Paste’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 136 reviews of 136 albums, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown. 84 of them come from Wikipedia ratings boxes, mostly for older albums.
Top critics
- Grant Sharples 7 reviews
- Matt Mitchell 5 reviews
- Eric R. Danton 5 reviews
- Ben Salmon 3 reviews
- Mark Lore 3 reviews
55 reviews with no named critic yet.
What it reviews
- Indie & Alternative 28%
- Rock 25%
- Pop 17%
- Folk, Country & Americana 10%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 6%
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By the numbers
75average score it gives, on the 0 to 100 scale (136 reviews)
60%of its reviews score an album 75 or higher
12points: how far a typical review lands from its own average score
1album given a perfect score (0.7% of its reviews)
3A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
55different critics with a byline on its reviews here
69%of its scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (136 albums)
6points, on average, between its release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (48 reviews)
How its scores spread
- 0–494
- 50s10
- 60s23
- 70s43
- 80s43
- 90+13
Its top scores
The BeatlesAbbey Road 100 Mark Kemp
Cameron WinterLive at Carnegie Hall 95 
Tame ImpalaCurrents 94 Mack Hayden
RosalíaLux 92 
The BeatlesPlease Please Me 92 
Kendrick LamarGNX 91 Matt Mitchell
Greg FreemanAll Set the Bone 91 
Charli XCXBrat 90
Every review
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 Queens of the Stone AgePerfecth“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Luke Cartledge Read the review | 78 C+ | 78 | Oct 28, 2026 |
 Michael KiwanukaFUDGE“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Mariam Abdel-Razek Read the review | 85 B | 81 | Oct 27, 2026 |
 ShabazzpalacesItsastylesport“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Luke Cartledge Read the review | 88 B+ | 76 | Oct 23, 2026 |
 Jack WhiteFrozen Charlotte | Grant Sharples Read the review via Wikipedia | 88 B+ | 78 | Jul 10, 2026 |
 Kacey MusgravesMiddle of Nowhere“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Grant Sharples Read the review via Wikipedia | 75 C | 80 | May 1, 2026 |
 MorrisseyMake-Up Is a Lie“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Grant Sharples Read the review via Wikipedia | 61 D- | 67 | Mar 3, 2026 |
 Zach BryanWith Heaven on Top“There’s a great record about maternal loss, addiction across generations, faith, and the American Dream somewhere inside With Heaven On Top’s ambitious but flawed 78-minute runtime.” | Matt Mitchell Read the review | 75 C | 77 | Jan 15, 2026 |
 Earl SweatshirtLive Laugh Love | Benny Sun Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 82 | Aug 28, 2025 |
 KeshaPeriod | Sam Rosenberg Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5/10 | 66 | Jul 2, 2025 |
 LordeVirgin“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Matt Mitchell Read the review via Wikipedia | 85 8.5/10 | 80 | Jun 27, 2025 |
 Addison RaeAddison | Jaeden Pinder Read the review via Wikipedia | 82 8.2/10 | 74 | Jun 12, 2025 |
 TurnstileNever Enough | Grant Sharples Read the review via Wikipedia | 78 7.8/10 | 87 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Kendrick LamarGNX“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Matt Mitchell Read the review via Wikipedia | 91 9.1/10 | 86 | 2024 |
 XSmoke & Fiction“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Mariel Fechik Read the review via Wikipedia | 85 8.5/10 | 84 | 2024 |
 ClairoCharm | Sam Small Read the review via Wikipedia | 81 8.1/10 | 82 | 2024 |
| Charli XCXBrat | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9.0/10 | 86 | 2024 |
 Twenty One PilotsClancy“twenty one pilots conclude nine years of extensive world-building on their lyrically ambitious but sonically uneven seventh and latest LP.” | David Feigelson Read the review via Wikipedia | 68 6.8/10 | 78 | 2024 |
 Paul SimonThe Paul Simon Songbook | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 65 | 2024 |
 Chris StapletonTraveller“Buffalo Trace Traveller Blended Whiskey is a mysterious blended whiskey of unknown source, mostly being sold by its celebrity partnership.” | Jim Vorel Read the review | 69 6.9/10 | 85 | 2024 |
 MGMTLoss of Life | Andy Steiner Read the review via Wikipedia | 79 7.9/10 | 74 | 2024 |
