Select: Album Reviews and Scores

Select’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 206 reviews of 206 albums, going back to 2002, each next to the album’s Breakdown. 206 of them come from Wikipedia ratings boxes, mostly for older albums.

Print magazine, closed in 2001

Top critics

Andrew Perry 20 reviews
Andrew Harrison 14 reviews
David Cavanagh 11 reviews
Neil Perry 10 reviews
Adam Higginbotham 9 reviews

See all 51 critics

26 reviews with no named critic yet.

What it reviews

Rock 37%
Indie & Alternative 25%
Metal & Punk 11%
Hip-Hop & Rap 9%
Pop 8%

By the numbers

77average score it gives, on the 0 to 100 scale (206 reviews)

69%of its reviews score an album 75 or higher

19points: how far a typical review lands from its own average score

How its scores spread

0–4918
50s0
60s45
70s0
80s92
90+51

Its top scores

Johnny ThundersSo Alone 100 Andrew Perry
Dexys Midnight RunnersSearching for the Young Soul Rebels 100 Toby Manning
EelsBeautiful Freak 100 Eddy Lawrence
Big BlackAtomizer 100 Andrew Perry
The Black CrowesThe Southern Harmony and Musical Companion 100 Andrew Collis
UnderworldSecond Toughest in the Infants 100 Andrew Male
OasisDefinitely Maybe 100 Andrew Perry
The VerveA Northern Soul 100

