B-Side Guys

Simon Price

Simon Price’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 32 reviews, going back to 2003, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Indie & Alternative 28%
  • Pop 22%
  • Rock 19%
  • Electronic 13%

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By the numbers

5albums given a perfect score
15years of their reviews we track, 2003 to 2017
5outlets their reviews here ran in
How their scores spread
  • 0–493
  • 50s0
  • 60s11
  • 70s0
  • 80s13
  • 90+5

Their favorites

  1. The DarknessHot Cakes 100 The Independent
  2. Kings of ConvenienceRiot on an Empty Street 100 The Independent
  3. Maxïmo ParkA Certain Trigger 100 The Independent
  4. The KillersHot Fuss 100 The Independent
  5. Dusty SpringfieldDusty in Memphis 100 Uncut

Every review

Outlet
Father John MistyPure ComedyQ via Wikipedia80 4/5872017
Kanye WestYeezus“Kanye's running scared of reviewers. His label didn't send out Yeezus until the day after release, Snakes on a Plane-style.”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5872013
Vampire WeekendModern Vampires of the CityThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5852013
Tyler, the CreatorWolf“Any idea that the furore about his homophobic and misogynist lyrics might have chastened him evaporates within the first few seconds of his third album.”The Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5682013
HurtsExileThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5642013
Atoms for PeaceAmok“AFP is the supergroup formed by Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, producer Nigel Godrich, drummer-for-hire Joey Waronker and Brazilian percussionist Mauro Refosco. If you're still reading,…”The Independent via Wikipedia60 3/5752013
Crystal CastlesIIIThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5772012
Godspeed You! Black Emperor‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!“The military connotations of the word "drone" having risen since the Afghan war, the drone-heavy fourth album by Canadian post-rock collective GY!BE is surely one almighty musical pun – the…”The Independent via Wikipedia60 3/5802012
Alanis MorissetteHavoc and Bright Lights“Morissette is the sort of woman who does yoga to ensure she can still gaze at her navel.”The Independent via Wikipedia20 1/5502012
The DarknessHot CakesThe Independent via Wikipedia100 5/5692012
Frank OceanChannel OrangeThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/5892012
Alicia KeysThe Element of Freedom“A top talent caught between Roberta and the ringtone”The Independent via Wikipedia60 3/5632009
Simple MindsOnce Upon a TimeQ via Wikipedia60 3/5712006
Kings of ConvenienceRiot on an Empty StreetThe Independent via Wikipedia100 5/5732005
Maxïmo ParkA Certain TriggerThe Independent via Wikipedia100 5/5762005
The KillersHot FussThe Independent via Wikipedia100 5/5762004
Billy IdolRebel YellRecord Collector via Wikipedia80 4/5852003
PrinceBatmanThe Guardian via Wikipedia60 3/573
Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisUncut via Wikipedia100 5/589
Marina DiamandisElectra HeartThe Independent via Wikipedia60 3/557
Pet Shop BoysElysiumThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/563
NasLife Is GoodThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/578
Christina AguileraLotusThe Independent via Wikipedia60 3/563
MuseOrigin of SymmetryThe Independent via Wikipedia60 3/585
The StoogesReady to DieThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/568
Fall Out BoySave Rock and RollThe Independent via Wikipedia60 3/570
Selena GomezStars DanceThe Independent via Wikipedia20 1/549
PJ HarveyUh Huh HerThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/577
RihannaUnapologeticThe Independent via Wikipedia60 3/567
One DirectionUp All NightThe Independent via Wikipedia40 2/561
Nine Inch NailsWith TeethThe Independent via Wikipedia80 4/574
Green Day¡Tré!The Independent via Wikipedia60 3/565

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