David Stubbs’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 15 reviews, going back to 2004, each next to the album’s Breakdown.
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What they review
- Indie & Alternative 33%
- Rock 20%
- Metal & Punk 20%
- R&B & Soul 20%
By the numbers
2albums given a perfect score
19years of their reviews we track, 2004 to 2022
2outlets their reviews here ran in
60%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (15 albums)
How their scores spread
- 0–493
- 50s1
- 60s3
- 70s2
- 80s3
- 90+3
Their favorites
GarbageBeautiful Garbage 100 Uncut
The Jackson 5Triumph 100 Uncut
David SylvianBrilliant Trees 90 Louder
Robert PlantCarry Fire 80 Louder
BuzzcocksA Different Kind of Tension 80 Louder
Artists they keep coming back to
Their scores for each artist, in release order.
Every review
| Outlet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Red Hot Chili PeppersUnlimited Love“Unlimited Love is Red Hot Chili Peppers' first album in six years, with much-loved guitarist John Frusciante back for a third stint” | Louder via Wikipedia | 70 3.5/5 | 70 | 2022 |
| Robert PlantCarry Fire“Eleventh solo album with the Sensational Space Shifters, featuring a duet with Chrissie Hynde” | Louder via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 79 | 2017 |
 Simple MindsSparkle in the Rain | Louder via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 71 | 2006 |
 Cocteau TwinsVictorialand | Uncut via Wikipedia | 40 2/5 | 68 | 2005 |
| David SylvianBrilliant Trees | Louder via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 78 | 2004 |
 Cocteau TwinsGarlands | Uncut via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 58 | 2004 |
 The Jackson 52300 Jackson Street | Uncut via Wikipedia | 40 2/5 | 40 | |
| BuzzcocksA Different Kind of Tension | Louder via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 84 | |
 Dream TheaterA View from the Top of the World | Louder via Wikipedia | 50 2.5/5 | 73 | |
| GarbageBeautiful Garbage | Uncut via Wikipedia | 100 5/5 | 79 | |
 The Jackson 5Destiny | Uncut via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 77 | |
 SoulflyEnslaved | Louder via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 67 | |
 The Jackson 5The Jacksons | Uncut via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 63 | |
 Talk TalkThe Party’s Over | Uncut via Wikipedia | 40 2/5 | 48 | |
| The Jackson 5Triumph | Uncut via Wikipedia | 100 5/5 | 83 |
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