Eric Henderson

Eric Henderson’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 27 reviews, going back to 2004, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

  • Slant 2004–2015 · 27 reviews

What they review

  • Pop 48%
  • R&B & Soul 26%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 19%
  • Electronic 7%

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By the numbers

12years of their reviews we track, 2004 to 2015
48%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (27 albums)
15points, on average, between their release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (10 reviews)
How their scores spread
  • 0–493
  • 50s5
  • 60s11
  • 70s5
  • 80s3
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. Paula AbdulSpellbound 80 Slant
  2. Janet JacksonControl 80 Slant
  3. MadvillainMadvillainy 80 Slant
  4. DisclosureCaracal 70 Slant
  5. PrinceMusicology 70 Slant

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

Outlet
DisclosureCaracalSlant via Wikipedia70 3.5/5752015
PrinceArt Official AgeSlant via Wikipedia60 3/5732014
Pharrell WilliamsGirl“G I R L may have benefitted from a few more introspective trips back to the drawing board.”Slant60 3/5752014
CiaraCiara“As a collection of potential singles from an artist who should have more #1’s, Ciara is a modest, calculated effort.”Slant via Wikipedia60 3/5742013
Alicia KeysGirl on Fire“Girl on Fire is less a portrait of womanhood at a crossroads as it is an extension of a career spent navigating straight down the middle of the road.”Slant60 3/5702012
Chris BrownF.A.M.E.“The cute-to-ick ratio is significantly more favorable than it was last time around.”Slant50 2.5/5682011
Chris BrownGraffiti“Brown spends most of Graffiti wondering why the rest of us haven’t simply moved on when there’s a new party up in here.”Slant30 1.5/5482009
Jay SeanAll or NothingSlant via Wikipedia40 2/5582009
Kanye WestGraduation“I’m sort of looking forward to hearing the next album built around the disillusionment of his first entry-level position.”Slant60 3/5792007
Paula AbdulSpellboundSlant via Wikipedia80 4/5662004
PrinceMusicologySlant via Wikipedia70 3.5/5722004
Janet Jackson20 Y.O.Slant via Wikipedia50 2.5/555
Justin BieberBelieveSlant via Wikipedia50 2.5/568
Janet JacksonControlSlant via Wikipedia80 4/588
Destiny's ChildDestiny FulfilledSlant via Wikipedia60 3/551
Mariah CareyE=MC²“E=MC² does reach a solution but not before Mariah bends over backward to show her work.”Slant via Wikipedia60 3/565
Ne-YoLibra ScaleSlant via Wikipedia70 3.5/572
MadvillainMadvillainySlant via Wikipedia80 4/586
Mariah CareyMe. I Am Mariah… The Elusive ChanteuseSlant via Wikipedia60 3/566
One DirectionMidnight Memories“One Direction’s third album is their ’roidy bid to graduate from boy-bandom.”Slant via Wikipedia60 3/567
PrincePlanet EarthSlant via Wikipedia60 3/570
Black Eyed PeasThe Beginning“The Beginning is craven and depressing.”Slant via Wikipedia40 2/558
Nelly FurtadoThe Spirit IndestructibleSlant via Wikipedia70 3.5/562
T-PainThree RingzSlant via Wikipedia60 3/566
Daft PunkTron: LegacySlant via Wikipedia50 2.5/571
Janet JacksonUnbreakableSlant via Wikipedia70 3.5/578
Jessie JWho You AreSlant via Wikipedia50 2.5/552

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