 Taylor Swift1989 (Taylor’s Version)“Taylor Swift continues her red-hot year with '1989 (Taylor's Version),' her fourth re-recorded album with unvaulted tracks.” | Elizabeth Braaten Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9/10 | 91 | 2023 |
 Roger WatersThe Dark Side of the Moon Redux“On 'The Dark Side of the Moon Redux,' Roger Waters turns a classic masterpiece into a colorless remake.” | Christian Kriticos Read the review via Wikipedia | 46 4.6/10 | 59 | 2023 |
 Sigur RósÁtta“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Devon Chodzin Read the review via Wikipedia | 84 8.4/10 | 79 | 2023 |
 Bruce SpringsteenOnly the Strong Survive“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Eric R. Danton Read the review via Wikipedia | 78 7.8/10 | 71 | 2022 |
 DrakeHer Loss“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Josh Svetz Read the review via Wikipedia | 65 6.5/10 | 63 | 2022 |
 WaxahatcheeI Walked with You a Ways“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Ellen Johnson Read the review | 79 7.9/10 | 81 | 2022 |
 Harry StylesHarry’s House“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Lex Briscuso Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 81 | 2022 |
 Florence + the MachineDance Fever“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Eric Bennett Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 81 | 2022 |
 Miranda LambertPalomino“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Ben Salmon Read the review | 81 8.1/10 | 81 | 2022 |
 Jack WhiteFear of the Dawn | Eric R. Danton Read the review via Wikipedia | 65 6.5/10 | 69 | 2022 |
 Elvis CostelloThe Boy Named If | Pat King Read the review via Wikipedia | 78 7.8/10 | 81 | 2022 |
 Robert PlantRaise the Roof | Eric R. Danton Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 77 | 2021 |
 Silk SonicAn Evening with Silk Sonic“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Candace McDuffie Read the review via Wikipedia | 74 7.4/10 | 82 | 2021 |
 ChvrchesScreen Violence | Grant Sharples Read the review via Wikipedia | 61 6.1/10 | 76 | 2021 |
 The KillersPressure Machine | Candace McDuffie Read the review via Wikipedia | 82 8.2/10 | 80 | 2021 |
 Charli XCXHow I’m Feeling Now“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Austin Jones Read the review | 85 8.5/10 | 83 | 2020 |
 Robert PlantCarry Fire“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Lisa Nguyen Read the review via Wikipedia | 78 7.8/10 | 79 | 2017 |
 Rise AgainstWolves | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 58 5.8/10 | 73 | 2017 |
 MetallicaHardwired… to Self-Destruct“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Mark Lore Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 75 | 2016 |
 Bruce SpringsteenChapter and Verse | Bonnie Stiernberg Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 78 | 2016 |
 Bob DylanFallen Angels“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Douglas Heselgrave Read the review via Wikipedia | 85 8.5/10 | 79 | 2016 |
 AURORAAll My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Miranda Feneberger Read the review | 73 7.3/10 | 78 | 2016 |
| Tame ImpalaCurrents“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Mack Hayden Read the review via Wikipedia | 94 9.4/10 | 82 | 2015 |
 Faith No MoreSol Invictus“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Ryan J. Prado Read the review via Wikipedia | 83 8.3/10 | 77 | 2015 |
 Foo FightersSonic Highways“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Hilary Saunders Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 67 | 2014 |
 "Weird Al" YankovicMandatory Fun“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Chris Morgan Read the review via Wikipedia | 77 7.7/10 | 78 | 2014 |
 Old 97'sMost Messed Up“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Mark Lore Read the review | 82 8.2/10 | 77 | 2014 |
 Norah JonesForeverly | Mark Lore Read the review via Wikipedia | 76 7.6/10 | 74 | 2013 |
 Neil Young and Crazy HorsePsychedelic Pill | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9.0/10 | 76 | 2012 |
 Of Monsters and MenMy Head Is an Animal“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Hilary Saunders Read the review via Wikipedia | 75 7.5/10 | 77 | 2012 |
 The Mars VoltaNoctourniquet“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Wyndham Wyeth Read the review via Wikipedia | 68 6.8/10 | 73 | 2012 |
