B-Side Guys

Nick Levine

Nick Levine’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 38 reviews, going back to 2018, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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  • NME 2018–2026 · 38 reviews

What they review

  • Pop 76%
  • R&B & Soul 13%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 5%
  • Indie & Alternative 3%

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By the numbers

1A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
2albums given a perfect score
9years of their reviews we track, 2018 to 2026
How their scores spread
  • 0–491
  • 50s0
  • 60s9
  • 70s0
  • 80s26
  • 90+2

Their favorites

  1. RosalíaMotomami 100 NME
  2. Troye SivanSomething to Give Each Other 100 NME
  3. MadonnaConfessions II 80 NME
  4. Bruno MarsThe Romantic 80 NME
  5. Miley CyrusSomething Beautiful 80 NME

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

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

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MadonnaConfessions IINME via Wikipedia80 4/576Jul 2, 2026
Bruno MarsThe Romantic“The global superstar still might not be baring his soul in his lyrics, but his fourth solo album – and first in a decade – presents a more mature deployment…”NME via Wikipedia80 4/570Feb 27, 2026
Miley CyrusSomething BeautifulNME via Wikipedia80 4/574May 30, 2025
Lady GagaMayhemNME via Wikipedia80 4/5792025
The WeekndHurry Up TomorrowNME via Wikipedia80 4/5742025
Katy Perry143“Katy Perry reconnects with old collaborators for her seventh album '143', but fails to recreate the magic – read NME's 2-star album review”NME via Wikipedia40 2/5402024
Nicki MinajPink Friday 2“Similarities to Nicki Minaj's 2010 original may run only name-deep, but this sample-heavy material holds its own. Read the NME review of 'Pink Friday 2”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5692023
Doja CatScarlet“Doja Cat doesn't want you to like her. But with a Number One hit and a memorable fourth album, the attention is unlikely to wane”NME via Wikipedia60 3/5662023
Kylie MinogueTension“Get outta her way, Kylie's back with another high-energy blast of dance-pop that's more than just hit single 'Padam Padam”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5782023
Ellie GouldingHigher Than Heaven“The British pop star has trailed her fifth record as her least "personal yet" – it makes for a welcome change-up. Read the NME review”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5742023
Miley CyrusEndless Summer Vacation“Endless Summer Vacation' may appear subdued by her standards, but it remains remarkably intriguing. Read the NME review”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5752023
LizzoSpecial“Positivity reigns on the star's fourth album; a jubilant collection of confidence anthems and romantic serenades”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5742022
RosalíaMotomami“The star's third album is a dazzling musical grab-bag of flamenco, reggaetón, left-field pop, glitchy R&B and even despondent gospel”NME via Wikipedia100 5/5902022
Alicia KeysKeys“The singer has been stunningly prolific in the past year, and – for better or worse – this sprawling record is ideal for the streaming era”NME via Wikipedia60 3/5632021
HalseyIf I Can’t Have Love, I Want PowerNME via Wikipedia80 4/5782021
Doja CatPlanet Her“The star enlists industry titans The Weeknd and Ariana Grande to ensure this album will help her to ride out any social media storm”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5772021
Marina DiamandisAncient Dreams In A Modern Land“She's far too interesting to fit into a cookie-cutter hitmaker mould, and here Marina Diamandis settles into her own idiosyncratic groove”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5752021
Kylie MinogueDisco“Kylie goes full disco-diva on her most consistent and enjoyable album in a decade”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5742020
Miley CyrusShe is Coming“Pop's messy queen returns with an EP that, like her career, is strange, shameless and – most importantly – supremely entertaining”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5652019
CiaraBeauty Marks“The R&B singer's likeable seventh album may not be groundbreaking, but displays enough range to explain her enduring appeal since”NME via Wikipedia60 3/5592019
Lily AllenNo ShameNME via Wikipedia80 4/5782018
Cardi BInvasion of Privacy“From stripper to chart-topper via reality TV stardom, Cardi B‘s story is enthralling and she knows it. “This some real-life fairytale Binderella shit,” she informs us on ‘Best Life’. It…”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5852018
Camila CabelloCamila“The ex-Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello absolutely nails it on her strong and surprising confident debut solo album”NME via Wikipedia80 4/5752018
M.I.A.AIMNME via Wikipedia80 4/568
Alicia KeysAliciaNME via Wikipedia80 4/573
Camila CabelloC,XOXONME via Wikipedia60 3/558
Ava MaxDiamonds & DancefloorsNME via Wikipedia60 3/576
Ariana GrandeEternal SunshineNME via Wikipedia80 4/579
Justin TimberlakeEverything I Thought It WasNME via Wikipedia60 3/554
Camila CabelloFamiliaNME via Wikipedia80 4/570
MØForever NeverlandNME via Wikipedia80 4/569
Sam SmithGloriaNME via Wikipedia80 4/567
SiaMusic – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion PictureNME via Wikipedia60 3/555
Ed SheeranNo.6 Collaborations ProjectNME via Wikipedia60 3/558
Tate McRaeSo Close to WhatNME via Wikipedia80 4/568
Troye SivanSomething to Give Each OtherNME via Wikipedia100 5/584
SiaThis Is ActingNME via Wikipedia80 4/571
ABBAVoyageNME via Wikipedia60 3/569

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