Ilana Kaplan

Ilana Kaplan’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 7 reviews, going back to 2018, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 57%
  • Pop 29%
  • R&B & Soul 14%

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Their favorites

  1. ChvrchesLove Is Dead 100 The Independent
  2. HalseyManic 88 Entertainment Weekly
  3. ClairoCharm 80 Rolling Stone
  4. Father John MistyGod’s Favorite Customer 80 The Independent
  5. Sam SmithLove Goes 60 NME

Every review

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ClairoCharmRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5822024
Sam SmithLove Goes“Although there are dalliances with radio-friendly material, album three sees the star largely stick to tried-and-tested break-up songs”NME via Wikipedia60 3/5652020
GorillazThe Now Now“Plus new releases from Let's Eat Grandma and Protoje”The Independent via Wikipedia60 3/5732018
Father John MistyGod’s Favorite Customer“In this week's roundup, Father John Misty takes a humble look at the times we live in, and Laura Marling partners up with Mike Lindsay”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5822018
Justin TimberlakeMan of the Woods“The 'Filthy' singer returns to what he knows, but perhaps it's not what you'd expect”The Independent via Wikipedia60 3/5592018
ChvrchesLove Is DeadThe Independent via Wikipedia100 5/574
HalseyManicEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia88 B+79

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