Matthew Ismael Ruiz

Matthew Ismael Ruiz’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 7 reviews, going back to 2022, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Hip-Hop & Rap 57%
  • Rock 14%
  • Pop 14%
  • Electronic 14%

More numbers (how close they land to the other critics, release-week calls) appear once we track 15 of their reviews.

Their favorites

  1. FugeesThe Score 93 Pitchfork
  2. Bad BunnyYHLQMDLG 85 Pitchfork
  3. Freddie GibbsAlfredo 80 Pitchfork
  4. StormzyGang Signs & Prayer 76 Pitchfork
  5. RaekwonThe Wild 74 Pitchfork

Every review

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The GameDrillmatic – Heart vs. MindPitchfork via Wikipedia57 5.7/10572022
Freddie GibbsAlfredoPitchfork via Wikipedia80 8.0/1086
StormzyGang Signs & PrayerPitchfork via Wikipedia76 7.6/1080
The Mars VoltaThe Mars VoltaPitchfork via Wikipedia65 6.5/1077
FugeesThe ScorePitchfork via Wikipedia93 9.3/1088
RaekwonThe WildPitchfork via Wikipedia74 7.4/1076
Bad BunnyYHLQMDLG“Bad Bunny’s second album is outstanding. It’s a big party record that pushes boundaries and pays homage to reggaetón’s past and future, all made by a swaggering star with absolutely…”Pitchfork via Wikipedia85 8.5/1086

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