company, J Cole casts himself as rap’s moral compass with this masterfully pared-back fifth album”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	70	2018
MigosCulture II“The new album from the biggest group in rap is very long, and mostly about cars and drugs. But there’s comfort in repetition – and some genuine eeriness and melancholy”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	72	2018
Charli XCXSucker“Charli XCX’s third bite of the cherry might not be the subversive masterpiece the hype would have you believe – but it’s hard to deny that she’s on to something,…”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	76	2015
Leonard CohenPopular Problems“Alexis Petridis: Financial worries may be driving his comeback, but the octogenarian’s songs of despair have never sounded so full of life”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84	2014
Manic Street PreachersFuturology“Alexis Petridis: The Manics' exhilarating, krautrock-tinged 11th album is unmistakably theirs, but unlike anything they've done before”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84	2014
Lana Del ReyUltraviolence“Alexis Petridis: The songwriting on her new album is as good as or better than on Born to Die, but Lana Del Rey needs new things to sing about”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	75	2014
Jack WhiteLazaretto“Alexis Petridis: Jack White has said he's sorry for being mean to people – but anger's not in short supply on his sturdy new solo album”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	79	2014
ColdplayGhost Stories“Their frontman's marriage breakup sees Coldplay consciously uncoupling the band's music from the swaggering melodies of old – but the lyrics are still humdrum, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	61	2014
Lily AllenSheezus“It's far from terrible – indeed, in parts it's very sharp – but there's still something a bit tentative about Lily Allen's comeback record, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	63	2014
Kylie MinogueKiss Me Once“Her voice isn't the strongest, the lyrics are woeful and filler abounds – but Kylie hasn't lost her knack for producing a superior brand of pop, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	66	2014
Schoolboy QOxymoron“Schoolboy Q virtually demands the listener weigh his album up against Kendrick Lamar's, but it's not a fair contest, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71	2014
Lady GagaArtpop“There's certainly some decent pop on Lady Gaga's new album – but the 'art' part is rather harder to discern, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	62	2013
M.I.A.Matangi“MIA's last album was hard work indeed, and her new one is only marginally less so – but she's still a unique artist, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	76	2013
Arcade FireReflektor“Arcade Fire's latest is clearly meant as a great, big statement record – but in fact it's too big, and just not that great, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	78	2013
Daft PunkRandom Access Memories“The French dance duo throw down the gauntlet to their imitators on their eagerly-awaited new album, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84	2013
Vampire WeekendModern Vampires of the City“It's no small thing for a band to shake off the shtick that made them famous and move on, but Vampire Weekend seem to have done it, says Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	85	2013
Robbie WilliamsTake the Crown“Robbie Williams is back! With the big pop album we've all been waiting for! But hang on, isn't that what he did last time, asks Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	62	2012
Tame ImpalaLonerism“Alexis Petridis: Tame Impala's Kevin Parker seems every inch the pie-eyed psych-rock revivalist, but his music is fresh and exciting”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	100 5/5	87	2012
Frank OceanChannel Orange“Alexis Petridis: Frank Ocean has got a lot of people talking about his sexuality – but his brilliant, beautiful new album is the real story”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	100 5/5	89	2012
Bruce SpringsteenWrecking Ball“Alexis Petridis: Springsteen successfully treads the line between stirring and 'corny as hell' (his words) on his angry new album”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	74	2012
The WeekndEchoes of Silence“The Weeknd's queasy R&B is supposed to explode the myths of the showbiz lifestyle. But is he for real, asks Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	77	2012
QueenJazz“You could always rely on Queen to flout good taste, writes Alexis Petridis. Thanks heavens they were never far away from a moment of leftfield genius, too”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	100 5/5	65	2011
Kate Bush50 Words for Snow“Yeti lovers? A Stephen Fry cameo? Kate Bush's weird winter wonderland is stunning, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	100 5/5	85	2011
MetallicaLulu“This unlikely collaboration may be a defiant gesture, but it makes for gruelling listening, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	48	2011
ColdplayMylo Xyloto“Coldplay had billed their new album as a move into pop. But Alexis Petridis hears the same old band underneath”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	66	2011
BjörkBiophilia“Heralded as the future of music, Björk's album/app is a whirl of innovation – and the music's beautiful, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78	2011
GorillazThe Fall“Gorillaz' latest is a low-key set made on an iPad on tour. It has a few great flashes, reckons Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68	2011
Britney SpearsFemme Fatale“Femme Fatale is pretty good – but its star is by far least interesting thing about it, says Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65	2011
The StrokesAngles“It's not exactly a promising sign that even the Strokes are moaning about their new album, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	71	2011
Kings of LeonCome Around Sundown“Kings of Leon are clearly uneasy with the success their stadium-sized hits have brought them – so why stick with that formula, asks Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	63	2010
Big BoiSir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty“Big Boi's solo debut is gushing with great ideas. So why on earth did his old label turn it down, asks Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	85	2010
Christina AguileraBionic“She's got her flashy new robot image, but Christina Aguilera's relentless dirty talk is a bit of a joke now, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	56	2010
GorillazPlastic Beach“The cartoon character shtick may be tired, but Damon Albarn's other talents never fail to impress. By Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84	2010
Peter GabrielScratch My Back“Peter Gabriel's covers album suggests rumours of his declining creativity are exaggerated, says Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	62	2010
Them Crooked VulturesThem Crooked Vultures“These giants of rock have had fun in the studio. But Alexis Petridis struggles to see the point of a CD”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	75	2009
Robbie WilliamsReality Killed the Video Star“Robbie Williams's latest album bulges with fantastic melodies and undemanding pop references – but it's also consumed with angst and self-doubt, writes Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	63	2009
Arctic MonkeysHumbug“Arctic Monkeys have got a brave new California sound. Thankfully, they've kept their homegrown sense of humour”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	76	2009
Britney SpearsCircus“Normal service has been resumed in the world of Britney Spears. Unfortunately, the emphasis is on 'normal', says Alexis Petridis”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	60	2008
The Last Shadow PuppetsThe Age of the Understatement	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71	2008
Britney SpearsBlackout	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	77	2007
James BluntAll the Lost Souls	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	50	2007
Kate NashMade of Bricks	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	68	2007
The White StripesIcky Thump	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81	2007
Queens of the Stone AgeEra Vulgaris	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	74	2007
Arctic MonkeysFavourite Worst Nightmare	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	82	2007
TimbalandShock Value	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	61	2007
MikaLife in Cartoon Motion	The Guardian via Wikipedia	20 1/5	55	2007
Thom YorkeThe Eraser	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	74	2006
The ChicksTaking the Long Way	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	71	2006
MorrisseyRingleader of the Tormentors“(Attack/Sanctuary)”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	100 5/5	70	2006
The StrokesFirst Impressions of Earth	The Guardian via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65	2005
Kanye WestLate Registration	The Guardian via Wikipedia	100 5/5	82	2005
Missy ElliottThe Cookbook	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	74	2005
GorillazDemon Days	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81	2005
50 CentThe Massacre“He can't rap, he can't write, he can't even insult people … what use is 50 Cent? By Alexis Petridis.”	The Guardian via Wikipedia	20 1/5	70	2005
The Chemical BrothersPush the Button	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	72	2005
U2How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78	2004
Janet JacksonDamita Jo	The Guardian via Wikipedia	80 4/5	64	2004
PinkTry This	The Guardian via Wikipedia	40 2/5	70	2003