More numbers (how close they land to the other critics, release-week calls) appear once we track 15 of their reviews.

Every review

All genresIndie & AlternativeMetal & PunkPopRockAll years1998199519941991

Album	Outlet	Their score	Breakdown	Published
Modest MouseThe Lonesome Crowded West“Modest Mouse The Lonesome Crowded West (Up) (star) (star) (star) With far-reaching paranoia emerging as a favored form of rock pathos, Modest Mouse’s fixation with claustrophobia seems downright contemporary. This…”	Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia	75 3/4	83	1998
PrimusTales from the Punchbowl“Primus Tales From the Punchbowl (Interscope) (star) (star) (star) With songs such as “Southbound Pachyderm” and “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver” delivered in a nasal whine by frontgoof Les Claypool, complete…”	Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia	75 3/4	79	1995
PulpHis ‘n’ Hers“Pulp His ‘N’ Hers (Island) (STAR)(STAR) Pulp’s world is a one few people have the luxury of living in. London is the setting for 11 epic tales dripping with lust,…”	Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia	50 2/4	76	1994
Simply RedStars“Simply Red Stars (EastWest) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) In the genre of blue-eyed soul, few voices on the current scene can match Mick Hucknall of the British band Simply Red, previously best known…”	Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia	75 3/4	70	1991
Skid RowSlave to the Grind	Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia	88 3.5/4	68	1991
Paula AbdulSpellbound	Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia	75 3/4	66	1991
Janet JacksonUnbreakable	Chicago Tribune via Wikipedia	75 3/4	78

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