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Bitter taste

1615¬Poor old Sugababes are challenging for our all-time lowest album rating (JLS since you ask). They're on 3.2 so far for their Sweet 7 album¬True¬

Middle of the road

1613¬Moderate reviews so far for the Scottish AOR pop rock singer-songwriter. Into the chart with a 5.5¬True¬

Sufi so good

1607¬The LA post-hip hop rapper's "hallucinogenic head-nod" album meanders gently into the chart with a batch of strong reviews¬True¬

Driving force

1620¬The long-serving Georgia riffmasters enter the chart with a 7.2 for their 8th album of Southern rock¬True¬

Making his mark

1604¬Orcadian folk artist Kris Drever gets a 6.6 rating on his entry into the chart with his second solo album¬True¬

Self help

1602¬The erstwhile nu-ravers have grown up, self-released and self-produced their 2nd album, and reviewers are mostly in favour¬True¬

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By the Throat

Ben Frost

By the Throat

Latest slice of unnerving electronic experimental noise from the Australian-born, Iceland-based composer

Critics average rating

7.9

Label
Bedroom Community
Release date
21/10/2009
  1. 8.4 |  Pitchfork

    By the Throat might frighten on the first listen, and it might shock by the 12th. But, somewhere in between, Frost ... might just show you the silver lining of all these fears
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  2. 8.0 |  NME

    A hollow, unforgiving, brutal yet utterly beautiful record, full of deep intricacies that won’t let you go
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  3. 8.0 |  Drowned In Sound

    This is a dense, claustrophobic and for the headphones-wearer frequently painful experience
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  4. 8.0 |  No Ripcord

    The result is easily one of the more intriguing and overlooked releases of 2009, and an infinitely disturbing meld of visceral semblance and quiet complexity
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  5. 7.0 |  Pop Matters

    Bustling with a vibrant, and quirky charm, it manages to cast a spell that teleports the listener from the comfort of the indoor to a place that isn’t just spooky, but that is outright terrifying
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In the loop

1618¬Highly positive early reviews for the latest album of loop-based electronic experiments from the long-standing UK band¬True¬

Book mark

1598¬The US performance artist gets a 6.5 rating on her chart entry with her latest collection of chamber pop¬True¬

No chance

1625¬Severe disappointment among critics at the 4th collection of electro beats and spoken-word lyrics from the hip hop duo. Into the chart with 4.6¬True¬

Maximum impact

1612¬Into the chart with an impressive 7.5 is the 2nd album of minimal indie pop with jazz & electronica overtones from the Oregon duo¬True¬

Split vote

1628¬Only moderate reactions so far to the solo effort about his marriage split from the member of alternative hip hop act Why?¬True¬

Made in China

1619¬A couple of glowing reviews, and one stinker, so far for the artist labelled 'China's Bjork'¬True¬

Mexican waves

1617¬General approval for this concept album about the Mexican-American war from the legendary Irish folkies and equally legendary guitarist¬True¬

Past masters

1614¬As expected, the compilation from one of the most influential indie rock bands of recent years is into the Compilation & Reissues chart with a big score¬True¬