Nate Patrin: Album Reviews and Scores

Nate Patrin’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 6 reviews, going back to 2007, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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	Outlet
SkrillexRecess“Skrillex is a festival-circuit megastar who’s already put an indelible sonic imprint on the early stretch of this decade, but Recess is his first proper album. It's a mix of…”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	57 5.7/10	64	2014
MadlibPiñata“The appreciation of Madlib and Freddie Gibbs' new collaboration Piñata depends on the range of your hip-hop tastes and your familiarity with both artists' deep cuts. Funk-fusion and soul jazz…”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	80 8.0/10	79	2014
J DillaDonuts	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	100 10/10	84	2012
Wu-Tang Clan8 Diagrams“After a six-year absence and the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard, Wu-Tang return with a psych-tinged record that's divisive– even within their own camp.”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	80 8.0/10	69	2007
The Chemical BrothersWe Are the Night“Despite their innovative 90s repertoire, the Chemical Brothers have spent much of this decade keeping pace. Now, sporting guest spots from Klaxons, Midlake, Fatlip, and Willy Mason, they return with…”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	38 3.8/10	69	2007
TimbalandShock Value“Timbaland's equivalent of the Neptunes' Clones LP features guest spots from Justin Timberlake (on three tracks), Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Nelly Furtado, and Missy Elliott. And then there's the rock…”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	41 4.1/10	61	2007

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