| 5 | Excellent - Masterpiece. A classic. | 
  
    | 4.5-4 | Great - Almost perfect records but there's probably a lacking. | 
  
    | 3.5 | Good - Most of the record is good, but there may be some filler. | 
  
    | 3 | Average - Some good songs, some bad ones at about a half/half ratio. | 
  
    | 2.5-2 | Fair - Worth a listen, but best obtained by collectors. | 
  
    | 1.5-1 | Bad - Major problems with music, lyrics, production, etc. | 
  
    | 0 | Terrible - Waste of your life and time. | 
  
    | Note: Reviews are graded from 0-5, anything higher or not showing is from our old style.  
    Scores, however, do not reveal the important features. The written review that accompanies the ratings 
    is the best source of information regarding the music on our site.  Reviewing is opinionated, not a 
    qualitative science, so scores are personal to the reviewer and could reflect anything from being 
    technically brilliant to gloriously cheesy fun.
 
 Demos and independent releases get some slack since the bands are often spent
    broke supporting themselves and trying to improve. Major releases usually have big
    financial backing, so they may be judged by a heavier hand. All scores can be eventually
    adjusted up or down by comparison of subsequent releases by the same band. We attempt to
    keep biases out of reviews and be advocates of the consumer without the undo influence of any band,
    label, management, promoter, etc.
 
 The best way to determine how much you may like certain music is to listen to it yourself.
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