Americana UK’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 22 reviews of 22 albums, going back to 2017, each next to the album’s Breakdown.
What it reviews
- Folk, Country & Americana 61%
- Rock 22%
- Indie & Alternative 17%
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By the numbers
76average score it gives, on the 0 to 100 scale (22 reviews)
55%of its reviews score an album 75 or higher
9points: how far a typical review lands from its own average score
67%of its scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (15 albums)
How its scores spread
- 0–490
- 50s0
- 60s3
- 70s7
- 80s8
- 90+4
Its top scores
Every review
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 NIGHT FLIGHTExit Stage Left“An Elliott Smith-inspired, soulful, and introspective chillout set of songs. Not to be confused with a similarly named Swedish rock band, London’s Night Flight are now on their third album…” | not named Read the review | 60 6/10 | not yet | Jan 12, 2026 |
 Lloyd and The LeftoversSpin The Wheel“Intriguing debut release from Australiana indie-folkers. The debut album from Lloyd and the Leftovers (great band name, by the way) joins the recent wave of Australian-flavoured Americana. Hailing …” | not named Read the review | 70 7/10 | not yet | Sep 12, 2025 |
 The LowtimersCracks“A laid-back debut album rooted in Americana traditions from a band who seem incredibly comfortable in what they are doing. Emerging from the West Coast’s music scene and having spent…” | not named Read the review | 70 7/10 | not yet | May 7, 2025 |
 Willie NelsonLast Leaf on the Tree“Well put together album of mostly covers from legendary songwriter and interpreter of others’ songs. Willie Nelson needs no introduction; the subject of this review is the legend’s 76th…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 79 | 2024 |
 Aaron ThomasHuman Patterns“A well-crafted and engaging exploration of love, life, and loss. Aaron Thomas is an Australian singer-songwriter who is a new name to this reviewer but has been around for some…” | not named Read the review | 70 7/10 | not yet | 2024 |
 Giulia MillantaOnly Luna Knows“A beguiling atmospheric Americana cocktail. From the beginning, the listener is escorted into a very different place. A place which is being filmed in black and white. A smoke-filled underground…” | not named Read the review | 90 9/10 | not yet | 2024 |
 Brock DavisNothing Lasts Forever“Scottish quintet find themselves in a reflective mood for their 11th studio release. As the title might indicate there is a sense of taking stock for the new album by…” | not named Read the review | 90 9/10 | 83 | 2023 |
 Wide ArchesFarewell to All the Lovely Things“A record filled with baroque pop and folk. ‘Farewell To All The Lovely Things’ by Wide Arches is the debut album by singer-songwriter Jacob Gorzhaltsan. Having written over 50 songs…” | not named Read the review | 70 7/10 | not yet | 2023 |
 CedarsmokeThe Great & The Terrible“An album full of well-crafted narratives describing the highs and lows of life. The Brisbane-based group Cedarsmoke is the vehicle via which Jon Cloumassis releases music. Cedarsmoke’s second…” | not named Read the review | 70 7/10 | not yet | 2023 |
 Bob DylanShadow Kingdom“Dylan travels in time and space to an imagined European jazz club – reinvention ensues. The Bootleg series aside, where the occasional historic or archive recording has featured, Bob Dylan…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 83 | 2023 |
 Loretta LynnStill Woman Enough“Lynn’s 50th solo release is a fine celebration of women in country/Americana. Regarded by many as reigning Queen of Country Music, Loretta Lynn has more than 50 years as a…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 75 | 2021 |
 Barry GibbGreenfields“Wonderful country reimagining of some classic songs Barry Gibb, towards the end of the recent documentary ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’ ponders on how the Bee Gees pursued…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 76 | 2021 |
 WaxahatcheeSaint Cloud“The fifth album from Katie Crutchfield’s Waxahatchee has been widely praised. The basis for this praise has often been her adoption of more elements of Americana and particularly her new…” | not named Read the review | 60 6/10 | 83 | 2020 |
 Tyler ChildersCountry Squire“Tyler Childers self-released his first album ‘Bottles and Bibles’ in 2011 aged 19. A bit rough around the edges maybe, but that release offered a glimpse of the potential that…” | Clint West Read the review | 90 9/10 | 82 | 2019 |
 Roger WatersIs This the Life We Really Want?“If you are a Water’s fan – be it ‘Amused to Death’ or ‘Pros and Cons’ or a Floyd fan particularly of ‘Animals’ or ‘The Wall’ then you are going…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 77 | 2017 |
 Bob DylanTriplicate“Bob Dylan’s latest release is his first studio recorded triple album, and it sees him continuing his exploration of the Great American Songbook over three discs of ten songs each.…” | not named Read the review | 60 6/10 | 80 | 2017 |
 Alison KraussWindy City“Alison Krauss is phenomenal. Whether you look at figures like her record 27 Grammy Awards, millions of records sold, career longevity or simply judge her from the purity of her…” | not named Read the review | 90 9/10 | 81 | 2017 |
 The LumineersCleopatra“It’s time to reevaluate any preconceived conclusions you may have drawn about the Lumineers over their tub thumping, chart topping Ho Hey past. Those halcyon days of devil may care…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 64 | 2017 |
 Greg FreemanAll Set the Bone“A sprawling, edgy, noisy double album veering from dark Americana to full-on indie-rock. All Set The Bone is the record of a life disrupted. With his breakthough album, Burnout, barely…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 87 | |
 Teenage FanclubDo Not Dare to Dream“Impressive follow-up to Nothing Lasts Forever, recorded in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Recording sessions for the 13th Teenage Fanclub album took place on the remote Scottish Outer Hebrides island…” | not named Read the review | 70 7/10 | 77 | |
 Richard ThompsonHippies, Thugs and Heroes“Richard Thompson’s 20th solo album: musical treasures from a musical treasure. We could waste valuable review space confirming Thompson’s CV for you, and AUK has already warmed up this,…” | not named Read the review | 80 8/10 | 84 | |
 Sheryl CrowPick You Up“A relatively short but most definitely sweet offering of hope from a nine-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. Sheryl Crow requires little or no introduction, either…” | not named Read the review | 70 7/10 | 63 |