Exclaim!’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 301 reviews of 301 albums, going back to 2012, each next to the album’s Breakdown. 301 of them come from Wikipedia ratings boxes, mostly for older albums.
Top critics
- Calum Slingerland 19 reviews
- Alex Hudson 17 reviews
- Ian Gormely 10 reviews
- A. Harmony 9 reviews
- Erin Lowers 9 reviews
21 reviews with no named critic yet.
What it reviews
- Hip-Hop & Rap 28%
- Metal & Punk 20%
- Rock 14%
- Indie & Alternative 12%
- Pop 11%
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By the numbers
72average score it gives, on the 0 to 100 scale (301 reviews)
47%of its reviews score an album 75 or higher
14points: how far a typical review lands from its own average score
4albums given a perfect score (1.3% of its reviews)
3A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
112different critics with a byline on its reviews here
66%of its scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (300 albums)
9points, on average, between its release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (129 reviews)
How its scores spread
- 0–4915
- 50s10
- 60s56
- 70s80
- 80s93
- 90+47
Its top scores
BeyoncéRenaissance 100 Vernon Ayiku
GrimesArt Angels 100 Cam Lindsay
RadioheadKid A Mnesia 100 Alex Hudson
Sufjan StevensThe Ascension 100 Allie Gregory
Earl SweatshirtLive Laugh Love 90 Wesley Mclean
Kendrick LamarGNX 90 Wesley McLean
Charli XCXBrat 90 Josh Korngut
Lana Del ReyDid You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd 90 Noah Ciubotaru
Its newest 200 reviews
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 Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Wesley McLean Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 82 | Oct 15, 2026 |
 Ringo StarrLong Long Road“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | David James Young Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 70 | Apr 24, 2026 |
 Charli XCXWuthering Heights | Josh Korngut Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 79 | Feb 15, 2026 |
 RosalíaLux | Kaelen Bell Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 92 | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Earl SweatshirtLive Laugh Love | Wesley Mclean Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 82 | Aug 27, 2025 |
 ClipseLet God Sort Em Out“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Marko Djurdjić Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 77 | Jul 11, 2025 |
 Addison RaeAddison | Heather Taylor-Singh Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 74 | Jun 9, 2025 |
 DrakeSome Sexy Songs 4 U | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 50 | 2025 |
 The WeekndHurry Up Tomorrow“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 74 | 2025 |
| Kendrick LamarGNX“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Wesley McLean Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 86 | 2024 |
 Katy Perry143“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Sydney Brasil Read the review via Wikipedia | 30 3/10 | 40 | 2024 |
 Ice SpiceY2K!“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 62 | 2024 |
| Charli XCXBrat | Josh Korngut Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 86 | 2024 |
 JusticeHyperdrama“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Luke Pearson Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 68 | 2024 |
 Sum 41Heaven :x: Hell | Paul Dika Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 79 | 2024 |
 MGMTLoss of Life | Isabel Glasgow Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 74 | 2024 |
 Sigur RósÁtta“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Max Heilman Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 79 | 2023 |
 Foo FightersBut Here We Are“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Daniel Sylvester Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 84 | 2023 |
| Lana Del ReyDid You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Noah Ciubotaru Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 79 | 2023 |
 GorillazCracker Island“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 72 | 2023 |
 ParamoreThis Is Why“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Wesley McLean Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 86 | 2023 |
 SZASOS“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Wesley McLean Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 89 | 2022 |
 DrakeHer Loss“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Vernon Ayiku Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 63 | 2022 |
 Red Hot Chili PeppersReturn of the Dream Canteen“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 71 | 2022 |
 SlipknotThe End, So Far“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Manus Hopkins Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 72 | 2022 |
| BeyoncéRenaissance“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Vernon Ayiku Read the review via Wikipedia | 100 10/10 | 89 | 2022 |
 DrakeHonestly, Nevermind“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Louis Pavlakos Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 70 | 2022 |
 Post MaloneTwelve Carat Toothache“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Michael Di Gennaro Read the review via Wikipedia | 30 3/10 | 57 | 2022 |
 Kendrick LamarMr. Morale & the Big Steppers“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Riley Wallace Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 87 | 2022 |
 The SmileA Light for Attracting Attention | Sarah Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 82 | 2022 |
 Red Hot Chili PeppersUnlimited Love“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 70 | 2022 |
 GhostImpera“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Manus Hopkins Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 83 | 2022 |
 KornRequiem | Anthony Boire Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 79 | 2022 |
