Scott Plagenhoef’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 17 reviews, going back to 2003, each next to the album’s Breakdown.
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Pitchfork 2003–2018 · 16 reviews
The A.V. Club 2012 · 1 review
What they review
- Indie & Alternative 41%
- Electronic 29%
- Rock 18%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 6%
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By the numbers
4A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
2albums given a perfect score
16years of their reviews we track, 2003 to 2018
2outlets their reviews here ran in
71%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (17 albums)
5points, on average, between their release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (5 reviews)
How their scores spread
- 0–492
- 50s2
- 60s1
- 70s3
- 80s4
- 90+5
Their favorites
The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour 100 Pitchfork
RadioheadThe Bends 100 Pitchfork
BlondieParallel Lines 97 Pitchfork
Sigur RósValtari 91 The A.V. Club
The StreetsA Grand Don’t Come for Free 91 Pitchfork
Artists they keep coming back to
Their scores for each artist, in release order.
A-Sides they reviewed
4 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 3 of them 75 or higher.
Every review
| Outlet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 85 8.5/10 | 78 | 2018 | |
| The A.V. Club via Wikipedia | 91 A- | 76 | 2012 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 78 | 2011 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 88 8.8/10 | 91 | 2011 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 68 6.8/10 | 69 | 2010 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 59 5.9/10 | 56 | 2006 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 86 8.6/10 | 85 | 2005 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 70 7.0/10 | 69 | 2005 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 39 3.9/10 | 47 | 2004 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 42 4.2/10 | 80 | 2003 | |
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 55 5.5/10 | 71 | ||
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 91 9.1/10 | 88 | ||
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 100 10/10 | 85 | ||
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 97 9.7/10 | 92 | ||
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 100 10/10 | 95 | ||
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 78 7.8/10 | 74 | ||
| Pitchfork via Wikipedia | 74 7.4/10 | 91 |
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