Alternative Music Reviews

Music Critic's Alternative section includes smooth adult pop and rock and contemporary music. With a broader more diverse playlist, these albums are often from artists on the brink of reaching a mainstream audience. You might also want to check out our Rock section.

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  Mutineers

  By David Gray

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Jun 17, 2014
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  Native Invader

  By Tori Amos

  Great, based on reviews by 12 critics

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  Release date: Sep 8, 2017
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  Nostalgia

  By Annie Lennox

  Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Oct 21, 2014
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  Not Your Kind of People

  By Garbage

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 15 critics

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  Release date: May 22, 2012
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  Ocean to Ocean

  By Tori Amos

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Oct 29, 2021
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  Perils from the Sea

  By Mark Kozelek

  Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Apr 30, 2013
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  Privateering

  By Mark Knopfler

  Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Sep 10, 2013
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  See You On The Moon

  By Tift Merritt

  Great, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Jun 1, 2010
  Genre: Alternative
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  Sex And Gasoline

  By Rodney Crowell

  Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Sep 2, 2008
  Genre: Alternative
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  So Runs The World Away

  By Josh Ritter

  Great, based on reviews by 7 critics

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  Release date: May 4, 2010
  Genre: Alternative
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  Somewhere Under Wonderland

  By Counting Crows

  Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics

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  Release date: Sep 2, 2014
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  Spirit in the Room

  By Tom Jones

  Great, based on reviews by 6 critics

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  Release date: Apr 23, 2013
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  Summer Skin

  By Amy Cook

  Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Aug 28, 2012
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  Summerteeth [Deluxe Edition]

  By Wilco

  Fantastic, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Nov 6, 2020
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  Survival Of The Sickest

  By Saliva

  Average, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Aug 17, 2004
  Genre: Alternative
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  Tears, Lies, And Alibis

  By Shelby Lynne

  Very Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Apr 20, 2010
  Genre: Alternative
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  The Blessed Unrest

  By Sara Bareilles

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Jul 16, 2013
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1

  By Madness

  Mediocre, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Aug 16, 2005
  Genre: Alternative
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  The Good Life

  By Justin Townes Earle

  Acceptable, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Mar 25, 2008
  Genre: Alternative
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  The House

  By Katie Melua

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Aug 3, 2010
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  The Living And The Dead

  By Jolie Holland

  Very Good, based on reviews by 3 critics

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  Release date: Oct 7, 2008
  Genre: Alternative
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  The Soul Sessions

  By Joss Stone

  Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Sep 16, 2003
  Genre: Adult Alternative
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  The Wanting

  By Glenn Jones

  Great, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Sep 13, 2011
  Genre: Adult Alternative
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  Throw Down Your Arms

  By Sinéad O'Connor

  Very Good, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Oct 4, 2005
  Genre: Alternative
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  Till Death Do Us Part

  By Cypress Hill

  Average, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Mar 23, 2004
  Genre: Alternative
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  Time

  By Rod Stewart

  Very Good, based on reviews by 7 critics

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  Release date: May 7, 2013
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  To The 5 Boroughs

  By Beastie Boys

  Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Jun 15, 2004
  Genre: Alternative
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  Translated From Love

  By Kelly Willis

  Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: Jun 26, 2007
  Genre: Alternative
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  Transnormal Skiperoo

  By Jim White

  Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic

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  Release date: Mar 4, 2008
  Genre: Alternative
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  Try Not To Freak Out

  By Slotface

  Great, based on reviews by 7 critics

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  Release date: Sep 15, 2017
  Genre: Alternative
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  Unrepentant Geraldines

  By Tori Amos

  Very Good, based on reviews by 9 critics

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  Release date: May 13, 2014
  Genre: Adult Contemporary
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  What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective

  By Steinski

  Fantastic, based on reviews by 2 critics

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  Release date: May 27, 2008
  Genre: Alternative
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  What Kind of World

  By Brendan Benson

  Satisfactory, based on reviews by 8 critics

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  Release date: Apr 24, 2012
  Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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  Wrapped in Red

  By Kelly Clarkson

  Fairly Good, based on reviews by 4 critics

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  Release date: Oct 29, 2013
  Genre: Adult Contemporary