 The WeekndDawn FM“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Wesley McLean Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 82 | 2022 |
 Rick RossRicher Than I Ever Been | Wesley McLean Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 64 | 2021 |
 Silk SonicAn Evening with Silk Sonic“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | A. Harmony Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 82 | 2021 |
 Lil Nas XMontero“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Jordan Currie Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 83 | 2021 |
 Kanye WestDonda“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Riley Wallace Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 58 | 2021 |
 TurnstileGlow On“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Paul Dika Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 89 | 2021 |
 ChvrchesScreen Violence | Paul Blinov Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 76 | 2021 |
 Tyler, the CreatorCall Me If You Get Lost“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Wesley McLean Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 86 | 2021 |
 Doja CatPlanet Her“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Rosemary Akpan Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 77 | 2021 |
 MigosCulture III“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Luke Fox Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 76 | 2021 |
 Greta Van FleetThe Battle at Garden’s Gate | Josiah Hughes Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 65 | 2021 |
 Paul McCartneyMcCartney III“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Katie Tymochenko Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 79 | 2020 |
 Kid CudiMan on the Moon III: The Chosen“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Riley Wallace Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 73 | 2020 |
 Miley CyrusPlastic Hearts“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 73 | 2020 |
 Megan Thee StallionGood News | Kyle Kohner Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 84 | 2020 |
 AC/DCPower Up“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Daniel Sylvester Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 78 | 2020 |
 DeftonesOhms“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Adam Wallis Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 84 | 2020 |
 Napalm DeathThroes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Chris Bryson Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 85 | 2020 |
 Marilyn MansonWe Are Chaos“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 76 | 2020 |
 Ellie GouldingBrightest Blue“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Katie Tymochenko Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 72 | 2020 |
 Neil YoungHomegrown | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 86 | 2020 |
 DrakeDark Lane Demo Tapes“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Riley Wallace Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 56 | 2020 |
 The StrokesThe New Abnormal | Kaelen Bell Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 73 | 2020 |
 TestamentTitans of Creation | Manus Hopkins Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | 2020 |
 The WeekndAfter Hours | Jacob Carey Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | 2020 |
 Lil Uzi VertEternal Atake | Kyle Mullin Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 81 | 2020 |
 Megan Thee StallionSuga | Veracia Ankrah Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 75 | 2020 |
 LauvHow I’m Feeling | Cam Lindsay Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 75 | 2020 |
 BTSMap of the Soul: 7 | Corey van den Hoogenband Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 81 | 2020 |
 Ozzy OsbourneOrdinary Man | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 73 | 2020 |
 Pop SmokeMeet the Woo 2 | Erin Lowers Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 73 | 2020 |
 HalseyManic | Chantel Ouellet Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 79 | 2020 |
 Kanye WestJesus Is King | Joey Chini Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 61 | 2019 |
 Neil YoungColorado | Ollie Crook Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 77 | 2019 |
 Tove LoSunshine Kitty | Beth Bowles Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 73 | 2019 |
 Blink-182Nine | Adam Feibel Read the review via Wikipedia | 30 3/10 | 66 | 2019 |
 Dark TranquillityAtoma | Addison Herron-Wheeler Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 69 | 2019 |
 Killswitch EngageAtonement | Max Morin Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 78 | 2019 |
 SlipknotWe Are Not Your Kind | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 85 | 2019 |
 The RaconteursHelp Us Stranger | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 78 | 2019 |
 MorrisseyCalifornia Son | Oliver Thompson Read the review via Wikipedia | 10 1/10 | 55 | 2019 |
 Carly Rae JepsenDedicated | Stephen Carlick Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | 2019 |
 L7Scatter the Rats | Zahraa Hmood Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 65 | 2019 |
 Children of BodomHexed | Lukas Wojcicki Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 73 | 2019 |
 Taking Back SundayTwenty | Ian Gormely Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 77 | 2019 |
 DisturbedEvolution | Max Morin Read the review via Wikipedia | 40 4/10 | 58 | 2018 |
 SoulflyRitual | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | 2018 |
 BehemothI Loved You at Your Darkest | Max Morin Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 84 | 2018 |
 Alice in ChainsRainier Fog“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 75 | 2018 |
 Animal CollectiveTangerine Reef | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 60 | 2018 |
 Daron Malakian and Scars on BroadwayDictator | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 3.5/5 | 74 | 2018 |
 ImmortalNorthern Chaos Gods | Lukas Wojcicki Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 73 | 2018 |
