Anthony Fantano’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 6 reviews, going back to 2026, each next to the album’s Breakdown.
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The Needle Drop 2026 · 6 reviews
What they review
- Rock 25%
- Indie & Alternative 25%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 25%
- Pop 25%
More numbers (how close they land to the other critics, release-week calls) appear once we track 15 of their reviews.
Their favorites
GodfleshDecay 80 The Needle Drop
ShabazzpalacesItsastylesport 70 The Needle Drop
Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber 70 The Needle Drop
Megan Thee StallionFever 70 The Needle Drop
Alabama ShakesI Must Be Dreaming 60 The Needle Drop
Every review
| Outlet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShabazzpalacesItsastylesport“SP's strongest showing since their first couple of albums.” | The Needle Drop | 70 7/10 | 76 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber“Fontaines D.C. take their sound in a darker, more ethereal direction that works for them on Dopamine Chamber.” | The Needle Drop | 70 7/10 | 82 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Alabama ShakesI Must Be Dreaming“Alabama Shakes' comeback album is kind of carried by its great singles.” | The Needle Drop | 60 6/10 | 75 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| GodfleshDecay“This penultimate album is signaling a consummate end for the Godflesh project.” | The Needle Drop | 80 8/10 | 78 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Megan Thee StallionFever | The Needle Drop via Wikipedia | 70 7.0/10 | 78 | |
 SlayyyterWorst Girl in America | The Needle Drop via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 77 |
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