Mark Beaumont

Mark Beaumont’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 20 reviews, going back to 2007, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 37%
  • Rock 32%
  • Pop 16%
  • Folk, Country & Americana 5%

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By the numbers

2A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
2albums given a perfect score
20years of their reviews we track, 2007 to 2026
How their scores spread
  • 0–491
  • 50s0
  • 60s1
  • 70s3
  • 80s9
  • 90+6

Their favorites

  1. Bob DylanRough and Rowdy Ways 100 NME
  2. Bruce SpringsteenWestern Stars 100 The Independent
  3. MuseWill of the People 90 Louder
  4. Sufjan StevensCarrie & Lowell 90 NME
  5. Arctic MonkeysFavourite Worst Nightmare 90 NME

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

2 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 2 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
Queens of the Stone AgePerfecth“Josh Homme continues his mission to become the new David Bowie on QOTSA's ninth album”Louder80 4/577Oct 29, 2026
The Rolling StonesHackney Diamonds“Appearances from their creakier contemporaries like Elton John and Paul McCartney give the album a sense of career closure”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5782023
Arctic MonkeysThe Car“Designed to reward deep listening, these songs mark the start of a post-song era, where form and structure give way to mood and imagery”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5772022
MuseWill of the People“Stadium rockers Muse's damning pandemic-era address Will Of The People rocks through the wreckage of 2022”Louder via Wikipedia90 4.5/5692022
Demi LovatoHoly Fvck“The tween pop survivor goes for the throat on an accomplished record full of anthems”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5762022
Harry StylesHarry’s House“As ‘Harry’s House’ flings open the doors of its party garage, Styles navigates this confusing emotional territory with a funk shuffle and future soul panache worthy of the Purple One…”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5812022
GhostImpera“Swedish theatrical rockers Ghost swap Medieval demons for modern-day counterparts on fifth album Impera”Louder via Wikipedia70 3.5/5832022
Paul McCartneyMcCartney III“Like the rest of us, Macca's been whiling away the hours”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5792020
Bob DylanRough and Rowdy Ways“The NME verdict on Bob Dylan's first album of original material in eight years, which was preceded by three singles including 'Murder Most Foul”NME via Wikipedia100 5/5912020
Bruce SpringsteenWestern Stars“Where most rock superstars sink into trad tedium by 69, Springsteen is still crafting sophisticated paeans of depth and illumination, a rock grandmaster worthy of the accolade”The Independent via Wikipedia100 5/5852019
LizzoCuz I Love You“A polished, playful third album from Lizzo, while Fat White Family have developed an air of culture and sophistication, and Cage the Elephant’s frontman Matt Shultz reacts to the breakdown…”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5832019
U2Songs of Experience“U2’s fourteenth album, 'Songs of Experience' won’t mysteriously appear on your iPhone, which is probably for the best”NME via Wikipedia40 2/5662017
Noel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsWho Built the Moon?“On 'Who Built The Moon?', Noel Gallagher turns in his best work since '(What's The Story) Morning Glory'. Read NME's verdict”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5782017
Marilyn MansonHeaven Upside Down“Mazza returns to peak-era sounds for his most astute album in decades”Louder via Wikipedia70 3.5/5712017
Sufjan StevensCarrie & Lowell“Great loss often inspires great art: Lou Reed and John Cale’s Warhol tribute ‘Songs For Drella’, or Rufus Wainwright’s eulogy to his mother ‘All Days Are Night: Songs For Lulu’…”NME via Wikipedia90 9/10902015
Thom YorkeTomorrow’s Modern Boxes“Move along, nothing new to see here – the distribution of the new album from Radiohead’s frontman is more interesting, sadly, than the music”The Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/5742014
ColdplayViva la Vida or Death and All His Friends“Why is it that all major league UK rock bands end up turning into U2? Has Bono personally impregnated every arena dressing room with his juices so anyone within 20…”NME via Wikipedia80 8/10762008
Arctic MonkeysFavourite Worst Nightmare“The Arctic Monkeys' second album is the most anticipated record since ‘Second Coming’. And it’s absolutely massive.”NME via Wikipedia90 9/10822007
MuseDronesNME via Wikipedia70 7/1068
INXSKickLouder via Wikipedia90 4.5/574

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