 Bullet for My ValentineGravity | Lukas Wojcicki Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 3.0/5 | 53 | 2018 |
 GhostPrequelle | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 80 | 2018 |
 J. ColeKOD | Erin Lowers Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 70 | 2018 |
 Dimmu BorgirEonian | Max Morin Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 70 | 2018 |
 A Perfect CircleEat the Elephant | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 70 | 2018 |
 Kali UchisIsolation | A. Harmony Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 87 | 2018 |
 Cardi BInvasion of Privacy“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Erin Lowers Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 85 | 2018 |
 Kylie MinogueGolden | Ian Gormely Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 64 | 2018 |
 Snoop DoggBible of Love | Erin Lowers Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 50 | 2018 |
 TurnstileTime & Space | Connor Atkinson Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 74 | 2018 |
 MigosCulture II | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 72 | 2018 |
 Machine HeadCatharsis | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 59 | 2018 |
 21 SavageWithout Warning | Scott Glaysher Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 70 | 2017 |
 TriviumThe Sin and the Sentence | Max Morin Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | 2017 |
 Robert PlantCarry Fire“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 79 | 2017 |
 Phoebe BridgersStranger in the Alps | Chris Gee Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 80 | 2017 |
 Neil YoungHitchhiker | Daniel Sylvester Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 86 | 2017 |
 Brand NewScience Fiction | Ian Gormely Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 82 | 2017 |
 Tyler, the CreatorFlower Boy“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 83 | 2017 |
 21 SavageIssa Album | M.T. Richards Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 71 | 2017 |
 SZACtrl | Ryan B. Patrick Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 87 | 2017 |
 Roger WatersIs This the Life We Really Want?“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 77 | 2017 |
 Sheryl CrowBe Myself | Sarah Greene Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 66 | 2017 |
 Nelly FurtadoThe Ride | Ian Gormely Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 61 | 2017 |
 JamiroquaiAutomaton | Ryan B. Patrick Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 3.5/5 | 72 | 2017 |
 MastodonEmperor of Sand | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 77 | 2017 |
 RaekwonThe Wild | Riley Wallace Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 76 | 2017 |
 ObituaryObituary | Joe Smith-Engelhardt Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 79 | 2017 |
 Kid CudiPassion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ | Anya Zoledziowski Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 73 | 2016 |
 J. Cole4 Your Eyez Only“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Rob Boffard Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 69 | 2016 |
 Neil YoungPeace Trail | Stuart Henderson Read the review via Wikipedia | 30 3/10 | 60 | 2016 |
 JusticeWoman | Corinne Przybyslawski Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 73 | 2016 |
 Godspeed You! Black EmperorAsunder, Sweet and Other Distress | Nilan Perera Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 83 | 2016 |
 MeshuggahThe Violent Sleep of Reason“The Violent Sleep of Reason” | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 81 | 2016 |
 Taking Back SundayTidal Wave | Adam Feibel Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 71 | 2016 |
 Snoop DoggCoolaid | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 71 | 2016 |
 Schoolboy QBlank Face LP | A. Harmony Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 80 | 2016 |
 Blink-182California | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 62 | 2016 |
 Death GripsBottomless Pit | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 81 | 2016 |
 King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardNonagon Infinity | Cosette Schulz Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 83 | 2016 |
 Cage the ElephantTell Me I’m Pretty | Danielle Subject Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 78 | 2015 |
 Alessia CaraKnow-It-All | Ryan B. Patrick Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 72 | 2015 |
| GrimesArt Angels | Cam Lindsay Read the review via Wikipedia | 100 5/5 | 82 | 2015 |
 Method ManThe Meth Lab | Del F. Cowie Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 58 | 2015 |
 MigosYung Rich Nation | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 68 | 2015 |
 CiaraJackie | Ryan B. Patrick Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 67 | 2015 |
 Sleeping with SirensMadness | Branan Ranjanathan Read the review via Wikipedia | 40 4/10 | 68 | 2015 |
 EnslavedIn Times | Natalie Zina Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 76 | 2015 |
 Death GripsFashion Week | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 64 | 2015 |
 Nicki MinajThe Pinkprint | Samantha O'Connor Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 73 | 2014 |
 RöyksoppThe Inevitable End | Scott Simpson Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 73 | 2014 |
 ExodusBlood In Blood Out | Bradley Zorgdrager Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 74 | 2014 |
 WhitechapelOur Endless War | Bradley Zorgdrager Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 65 | 2014 |
 Meek MillDreams and Nightmares | Chayne Japal Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 66 | 2012 |
 Brandy NorwoodTwo Eleven | Ryan B. Patrick Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 77 | 2012 |
 Slipknot.5: The Gray Chapter | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 74 | |
