Sean Fennessey: Album Reviews and Scores

Sean Fennessey’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 7 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Lil WayneTha Carter IV“Some great artists burst in and burn out. Rappers, especially, struggle to sustain relevance, let alone greatness. What happened this year with Watch the”	Spin via Wikipedia	60 6/10	58	2011
Wiz KhalifaRolling Papers“Now back on a major label after an independent stint, this long-developing hip-hop star releases a surprisingly cohesive full-length.”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	72 7.2/10	57	2011
Big BoiSir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty“9SPIN Rating: 9 of 10Release Date: July 05, 2010Label: Def JamFor years, André "3000" Benjamin has been valorized as OutKast's engine, its creative”	Spin via Wikipedia	90 9/10	85	2010
GorillazPlastic Beach“Ex-Blur frontman Damon Albarn ditches the idea of writing pop songs a cartoon band might front and makes one of his most gorgeous pop records in years.”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	85 8.5/10	84	2010
WaleAttention Deficit“After three mixtapes– highlighted by 2008's triumphant and savvy The Mixtape About Nothing– Wale finally issues his debut LP.”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	66 6.6/10	76	2009
Busta RhymesThe Big Bang	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	24 2.4/10	59	2006
Kanye WestLate Registration“The producer-rapper follows his Pazz and Jop-winning debut The College Dropout with a collaboration with Jon Brion; together they transform West's chattering, seemingly unrealistic ideas into an expansive, imperfect masterpiece.”	Pitchfork via Wikipedia	95 9.5/10	82	2005

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