 Kaiser ChiefsThe Future Is Medieval“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Lindsay Eanet Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 60 | 2012 |
 WaleAmbition | Luke Winkie Read the review via Wikipedia | 56 5.6/10 | 66 | 2011 |
 Pink FloydA Saucerful of Secrets | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 83 8.3/10 | 81 | 2011 |
 Pink FloydMeddle | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 88 8.8/10 | 78 | 2011 |
 Pink FloydUmmagumma | Stephen Deusner Read the review via Wikipedia | 50 5.0/10 | 67 | 2011 |
 DuffyEndlessly | Andrew Leahey Read the review via Wikipedia | 68 6.8/10 | 61 | 2010 |
 The Mars VoltaOctahedron“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Rachel Dovey Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 70 | 2009 |
 MastodonCrack the Skye“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Michael Saba Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9.0/10 | 81 | 2009 |
 ShakiraFijación Oral, Vol. 1 | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 74 | 2005 |
 Black Eyed PeasMonkey Business“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | Courtney Ryan Fitzgerald Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7/10 | 52 | 2005 |
| The BeatlesAbbey Road | Mark Kemp Read the review via Wikipedia | 100 100/100 | 99 | |
| Greg FreemanAll Set the Bone“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 91 A- | 87 | |
 RadioheadAmnesiac“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 55 5.5/10 | 80 | |
 Dead Can DanceAnastasis | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 54 5.4/10 | 65 | |
 Miley CyrusBass Persuades“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 78 C+ | 64 | |
 DanzigBlack Laden Crown | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 65 6.5/10 | 63 | |
 Camila CabelloC,XOXO | Leah Weinstein Read the review via Wikipedia | 25 2.5/10 | 58 | |
 Camila CabelloCamila“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 76 7.6/10 | 75 | |
 Kings of LeonCan We Please Have Fun | Ellen Johnson Read the review via Wikipedia | 78 7.8/10 | 77 | |
 Lana Del ReyChemtrails over the Country Club“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 79 7.9/10 | 80 | |
 The WeekndDawn FM“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 88 8.8/10 | 82 | |
 Dead Can DanceDionysus“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 64 6.4/10 | 74 | |
 Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 78 C+ | 82 | |
 John LennonDouble Fantasy | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 74 | |
 Jeremiah ChiuEdge Conditions“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 88 B+ | 79 | |
 MastodonEmperor of Sand“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 73 7.3/10 | 77 | |
 Jack WhiteEntering Heaven Alive | Grant Sharples Read the review via Wikipedia | 57 5.7/10 | 74 | |
 FoalsEverything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 2 | Stephen Edelstone Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7.0/10 | 74 | |
 Of Monsters and MenFever Dream | Andy Crump Read the review via Wikipedia | 63 6.3/10 | 67 | |
 The Rolling StonesForeign Tongues“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 68 D+ | 73 | |
 BjörkFossora“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 74 7.4/10 | 81 | |
 Calvin HarrisFunk Wav Bounces Vol. 1“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 67 6.7/10 | 67 | |
 Nine Inch NailsGhosts V: Together | Saby Reyes-Kulkarni Read the review via Wikipedia | 87 8.7/10 | 76 | |
 Pearl JamGigaton“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 77 | |
 Mariah CareyHere for It All | Andy Steiner Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7.0/10 | 70 | |
 Tom PettyHighway Companion | Geoffrey Himes Read the review via Wikipedia | 40 4/10 | 74 | |
 BeckHyperspace | Ben Salmon Read the review via Wikipedia | 67 6.7/10 | 68 | |
 Rachel ChinouririI think I spoke too soon“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 85 B | 78 | |
 Harry StylesKiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 75 C | 75 | |
 The Black KeysLet’s Rock | Eric R. Danton Read the review via Wikipedia | 72 7.2/10 | 74 | |
 Robbie WilliamsLife thru a Lens | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 70 7.0/10 | 74 | |
| Cameron WinterLive at Carnegie Hall“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 95 A | 82 | |
