B-Side Guys

Douglas Wolk

Douglas Wolk

Douglas Wolk’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 53 reviews, going back to 2000, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 36%
  • Rock 28%
  • Pop 13%
  • Metal & Punk 8%

Find Douglas Wolk

By the numbers

9A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
10albums given a perfect score
18years of their reviews we track, 2000 to 2017
How their scores spread
  • 0–498
  • 50s4
  • 60s8
  • 70s6
  • 80s12
  • 90+15

Their favorites

  1. Brian EnoBefore and After Science 100 Pitchfork
  2. Sonic YouthDaydream Nation 100 Blender
  3. Foo FightersFoo Fighters 100 Blender
  4. Sonic YouthGoo 100 Blender
  5. NirvanaIn Utero 100 Blender

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

10 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 10 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
Brian EnoBefore and After Science“Brian Eno’s run of rock albums in the ’70s was an unprecedented achievement in music built on aleatory synth settings, fiery guitar work, subconscious lyrics, and of course, Oblique Strategies.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia100 10/10922017
Brian EnoHere Come the Warm JetsPitchfork via Wikipedia95 9.5/10912017
Depeche ModeDelta Machine“Depeche Mode's thirteenth album sounds like it could be a set of outtakes from 1993's Songs of Faith and Devotion. On Delta Machine, they don't even bother pretending technology has…”Pitchfork via Wikipedia50 5.0/10672013
Belle and SebastianBelle and Sebastian Write About LovePitchfork via Wikipedia82 8.2/10732010
Elvis CostelloSecret, Profane & SugarcanePitchfork via Wikipedia38 3.8/10682009
Dolly PartonCoat of Many Colors“RCA reissues three of the most well-loved albums of the country legend's career– adding bonus tracks and doing remastering work on each.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia70 7.0/10852007
PinkCan’t Take Me Home“Check out our album review of Artist's Can't Take Me Home on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia50 2.5/5612000
David BowieAladdin SanePitchfork via Wikipedia90 9.0/1086
Sonic YouthBad Moon RisingBlender via Wikipedia40 2/562
The ClashCombat Rock“The authority on kitchen blender appliance for the home or business, providing expert blender reviews to help consumers make the best buying decision.”Blender via Wikipedia80 4/574
Sonic YouthConfusion Is SexBlender via Wikipedia20 1/561
The SlitsCut“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia80 4/589
Sonic YouthDaydream NationBlender via Wikipedia100 5/5100
Sonic YouthDirtyBlender via Wikipedia80 4/591
Pet Shop BoysElectricPitchfork via Wikipedia70 7.0/1080
Pet Shop BoysElysiumPitchfork via Wikipedia54 5.4/1063
Sonic YouthEvolBlender via Wikipedia60 3/582
Sonic YouthExperimental Jet Set, Trash and No StarBlender via Wikipedia60 3/576
Snow PatrolFinal StrawRolling Stone via Wikipedia40 2/573
Foo FightersFoo FightersThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia80 4/583
Foo FightersFoo FightersBlender via Wikipedia100 5/583
Amy WinehouseFrankRolling Stone via Wikipedia50 2.5/574
Amy WinehouseFrankPitchfork via Wikipedia49 4.9/1074
The ClashGive ‘Em Enough RopeBlender via Wikipedia60 3/578
Sonic YouthGooBlender via Wikipedia100 5/584
Brian EnoHere Come the Warm JetsBlender via Wikipedia80 4/591
Florence + the MachineHow Big, How Blue, How BeautifulPitchfork via Wikipedia76 7.6/1076
NirvanaIn UteroBlender via Wikipedia100 5/593
The ClashLondon CallingBlender via Wikipedia100 5/597
New OrderLost SirensPitchfork via Wikipedia68 6.8/1068
Wyclef JeanMasqueradeBlender via Wikipedia80 4/568
The SmithsMeat Is MurderPitchfork via Wikipedia81 8.1/1071
Sonic YouthMurray StreetBlender via Wikipedia80 4/579
Sonic YouthNYC Ghosts & FlowersBlender via Wikipedia60 3/558
Prince and the RevolutionParade – Music from the Motion Picture Under the Cherry MoonPitchfork via Wikipedia91 9.1/1081
The Beach BoysPet SoundsBlender via Wikipedia100 5/5100
PrincePlanet EarthPitchfork via Wikipedia48 4.8/1070
Tom WaitsReal Gone“Check out our album review of Artist's Real Gone on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/571
FugaziRepeater“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia80 4/578
RamonesRoad to RuinThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia70 3.5/587
Robert WyattRock BottomPitchfork via Wikipedia90 9.0/1093
The ClashSandinista!Blender via Wikipedia100 5/583
The Stone RosesSecond ComingThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia40 2/565
Sonic YouthSisterBlender via Wikipedia80 4/588
CanSoon Over BabalumaThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/582
Belle and SebastianStorytelling“Previously published as: Rolling Stone album guide”The Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia40 2/556
PixiesSurfer RosaThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia100 5/598
Foo FightersThe Colour and the ShapeBlender via Wikipedia80 4/580
Beastie BoysThe Mix-UpEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia78 C+66
David BowieThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from MarsPitchfork via Wikipedia100 10/1097
ChumbawambaTubthumperThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia60 3/570
BjörkVespertineThe Rolling Stone Album Guide via Wikipedia90 4.5/585
MorrisseyYour ArsenalPitchfork via Wikipedia73 7.3/1085

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