10 A masterpiece, one of the best albums of all time. Will be culturally and aesthetically important many years from now in some way. 9.1 โ 9.9 A monument, an instant classic. Sounds ahead of its time, sounds timeless, immediately belongs in the canon. Entire genres could be created in its wake. 8.6 โ 9.0 A major statement, worthy of your time and energy, no matter your taste. Transcends genre, claims new ground, a total and intentional work of art, possesses an aura that makes it vital to its genre, its era, or the artist's career. 8.0 โ 8.5 Essential listening, among the best records of the year. Shows a mastery of craft or taps into the sublime, feels a part of the zeitgeist, steps out of its genre, takes big risks that pay off. 7.6 โ 7.9 Excellent record, highly recommended. "Best in class" for its genre. Not a bad song on it. 7.0 โ 7.5 Very good record, recommend checking it out. Hardly a dull moment, a great hang, maybe plays it safe but executes everything very well, maybe takes some risks but doesn't land everything perfectly. 6.6 โ 6.9 Good record, a few issues, but worth your attention if you're into the band or genre. Maybe starts strong and fades a little by the end, includes a few songs that don't move the needle, but also has a handful of outstanding moments. 6.0 โ 6.5 Pretty good, not great, some unavoidable issues, but interesting. Fans of the band or genre will get the most out of it. 5.6 โ 5.9 Decent record, a few things going for it, but a handful of major issues overwhelm the experience. 5.0 โ 5.5 Not very good, but not a total disaster. 4.0 โ 4.9 Pretty bad. 3.0 โ 3.9 Really bad. Incompetent and thoughtless. 2.0 โ 2.9 Terrible. 1.0 โ 1.9 Terrible and symptomatic of some kind of larger problem in music or the world. 0.0 โ 0.9 Worthless. Link