B-Side Guys

Jacob Oller

Jacob Oller’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 36 reviews, going back to 2022, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 39%
  • Pop 19%
  • Rock 19%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 11%

By the numbers

1A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
44%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (36 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s0
  • 60s0
  • 70s6
  • 80s22
  • 90+8

Their favorites

  1. Sufjan StevensCarrie & Lowell 95 The A.V. Club
  2. Sigur RósMeð suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust 95 The A.V. Club
  3. GrimesArt Angels 91 The A.V. Club
  4. SZACtrl 91 The A.V. Club
  5. Jack WhiteLazaretto 91 The A.V. Club

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

1 album that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 1 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
The Cure4:13 Dream“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia85 B642022
alt-JAn Awesome Wave“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia75 C742022
GrimesArt Angels“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia91 A-822022
The RaconteursBroken Boy Soldiers“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia85 B722022
Sufjan StevensCarrie & Lowell“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia95 A902022
Kings of LeonCome Around Sundown“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+632022
SZACtrl“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia91 A-872022
Bob DylanFallen Angels“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+792022
Fleet FoxesFleet Foxes“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+882022
ColdplayGhost Stories“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia81 B-612022
Tyler, the CreatorGoblin“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+782022
DrakeIf You’re Reading This It’s Too Late“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia81 B-752022
Lady GagaJoanne“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia85 B682022
Kylie MinogueKiss Me Once“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia71 C-662022
Paul McCartneyKisses on the Bottom“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia78 C+602022
Jack WhiteLazaretto“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia91 A-792022
Tame ImpalaLonerism“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia91 A-872022
Jay-ZMagna Carta Holy Grail“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia71 C-602022
Kings of LeonMechanical Bull“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia81 B-712022
Sigur RósMeð suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia95 A722022
ColdplayMylo Xyloto“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia85 B662022
LordePure Heroine“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+742022
Arcade FireReflektor“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia85 B782022
Franz FerdinandRight Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+722022
Bob DylanShadows in the Night“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+852022
TimbalandShock Value“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia81 B-632022
Faith No MoreSol Invictus“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+772022
Thom YorkeThe Eraser“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+742022
Thom YorkeTomorrow’s Modern Boxes“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia81 B-742022
FoalsTotal Life Forever“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia91 A-752022
Lamb of GodVII: Sturm und Drang“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia71 C-782022
GrimesVisions“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia91 A-802022
BjörkVulnicura“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+832022
Bruce SpringsteenWrecking Ball“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+742022
Ne-YoYear of the Gentleman“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia78 C+732022
Leonard CohenYou Want It Darker“The A.V. Club digs deep into film, TV, music, games, books and more.”The A.V. Club via Wikipedia88 B+862022

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