Matthew Cole’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 12 reviews, going back to 2009, each next to the album’s Breakdown.
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Slant 2009–2011 · 12 reviews
What they review
- Indie & Alternative 25%
- Rock 25%
- R&B & Soul 25%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 8%
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By the numbers
1A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
3years of their reviews we track, 2009 to 2011
How their scores spread
- 0–495
- 50s0
- 60s2
- 70s2
- 80s2
- 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
Arcade FireThe Suburbs 90 Slant
MogwaiHardcore Will Never Die, But You Will 80 Slant
The WeekndThursday 80 Slant
Drive-By TruckersThe Big To-Do 70 Slant
M.I.A.Vicki Leekx 70 Slant
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MogwaiHardcore Will Never Die, But You Will“The album finds Mogwai going easier on the ears than they have since 2003’s Happy Songs for Happy People.” | Slant via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 75 | 2011 |
 Old 97'sThe Grand Theatre, Volume One“It’s great to hear the alt-country vets sounding more alternative and more country than they have in years.” | Slant | 60 3/5 | 70 | 2010 |
| Arcade FireThe Suburbs“The album is another triumph of emotional generosity from the most humane and vital rock group of our generation.” | Slant | 90 4.5/5 | 90 | 2010 |
| Drive-By TruckersThe Big To-Do“The Big To-Do’s workmanlike consistency belies its lack of truly astonishing highs.” | Slant | 70 3.5/5 | 77 | 2010 |
 OneRepublicWaking Up“If you thought that success went to Ryan Tedder’s head, Waking Up wastes no time confirming those suspicions.” | Slant | 30 1.5/5 | 59 | 2009 |
 DaughtryLeave This Town | Slant via Wikipedia | 20 1/5 | 55 | 2009 |
 WaleAmbition | Slant via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 66 | |
 DuffyEndlessly | Slant via Wikipedia | 30 1.5/5 | 61 | |
 UsherRaymond v. Raymond“The album is consistently uninspired, with each song showcasing an incredibly gifted performer grown wearyingly complacent.” | Slant via Wikipedia | 30 1.5/5 | 55 | |
 MisfitsThe Devil’s Rain | Slant via Wikipedia | 40 2/5 | 45 | |
| The WeekndThursday | Slant via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 74 | |
| M.I.A.Vicki Leekx | Slant via Wikipedia | 70 3.5/5 | 73 |
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