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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By StingFantastic, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Sep 27, 2011
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By SteinskiFantastic, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: May 27, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By WilcoFantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Nov 6, 2020
Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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By John MayerFantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Sep 12, 2006
Genre: Adult Alternative
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By RadioheadExcellent, based on reviews by 24 critics
Release date: May 8, 2016
Genre: Alternative
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By James McMurtryExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Apr 15, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By Tori AmosExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Oct 29, 2021
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By Jim WhiteExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Mar 4, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By Dave Alvin & the Guilty WomenExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: May 26, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By Katie MeluaExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Oct 16, 2020
Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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By Kelly WillisExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Jun 26, 2007
Genre: Alternative
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By Haiku SalutExcellent, based on reviews by 6 critics
Release date: Jul 31, 2015
Genre: Alternative
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By Josh GrobanExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Feb 5, 2013
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By Dave Matthews BandExcellent, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Sep 11, 2012
Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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By Dean McPheeExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Jan 12, 2018
Genre: Alternative
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By Andrew BirdExcellent, based on reviews by 16 critics
Release date: Mar 6, 2012
Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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By Spencer.Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Sep 10, 2021
Genre: Alternative
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By BjörkExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Aug 23, 2005
Genre: Alternative
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By Josh GrobanExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Nov 15, 2010
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By BeyoncéExcellent, based on reviews by 15 critics
Release date: Dec 13, 2013
Genre: Adult Alternative
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By Justin Townes EarleGreat, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Mar 3, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By Tift MerrittGreat, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Feb 26, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By Jeffrey Lewis & The JunkyardGreat, based on reviews by 8 critics
Release date: May 19, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By Willie NileGreat, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Jun 25, 2013
Genre: Adult Alternative
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By Glenn JonesGreat, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Sep 13, 2011
Genre: Adult Alternative
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By k.d. langGreat, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Jul 27, 2004
Genre: Adult Alternative
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By Tift MerrittGreat, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Jun 1, 2010
Genre: Alternative
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By Josh RitterGreat, based on reviews by 7 critics
Release date: May 4, 2010
Genre: Alternative
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By ThemselvesGreat, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Oct 20, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By SlotfaceGreat, based on reviews by 7 critics
Release date: Sep 15, 2017
Genre: Alternative
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By Tom JonesGreat, based on reviews by 6 critics
Release date: Apr 23, 2013
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By Tori AmosGreat, based on reviews by 12 critics
Release date: Sep 8, 2017
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By Counting CrowsVery Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Sep 2, 2014
Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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By Rodney CrowellVery Good, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Sep 2, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By John Doe & The SadiesVery Good, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Apr 14, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By Mark KozelekVery Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Apr 30, 2013
Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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By Jolie HollandVery Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Oct 7, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By MursVery Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Sep 30, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By Q-TipVery Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Sep 15, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By Tom JonesVery Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Dec 4, 2015
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By Field MusicVery Good, based on reviews by 8 critics
Release date: Feb 16, 2010
Genre: Alternative
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By DälekVery Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Jan 27, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By James TaylorVery Good, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Feb 28, 2020
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By Angela DesveauxVery Good, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Sep 9, 2008
Genre: Alternative
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By Shelby LynneVery Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Apr 20, 2010
Genre: Alternative
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By Sinéad O'ConnorVery Good, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Oct 4, 2005
Genre: Alternative
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By Erin McKeownVery Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Oct 13, 2009
Genre: Alternative
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By Amy CookVery Good, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Aug 28, 2012
Genre: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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By Annie LennoxVery Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Oct 21, 2014
Genre: Adult Contemporary
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By Mark KnopflerVery Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Sep 10, 2013
Genre: Adult Contemporary