Its newest 200 reviews

	Critic
Manic Street PreachersThis Is My Truth Tell Me Yours	Roy Wilkinson Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	80	2021
The Allman Brothers BandSeven Turns	Mark Prendergast Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	74	2007
SlowdiveJust for a Day	Dan Maier Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70	2006
BiohazardUrban Discipline	Jeremy Clarke Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	73	2006
SantanaSpirits Dancing in the Flesh	Glenn Rice Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71	2006
Le TigreLe Tigre	Pat Long Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	86	2006
Ice-TO.G. Original Gangster	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	84	2005
The ReplacementsAll Shook Down	Graham Linehan Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	73	2005
The Jesus and Mary ChainDarklands	Sarra Manning Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84	2005
Richard ThompsonRumor and Sigh	Andrew Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83	2005
Simply RedStars	Graham Linehan Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	70	2005
Johnny ThundersSo Alone	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	83	2005
David BowieHours	John Mullen Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	59	2005
StereolabMars Audiac Quintet	Roy Wilkinson Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81	2005
Dexys Midnight RunnersSearching for the Young Soul Rebels	Toby Manning Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	92	2005
Killing JokeWhat’s THIS For…!	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	73	2005
EelsBeautiful Freak	Eddy Lawrence Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	80	2005
Big BlackAtomizer	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	85	2005
The LemonheadsCome On Feel The Lemonheads	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	77	2005
INXSX	Mark Putterford Read the review via Wikipedia	20 1/5	59	2005
Thee Silver Mt. ZionHe Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms…	John Mullen Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83	2005
MorrisseySouthpaw Grammar	Mark Morris Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	67	2005
The Black CrowesThe Southern Harmony and Musical Companion	Andrew Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	88	2004
StereolabTransient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements	Dave Morrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	80	2004
Iggy PopBrick by Brick	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78	2004
Hüsker DüWarehouse: Songs and Stories	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	87	2004
Siouxsie and the BansheesSuperstition	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	73	2004
PavementSlanted and Enchanted	John Robb Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	85	2004
UnderworldSecond Toughest in the Infants	Andrew Male Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	91	2004
Elliott SmithXO	Mike Barnes Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83	2004
Modest MouseThe Moon & Antarctica	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	80	2004
RancidLife Won’t Wait	Sam Upton Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70	2004
Tom WaitsThe Black Rider	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	71	2004
KraftwerkRadio-Activity	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	86	2004
Vanilla IceTo the Extreme	Russell Brown Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	63	2003
Tupac ShakurMe Against the World	Matt Hall Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	82	2003
RancidRancid	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	72	2003
Red Hot Chili PeppersBlood Sugar Sex Magik	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84	2003
CrassStations of the Crass	Leo Finlay Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	67	2003
OasisDefinitely Maybe	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	90	2002
Rancid…And Out Come the Wolves	Ian Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	76
Aphex Twin…I Care Because You Do	Gareth Grundy Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	79
Oasis(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78
Motörhead1916	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83
The VerveA Northern Soul	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	75
The VerveA Storm in Heaven	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	64
The Smashing PumpkinsAdore	Eddy Lawrence Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	77
Dead Can DanceAion	Nick Terry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78
FlipperAlbum – Generic Flipper	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	89
MobyAmbient	Rupert Howe Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	67
The Black CrowesAmorica	Clark Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83
Faith No MoreAngel Dust	Danny Scott Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	81
Mother Love BoneApple	Clodagh O'Connell Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	63
Lenny KravitzAre You Gonna Go My Way	Clark Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
R.E.M.Automatic for the People	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	96
Van HalenBalance	Clark Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	20 1/5	44
The PharcydeBizarre Ride II the Pharcyde	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	85
Richard Hell and the VoidoidsBlank Generation	Richard Norris Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84
Massive AttackBlue Lines	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	96
BlurBlur	John Harris Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	82
Tom WaitsBone Machine	Andrew Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	90
The B-52'sBouncing off the Satellites	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65
The Rolling StonesBridges to Babylon	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	66
New OrderBrotherhood	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	74
Elvis CostelloBrutal Youth	Clark Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	80
De La SoulBuhloone Mindstate	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	87
The WailersBurnin’	Richard Cook Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	92
Bob Marley & The WailersCatch a Fire	Richard Cook Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	93
Joy DivisionCloser	Stuart Maconie Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	99
The ClashCombat Rock	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	74
Deep PurpleCome Taste the Band	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	74
KraftwerkComputerwelt	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	88
Sonic YouthConfusion Is Sex	Dave Morrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	61
The OffspringConspiracy of One	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	53
Gang StarrDaily Operation	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	89
Michael JacksonDangerous	William Shaw Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	78
Ice CubeDeath Certificate	Ted Kessler Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	85
BjörkDebut	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	79
David BowieDiamond Dogs	Nick Griffiths Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	76
KraftwerkDie Mensch-Maschine	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	91
Alice in ChainsDirt	Dave Morrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65
SuedeDog Man Star	Stuart Maconie Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84
PJ HarveyDry	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	90
JamiroquaiEmergency on Planet Earth	Stuart Maconie Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78
QueensrÿcheEmpire	Mark Putterford Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
Manic Street PreachersEverything Must Go	Andrew Male Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	91
The ProdigyExperience	Rupert Howe Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	88
Killing JokeFire Dances	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	63
PoisonFlesh & Blood	Paul Sexton Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	66
Roxy MusicFor Your Pleasure	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	85
Red Hot Chili PeppersFreaky Styley	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	70
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsFrom Her to Eternity	Mark Morris Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78
GarbageGarbage	Ian Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	87
The ClashGive ‘Em Enough Rope	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78
Primal ScreamGive Out But Don’t Give Up	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	76
Manic Street PreachersGold Against the Soul	Stuart Maconie Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	70
Sonic YouthGoo	Russell Brown Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84
Jeff BuckleyGrace	Gina Morris Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	87
Cocteau TwinsHeaven or Las Vegas	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	87
