Scott Plagenhoef

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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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
How their scores spread
  • 0–492
  • 50s2
  • 60s1
  • 70s3
  • 80s4
  • 90+5

Their favorites

  1. The BeatlesMagical Mystery Tour 100 Pitchfork
  2. RadioheadThe Bends 100 Pitchfork
  3. BlondieParallel Lines 97 Pitchfork
  4. Sigur RósValtari 91 The A.V. Club
  5. 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
Belle and SebastianThe Boy with the Arab StrapPitchfork via Wikipedia85 8.5/10782018
Sigur RósValtariThe A.V. Club via Wikipedia91 A-762012
Tyler, the CreatorGoblin“Following months of anticipation and hype, Odd Future’s anarchic leader drops his second full-length: the bleak and uncompromising Goblin.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia80 8.0/10782011
PJ HarveyLet England Shake“The always-unpredictable singer-songwriter returns with a haunting and beautiful meditation on war that ranks with her finest records.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia88 8.8/10912011
MGMTCongratulations“MGMT follow the surprise hit Oracular Spectacular by teaming with Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom for a leftfield psych-pop LP bereft of obvious singles.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia68 6.8/10692010
Arctic MonkeysWho the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?“2006’s most buzzed-about band address the onset of fame and the inevitabililty of backlash on this five-song EP.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia59 5.9/10562006
M.I.A.Arular“After her much-loved Piracy Funds Terrorism mixtape collaboration with Diplo, and a series of delays, the debut album from London-via-Sri Lanka club artist M.I.A. proves worth the wait.”Pitchfork via Wikipedia86 8.6/10852005
The Chemical BrothersPush the ButtonPitchfork via Wikipedia70 7.0/10692005
The ProdigyAlways Outnumbered, Never Outgunned“Liam Howlett returns with his first album since 1997's smash *Fat of the Land* was hailed by mainstream media as the future of "electronica." Kool Keith, Juliette Lewis, Princess Superstar,…”Pitchfork via Wikipedia39 3.9/10472004
Kings of LeonYouth and Young Manhood“The Kings of Leon have some sort of mythical backstory that I'm contractually obligated to relate: they're all …”Pitchfork via Wikipedia42 4.2/10802003
Die Antwoord$O$Pitchfork via Wikipedia55 5.5/1071
The StreetsA Grand Don’t Come for FreePitchfork via Wikipedia91 9.1/1088
The BeatlesMagical Mystery TourPitchfork via Wikipedia100 10/1085
BlondieParallel LinesPitchfork via Wikipedia97 9.7/1092
RadioheadThe BendsPitchfork via Wikipedia100 10/1095
Lady GagaThe Fame MonsterPitchfork via Wikipedia78 7.8/1074
Arctic MonkeysWhatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m NotPitchfork via Wikipedia74 7.4/1091

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