Christian Hoard: Album Reviews and Scores

Christian Hoard’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 131 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

Rolling Stone 2005–2010 · 126 reviews
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3 reviews
Blender 2 reviews

What they review

Hip-Hop & Rap 25%
Rock 24%
Indie & Alternative 23%
Pop 10%

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By the numbers

2A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest

3albums given a perfect score

6years of their reviews we track, 2005 to 2010

How their scores spread

0–4921
50s15
60s64
70s20
80s7
90+4

Their favorites

AC/DCBack in Black 100 Rolling Stone
The ReplacementsLet It Be 100 Rolling Stone
Neil YoungTonight’s the Night 100 Rolling Stone
PJ HarveyRid of Me 90 The Rolling Stone Album Guide
R. KellyTP.3 Reloaded 88 Rolling Stone

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Xzibit 3 reviews60Man vs. Machine 60Weapons of Mass Destru…40Full Circle
Lil Wayne 3 reviews60Tha Carter 70Tha Carter II 50Rebirth
Nas 2 reviews60God’s Son 60Distant Relatives
Brand New 2 reviews60The Devil and God Are…70Daisy
Bon Jovi 2 reviews60Have a Nice Day 60The Circle
PJ Harvey 2 reviews90Rid of Me 70Uh Huh Her

A-Sides they reviewed

2 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 2 of them 75 or higher.

