B-Side Guys

Natalie Nichols

Natalie Nichols’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 24 reviews, going back to 2002, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Pop 25%
  • R&B & Soul 21%
  • Rock 21%
  • Indie & Alternative 13%

By the numbers

2albums given a perfect score
6years of their reviews we track, 2002 to 2007
54%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (24 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–492
  • 50s4
  • 60s4
  • 70s9
  • 80s3
  • 90+2

Their favorites

  1. Elvis CostelloWhen I Was Cruel 100 Los Angeles Times
  2. BeckMutations 100 Los Angeles Times
  3. Tori AmosAmerican Doll Posse 88 Los Angeles Times
  4. PJ HarveyStories from the City, Stories from the Sea 88 Los Angeles Times
  5. Missy ElliottThis Is Not a Test! 88 Los Angeles Times

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

Outlet
Modest MouseWe Were Dead Before the Ship Even SankLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4772007
Mary J. BligeThe BreakthroughLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4782005
Missy ElliottThe Cookbook“Missy Elliott "The Cookbook" (Goldmind/Atlantic) * * 1/2 THE albums of multitalented hip-hop artist Missy Elliott are normally musical feasts, blending sonic concoctions and clever lyrical bites.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/4742005
Enrique Iglesias7Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia38 1.5/4532003
Missy ElliottUnder Construction“Pearl Jam "Riot Act" (Epic) **** From "Alive" on, Pearl Jam has been as much about hope as disaffection, even if some of the balance was lost in misdirected emotions…”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/4752002
Elvis CostelloWhen I Was Cruel“***1/2 BADLY DRAWN BOY "About a Boy" ARTISTdirect Records/ XL Recordings Damon Gough nearly ruined the goodwill and momentum generated by his stylish 2000 album debut, "The Hour of Bewilderbeast,"…”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia100 4/4772002
TLC3DLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/474
Jonas BrothersA Little Bit LongerLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2.5/561
Tori AmosAmerican Doll PosseLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/479
Backstreet BoysBlack & BlueLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia38 1.5/459
Bon JoviBounceLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/455
Sean PaulDutty RockLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/470
Lucinda WilliamsEssenceLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/479
Mariah CareyGlitterLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/456
PinkI’m Not DeadLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/470
Ne-YoIn My Own WordsLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/472
BeckMutationsLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia100 4/485
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsNocturamaLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/468
No DoubtReturn of SaturnLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/474
Kelly RowlandSimply Deep“Kelly Rowland "Simply Deep" ***, Columbia One of the other members of megastar R&B-pop; trio Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland scores points for truth in advertising with her debut solo bow.”Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia75 3/453
PJ HarveyStories from the City, Stories from the SeaLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/481
Destiny's ChildSurvivorLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia50 2/469
Missy ElliottThis Is Not a Test!Los Angeles Times via Wikipedia88 3.5/476
Green DayWarningLos Angeles Times via Wikipedia63 2.5/472

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