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsHenry’s Dream	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	78
Brian EnoHere Come the Warm Jets	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	91
David BowieHeroes	Nick Griffiths Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	89
The UndertonesHypnotised	Elaine Cusack Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81
Beastie BoysIll Communication	Gareth Grundy Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84
NasIllmatic	Gareth Grundy Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	82
SupergrassIn It for the Money	Andrew Male Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	84
NirvanaIn Utero	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	93
AutechreIncunabula	Rupert Howe Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	77
QueenInnuendo	Mark Putterford Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	64
WipersIs This Real?	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	80
KornIssues	James Leonard Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	62
Public EnemyIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back	Gareth Grundy Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	100
CoolioIt Takes a Thief	Matt Hall Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83
The LemonheadsIt’s a Shame About Ray	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83
The OffspringIxnay on the Hombre	Sam Upton Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	64
Steely DanKaty Lied	Mark Prendergast Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	82
MorrisseyKill Uncle	Graham Linehan Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	62
Killing JokeKilling Joke	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	93
Faith No MoreKing for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime	Roy Wilkinson Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
Talk TalkLaughing Stock	Nick Griffiths Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	74
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsLet Love In	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	89
Eric B. & RakimLet the Rhythm Hit ‘Em	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	75
Kylie MinogueLet’s Get to It	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	60
Godspeed You! Black EmperorLift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven	Leon McDermott Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	85
Kylie MinogueLight Years	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	75
Crosby, Stills & NashLive It Up	Clodagh O'Connell Read the review via Wikipedia	20 1/5	43
The ClashLondon Calling	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	97
SadeLove Deluxe	William Shaw Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	76
The LemonheadsLovey	Leo Finlay Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	57
New OrderLow-Life	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	95
Lou ReedMagic and Loss	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	83
MorrisseyMaladjusted	Ian Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	58
Lenny KravitzMama Said	Michele Kirsch Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	71
LL Cool JMama Said Knock You Out	Richard Cook Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	85
The SmithsMeat Is Murder	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	71
MetallicaMetallica	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81
BeckMidnite Vultures	Steve Lowe Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	84
New OrderMovement	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
Boards of CanadaMusic Has the Right to Children	Gareth Grundy Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	87
The ProdigyMusic for the Jilted Generation	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	92
Bob Marley & The WailersNatty Dread	Richard Cook Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	86
AnnihilatorNever, Neverland	Nick Griffiths Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	57
Killing JokeNight Time	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	77
RideNowhere	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	87
RadioheadOK Computer	John Harris Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	91
Red Hot Chili PeppersOne Hot Minute	Clark Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
R.E.M.Out of Time	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	84
RadioheadPablo Honey	Steve Lamacq Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
Judas PriestPainkiller	Mark Putterford Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
AnthraxPersistence of Time	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	80
Happy MondaysPills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	85
WeezerPinkerton	Gina Morris Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	71
PlaceboPlacebo	Roy Wilkinson Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	68
The BreedersPod	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	78
Nine Inch NailsPretty Hate Machine	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	82
HolePretty on the Inside	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	69
Massive AttackProtection	Matt Hall Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	84
The Jesus and Mary ChainPsychocandy	Sarra Manning Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	97
Rage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine	Steve Lamacq Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	86
Tom WaitsRain Dogs	Andrew Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	100
Rage Against the MachineRenegades	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	79
New OrderRepublic	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	75
Ol' Dirty BastardReturn to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version	Matt Hall Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	78
Killing JokeRevelations	Neil Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	70
Jane's AddictionRitual de lo habitual	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	80
Roxy MusicRoxy Music	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	89
The ClashSandinista!	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	83
Sick of It AllScratch the Surface	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	68
Aphex TwinSelected Ambient Works Volume II	Clark Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	79
Big BlackSongs About Fucking	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	84
Depeche ModeSongs of Faith and Devotion	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	76
SlowdiveSouvlaki	Andrew Collins Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	79
SlintSpiderland	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	77
Gang StarrStep In the Arena	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81
Roxy MusicStranded	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	81
SuicideSuicide	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83
SupergrassSupergrass“strangeones.com – the official Supergrass fan site”	Steve Lowe Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	72
The Chemical BrothersSurrender	Gareth Grundy Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	83
Tom WaitsSwordfishtrombones	Andrew Collis Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	96
DeathSymbolic	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	78
Brian EnoTaking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	86
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsThe Boatman’s Call	Roy Wilkinson Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	87
The ClashThe Clash	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	100
CrassThe Feeding of the 5000	Leo Finlay Read the review via Wikipedia	40 2/5	47
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsThe Firstborn Is Dead	Mark Morris Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	74
ABCThe Lexicon of Love	Ian Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	88
A Tribe Called QuestThe Low End Theory	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	86
Ice CubeThe Predator	Adam Higginbotham Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	76
Red Hot Chili PeppersThe Red Hot Chili Peppers	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	53
The UndertonesThe Undertones	Elaine Cusack Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	88
Sonic YouthThe Whitey Album	Roy Wilkinson Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	73
Method ManTical	Matt Hall Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	86
AutechreTri Repetae	Mike Barnes Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	87
SlintTweez	Andrew Perry Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	60
The VerveUrban Hymns	not named Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	84
Napalm DeathUtopia Banished	Danny Scott Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	60
MorrisseyVauxhall and I	Andrew Harrison Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	87
Pet Shop BoysVery	Stuart Maconie Read the review via Wikipedia	100 5/5	88
The Sisters of MercyVision Thing	Chris Marlowe Read the review via Wikipedia	80 4/5	72
The B-52'sWhammy!	David Cavanagh Read the review via Wikipedia	60 3/5	65