Justin Cober-Lake’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 10 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.
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Spectrum Culture 2020–2023 · 5 reviews- PopMatters 2005 · 4 reviews
- Stylus Magazine 1 review
What they review
- Folk, Country & Americana 50%
- Rock 30%
- R&B & Soul 10%
- Indie & Alternative 10%
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By the numbers
19years of their reviews we track, 2005 to 2023
3outlets their reviews here ran in
How their scores spread
- 0–490
- 50s0
- 60s3
- 70s5
- 80s1
- 90+1
More numbers (how close they land to the other critics, release-week calls) appear once we track 15 of their reviews.
Their favorites
Old 97'sToo Far to Care 90 PopMatters
Bob DylanShadow Kingdom 83 Spectrum Culture
Maren MorrisHumble Quest 76 Spectrum Culture
Loretta LynnStill Woman Enough 75 Spectrum Culture
John CaleBlackAcetate 75 Stylus Magazine
Every review
| Outlet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris StapletonHigher“Given that Higher serves as a quintessential bit of Stapleton, it's of course consistently listenable — it's just that it does exactly what you’d predict it might.” | Spectrum Culture | 71 71/100 | 70 | 2023 |
| Bob DylanShadow Kingdom“Bob Dylan made the career transition from prophet to sage, but now the wear in his voice posits him as simply human.” | Spectrum Culture | 83 83/100 | 83 | 2023 |
| Maren MorrisHumble Quest“The Nashville pop star keeps searching, singing, “I still haven't found it yet,” but with this album, she's locked onto a strong statement, a declarative in the midst of a…” | Spectrum Culture | 76 76/100 | 76 | 2022 |
| Loretta LynnStill Woman Enough“On the 50th(!) album by one of country’s most vital figures, Loretta Lynn remains powerful enough — but if you mess with her, you'll find out you aren't.” | Spectrum Culture | 75 75/100 | 75 | 2021 |
 Kelsea BalleriniKelsea“Ballerini sounds her best when allowing complex feelings to remain unresolved.” | Spectrum Culture via Wikipedia | 65 3.25/5 | 71 | 2020 |
 Stevie WonderA Time to Love | PopMatters via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 72 | 2005 |
| John CaleBlackAcetate | Stylus Magazine via Wikipedia | 75 C | 65 | |
 Eric ClaptonClapton | PopMatters via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 79 | |
 Carrie UnderwoodCry Pretty | PopMatters via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 73 | |
| Old 97'sToo Far to Care | PopMatters via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 83 |
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