| RosalíaLux“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 92 9.2/10 | 92 | |
 HalseyManic“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 68 6.8/10 | 79 | |
 Paul McCartneyMcCartney III Imagined | Ryan Reed Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 74 | |
 Remi WolfMud“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 85 B | 73 | |
 The AvalanchesNo Bad Memories“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 85 B | 80 | |
 Puss n BootsNo Fools, No Fun“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 63 | |
 MØNo Mythologies to Follow“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 69 6.9/10 | 75 | |
 Jack WhiteNo Name | Matt Mitchell Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 9.0/10 | 82 | |
 The 1975Notes on a Conditional Form | Lizzie Manno Read the review via Wikipedia | 51 5.1/10 | 69 | |
 DeftonesOhms“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 84 | |
 John CalePOPtical Illusion | Jesse Locke Read the review via Wikipedia | 77 7.7/10 | 84 | |
 Ariana GrandePetal“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 75 C | 69 | |
| The BeatlesPlease Please Me | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 92 92/100 | 88 | |
 Marina DiamandisPrincess of Power | Victoria Wasylak Read the review via Wikipedia | 74 7.4/10 | 70 | |
 KeshaRainbow“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 80 | |
 The StrokesReality Awaits | Ryan Reed Read the review via Wikipedia | 85 B | 69 | |
 Tenacious DRize of the Fenix | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 83 8.3/10 | 64 | |
 Lily AllenSheezus“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 74 7.4/10 | 63 | |
 Troye SivanShe’s the Best“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 78 C+ | 79 | |
 Earl SweatshirtSick! | Jayson Buford Read the review via Wikipedia | 82 8.2/10 | 83 | |
 GhostSkeletá | Andy Crump Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 76 | |
 Tate McRaeSo Close to What | Clare Martin Read the review via Wikipedia | 40 4.0/10 | 68 | |
 LordeSolar Power“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 77 7.7/10 | 70 | |
 Miley CyrusSomething Beautiful | Matt Mitchell Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 74 | |
 Taylor SwiftSpeak Now | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 71 7.1/10 | 77 | |
 The Beach BoysThat’s Why God Made the Radio | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 6.0/10 | 68 | |
 Sufjan StevensThe Ascension | Caitlin Wolper Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8.0/10 | 82 | |
 BlurThe Ballad of Darren“Blur's ninth studio album is a diaristic take on the difficulties of being an aging rockstar.” | not named Read the review | 75 7.5/10 | 83 | |
 Paul McCartneyThe Boys of Dungeon Lane“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 81 B- | 81 | |
 Franz FerdinandThe Human Fear | Eric R. Danton Read the review via Wikipedia | 72 7.2/10 | 72 | |
 Miranda LambertThe Marfa Tapes“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 82 8.2/10 | 82 | |
 Nicki MinajThe Pinkprint“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 55 5.5/10 | 73 | |
 Chappell RoanThe Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 84 8.4/10 | 83 | |
 Bruno MarsThe Romantic“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 68 D+ | 70 | |
 Thom YorkeTomorrow’s Modern Boxes“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 82 8.2/10 | 74 | |
 Kelsea BalleriniUnapologetically“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 81 8.1/10 | 74 | |
 Red Hot Chili PeppersUnlimited Love“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 74 7.4/10 | 70 | |
 Travis ScottUtopia“Travis Scott's Utopia, has blockbuster production and a long guest list, but none of that can mask the fact that he doesn't have much to say.” | not named Read the review | 68 6.8/10 | 66 | |
 WeezerVan Weezer | Jade Gomez Read the review via Wikipedia | 55 5.5/10 | 66 | |
 Arcade FireWe | Grant Sharples Read the review via Wikipedia | 83 8.3/10 | 79 | |
 The AvalanchesWe Will Always Love You | Clare Martin Read the review via Wikipedia | 77 7.7/10 | 82 | |
 Liam GallagherWhy Me? Why Not.“Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.” | not named Read the review | 69 6.9/10 | 74 | |
 Snow PatrolWildness | Ben Salmon Read the review via Wikipedia | 79 7.9/10 | 65 |