Azalea's AOTY Rating Distribution, explained in excessive detail

100

Practically perfect. Generally speaking, the albums that I have rated as 100's are pieces where everything is exactly the way I want it, and I would not change anything about it.

90-99

Amazing albums, masterclasses in their niche - though not perfect.

80-89

Great albums, ones that stand out among others in their genre.

75-79

Really good records, ones that also stand out but not as much or they have more glaring flaws.

70-74

Records that are simply good, or above average. The vast, VAST majority of things I review fall into this category and the next two ones. The farther a release is from 70 points and the closer it is to 75, the more remarkable I found it.

65-69

Decent albums, those that don't do anything wrong but don't stand out enough for me to warrant a re-listen.

60-64

"Almost mid" - albums with one or a few redeeming qualities which elevate it above the fully mid albums.

50-59

Mid. The "boring, tolerated it" zone.

40-49

The breaking point, where I officially start to consider a record "bad". Either it's so boring that I want to end it early, or it's just unpleasant to listen.

30-39

Everything I said in the previous range, but amplified to produce an even more asinine listening experience.

20-29

Unlistenable. I am truly happy that I never have to listen to any of these ever again.

10-19

Music is obviously a subjective hobby, but these are the albums that I consider to be objectively flawed - they're that bad.

1-9

An embarrassment to basically every other music album. A truly atrocious work that does not deserve your time in any way.

0

Reserved for the worst of the worst. These albums should not exist. The world would be a better place if this music was never existed, and humanity should act like it does not exist.