New Album Releases

Here are last week new releases and their reviews.

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. Vic Chesnutt-North Star Deserter
Average Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: B+
PopMatters: A
Spin: A-
Uncut: C+


2. Jens Lekman-Night Falls Over Kortedala
Average Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Pitchfork: A
PopMatters: A-
The Onion: B+
Blender: A-


3. Band of Horses-Cease to Begin
Average Score: B+

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


4. Jimmy Eat World-Chase This Light
Average Score: B-

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


5. She Wants Revenge-This is Forever
Average Score: C

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
The Onion: B+
Blender: D+
Sputnikmusic: D+
Urb: F


6. Kid Rock-Rock N Roll Jesus
Average Score: B

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


7. Underworld-Oblivion With Bells
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
PopMatters: C
Billboard: A-
The Onion: C+
Blender: C+


8. John Fogerty-Revival
Average Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
Uncut: A-
Entertainment Weekly: A-


9. Thrice-The Alchemy Index Vols. I and II: Fire and Water
Average Score: B-

Scores:
Rolling Stone: C+
Billboard: B
The Onion: B-
Blender: D+
Alternative Pres: A-


10. Patti Scialfa-Play It As It Lays
Average Score: B

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