 Sum 4113 Voices | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 73 | |
 J. Cole2014 Forest Hills Drive | Erin Lowers Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 67 | |
 Donald Glover3.15.20 | A. Harmony Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 80 | |
 30 Seconds to Mars30 Seconds to Mars | Amber Authier Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 60 | |
 Sufjan StevensA Beginner’s Mind | Laura Stanley Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 77 | |
 Freddie GibbsAlfredo | Clayton Tomlinson Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 86 | |
 Joey Bada$$All-Amerikkkan Badass | A. Harmony Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 76 | |
 Angaleena PresleyAmerican Middle Class | Stuart Henderson Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 83 | |
 Bring Me the HorizonAmo | Lukas Wojcicki Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 81 | |
 50 CentAnimal Ambition | Jabbari Weekes Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 52 | |
 Napalm DeathApex Predator – Easy Meat | Denise Falzon Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 90 | |
 Sufjan StevensAporia | Allie Gregory Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 74 | |
 Travis ScottAstroworld | Kassandra Guagliardi Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 87 | |
 Willie NelsonBand of Brothers | Blake Morneau Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 76 | |
 MadlibBandana | Kyle Mullin Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 89 | |
 BTSBe | Eva Zhu Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 77 | |
 Post MaloneBeerbongs & Bentleys | Daniela Campos Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 54 | |
 Brandy ClarkBig Day in a Small Town | Stuart Henderson Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 84 | |
 Travis ScottBirds in the Trap Sing McKnight | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 60 | |
 Wiz KhalifaBlacc Hollywood | Luke Fox Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 59 | |
 R. KellyBlack Panties | Ryan B. Patrick Read the review via Wikipedia | 40 4/10 | 57 | |
 Dolly PartonBlue Smoke | Thierry Côté Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 76 | |
 Camila CabelloC,XOXO | Josh Korngut Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 58 | |
 Meek MillChampionships | Erin Lowers Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 78 | |
 Noel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsChasing Yesterday“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 69 | |
 Mac MillerCircles | A. Harmony Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 82 | |
 WilcoCruel Country“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Matthew Ritchie Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 79 | |
 Carrie UnderwoodCry Pretty | Anthony Easton Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 73 | |
 FutureDS2 | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | |
 Norah JonesDay Breaks | Ryan B. Patrick Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 82 | |
 Amon AmarthDeceiver of the Gods | Laura Wiebe Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 74 | |
 Playboi CartiDie Lit | A. Harmony Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 68 | |
 Killswitch EngageDisarm the Descent | Bradley Zorgdrager Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 78 | |
 Dream TheaterDistance over Time | Lukas Wojcicki Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 86 | |
 Kanye WestDonda 2 | Riley Wallace Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 46 | |
 2 ChainzDope Don’t Sell Itself | Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 59 | |
 MegadethDystopia | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 77 | |
 SoulflyEnslaved | Greg Pratt Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 67 | |
 Ice CubeEverythang’s Corrupt | Kyle Mullin Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 78 | |
 FoalsEverything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 2 | Anna Alger Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 74 | |
 Pop SmokeFaith“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 56 | |
 Sheryl CrowFeels Like Home | Jason Schneider Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 68 | |
 Judas PriestFirepower | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 75 | |
 AnthraxFor All Kings | Greg Pratt Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 73 | |
 Iggy PopFree | Vish Khanna Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 74 | |
 Jack WhiteFrozen Charlotte | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 78 | |
 Lil WayneFuneral | Jacob Carey Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 65 | |
 FutureFuture | Riley Wallace Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 72 | |
 Nine Inch NailsGhosts V: Together | Alex Hudson Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 76 | |
 Nine Inch NailsGhosts VI: Locusts | Dylan Barnabe Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 68 | |
 Maren MorrisGirl | Melissa Novacaska Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 65 | |
 Ashley McBrydeGirl Going Nowhere | Anthony Easton Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | |
 DeftonesGore | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 78 | |
 DJ KhaledGrateful | Vijai Singh Read the review via Wikipedia | 40 4/10 | 60 | |
 Avenged SevenfoldHail to the King | Bradley Zorgdrager Read the review via Wikipedia | 40 4/10 | 65 | |
 Avril LavigneHead Above Water | Ian Gormely Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6/10 | 59 | |
 NewstedHeavy Metal Music | Greg Pratt Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 70 | |
 Chris StapletonHigher“Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!” | Dylan Barnabe Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 70 | |
 Rick RossHood Billionaire | Calum Slingerland Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 60 |