AC/DCBack in Black 100
The ReplacementsLet It Be 100

Every review

	Outlet
RobynBody Talk	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	80 4/5	86	2010
Scissor SistersNight Work“Check out our album review of Artist's Night Work on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65	2010
NasDistant Relatives“Check out our album review of Artist's Distant Relatives on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	75	2010
Black Eyed PeasMonkey Business“Check out our album review of Artist's Monkey Business on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	55	2009
Dave Matthews BandStand Up“Check out our album review of Artist's Stand Up on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	66	2009
PinkFunhouse“Check out our album review of Artist's Funhouse on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68	2008
Band of HorsesCease to Begin“Check out our album review of Artist's Cease to Begin on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	77	2007
Arctic MonkeysFavourite Worst Nightmare“Check out our album review of Artist's Favourite Worst Nightmare on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	82	2007
Avril LavigneThe Best Damn Thing“Check out our album review of Artist's The Best Damn Thing on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68	2007
FeistThe Reminder“Check out our album review of Artist's The Reminder on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	78	2007
BjörkVolta“Check out our album review of Artist's Volta on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	73	2007
TimbalandShock Value“Check out our album review of Artist's Timbaland Presents Shock Value on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	63	2007
Paul SimonSurprise“Check out our album review of Artist's Surprise on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	75	2006
The Flaming LipsAt War with the Mystics“Check out our album review of Artist's At War With The Mystics on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	79	2006
Chris BrownChris Brown“Check out our album review of Artist's Chris Brown on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	66	2005
Animal CollectiveFeels“Check out our album review of Artist's Feels on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	82	2005
R. KellyTP.3 Reloaded“Check out our album review of Artist's Tp.3 Reloaded on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	88 3.5/4	71	2005
MobyHotel“Check out our album review of Artist's Hotel on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	53	2005
Die Antwoord$O$	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
Wu-Tang Clan8 Diagrams	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	69
30 Seconds to MarsA Beautiful Lie	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	58
Fat JoeAll or Nothing	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	64
Slim ThugAlready Platinum	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	80
Avenged SevenfoldAvenged Sevenfold“Check out our album review of Artist's Avenged Sevenfold on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	60
AC/DCBack in Black	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	100 5/5	91
Amy WinehouseBack to Black	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	84
Jordin SparksBattlefield	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	60
Beach HouseBeach House	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	72
G-UnitBeg for Mercy	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	66
Alice in ChainsBlack Gives Way to Blue	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	79
MuseBlack Holes and Revelations	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	79
NellyBrass Knuckles	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	59
Young BuckBuck the World	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	74
AFICrash Love	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	67
Brand NewDaisy	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	79
The White StripesDe Stijl	The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84
The Mars VoltaDe-Loused in the Comatorium	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	75
The KnifeDeep Cuts	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
Rick RossDeeper Than Rap	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	73
The Pussycat DollsDoll Domination	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	47
OasisDon’t Believe the Truth	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	69
Marilyn MansonEat Me, Drink Me	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
Rob ZombieEducated Horses	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70
SugarlandEnjoy the Ride	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
Snow PatrolEyes Open	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	69
CommonFinding Forever	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	74
Fall Out BoyFrom Under the Cork Tree	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	81
XzibitFull Circle	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	71
The Chemical BrothersFurther	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70
50 CentGet Rich or Die Tryin’“Check out our album review of Artist's Get Rich Or Die Tryin' on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	80 4/5	76
NasGod’s Son“Check out our album review of Artist's God's Son on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	81
Bon JoviHave a Nice Day	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	64
Bloodhound GangHefty Fine	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	35
The FratellisHere We Stand	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	51
The VinesHighly Evolved	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	74
Cobra StarshipHot Mess	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70
Sean PaulImperial Blaze	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	47
DisturbedIndestructible	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2.0/5	58
MotörheadInferno	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	60
Joss StoneIntroducing Joss Stone	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	55
TwistaKamikaze	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	66
The ReplacementsLet It Be	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	100 5/5	95
JeezyLet’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	72
MikaLife in Cartoon Motion	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	55
Puddle of MuddLife on Display	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	20 1/5	49
FabolousLoso’s Way	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	67
MudvayneLost and Found	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	52
!!!Louden Up Now	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	77
Flo RidaMail on Sunday	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	54
XzibitMan vs. Machine	Blender via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65
BattlesMirrored	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	85
Brad PaisleyMoonshine in the Trunk	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	60
!!!Myth Takes	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	79
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsNocturama	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
Owl CityOcean Eyes	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	57
RaekwonOnly Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	80 4/5	85
Kings of LeonOnly by the Night	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65
Sean CombsPress Play	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	68
UsherRaymond v. Raymond	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	55
Lil WayneRebirth	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	41
PJ HarveyRid of Me	The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia	90 4.5/5	89
The OffspringRise and Fall, Rage and Grace	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	52
The Black KeysRubber Factory	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	77
Mötley CrüeSaints of Los Angeles	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	57
Chris CornellScream	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	52
GoldfrappSeventh Tree	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	73
Simple PlanSimple Plan	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	58
Jack JohnsonSing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70
Craig DavidSlicker Than Your Average	Blender via Wikipedia	80 4/5	66
Maroon 5Songs About Jane	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70
The OffspringSplinter	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	62
HinderTake It to the Limit	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	53
P.O.D.Testify	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	56
Snoop DoggTha Blue Carpet Treatment	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	75
Lil WayneTha Carter	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65
Lil WayneTha Carter II	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	82
EditorsThe Back Room	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	74
Drive-By TruckersThe Big To-Do	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	77
Jay-ZThe Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	73
Bon JoviThe Circle	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	53
Brand NewThe Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	79
EminemThe Eminem Show	The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81
The FrayThe Fray	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	50
Bowling for SoupThe Great Burrito Extortion Case	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	60
The LibertinesThe Libertines	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	79
Papa RoachThe Paramour Sessions	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	50
HoobastankThe Reason	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	58
Rise AgainstThe Sufferer & The Witness	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	83
LudacrisTheater of the Mind	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	67
Paolo NutiniThese Streets	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	45
Tony YayoThoughts of a Predicate Felon	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	58
Cypress HillTill Death Do Us Part	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	59
Neil YoungTonight’s the Night“Check out our album review of Artist's Tonight's The Night on Rolling Stone.com.”	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	100 5/5	99
Terror SquadTrue Story	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
PJ HarveyUh Huh Her	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	77
Backstreet BoysUnbreakable	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	63
KeaneUnder the Iron Sea	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	67
Sum 41Underclass Hero	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	50
Natasha BedingfieldUnwritten	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
Grizzly BearVeckatimest	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	70 3.5/5	85
ChevelleVena Sera	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	58
Empire of the SunWalking on a Dream	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	64
Angels & AirwavesWe Don’t Need to Whisper	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
DJ KhaledWe the Best	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	63
XzibitWeapons of Mass Destruction	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65
KasabianWest Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	60
The All-American RejectsWhen the World Comes Down	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	62
Toby KeithWhite Trash with Money	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	50 2.5/5	72
Jakob DylanWomen + Country	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	73
Ringo StarrY Not	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	60 3/5	58
Joanna NewsomYs	Rolling Stone via Wikipedia	40 2/5	85

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