New Releases

I'm listing new album releases for the past week and taking about 15 or so reviews and coming up with an average score along with select music reviewers scores as well. The scale is below.


Scale
A- through A+ = Universally acclaimed

B- through B+ = Overall positive reviews

C- through C+ = Mixed reviews

D- through D+ = Overall negative reviews

F- through F+ = Horrible




1. Foo Fighters-Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Average Score=B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: C-
Popmatters: D+
Billboard: A-


2. Iron & Wine-The Shepherd's Dog
Average Score=A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: A
Billboard: A-
The Onion: B-


3. PJ Harvey-White Chalk
Average Score=A-

Scores:
Rolling Stone: A-
Pitchfork: B-
Blender: C+
Spin: B
New Musical Express: B


4. Athlete-Beyond the Neighbourhood
Average Score=C

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
The Guardian: D+
Drowned in Sound: D+
Dot Music: C+
Sputnikmusic: C


5. High on Fire-Death is Communion
Average Score=A-

Scores:
Blender: A-
Spin: C+
Dusted Magazine: A-
New York Times: A-
Village Voice: A-


6. Will.I.Am.-Songs About Girls
Average Score=B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
Now Magazine: F
Entertainment Weekly: C-

7. Steve Earle-Washington Square Serenade
Average Score=B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
Popmatters: C+
Billboard: A-
Blender: A-


8. Emma Pollock-Watch the Fireworks
Average Score=B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Pitchfork: B
Now Magazine: C+
Drowned in Sound: B
Mojo: C+


9. Pinkback-Autumn of the Seraphs
Average Score=B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Pitchfork: B+
Popmatters: B
The Onion: B+
Spin: C+


10. Jose Gonzalez-In Our Nature
Average Score=B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
Pitchfork: B+
Popmatters: C+
The Onion: A-