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| 5.0 classic | taxidermist | August 8th 12 |
At 55 mins, this album is a monster, and probably their most inaccessible album to date, but
c'mon, I mean,
IT'S CIRCA. I can't help myself from loving it.
Edit: Hanson bro, get with the times. BSN was released on Atlantic and this album is self
released. Your hate
is outdated.
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| 4.5 superb | bbdmittenz | August 8th 12 |
Circa Survive just doing what they do with more experimentation and progression. Could be one of 2012's best.
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| 1.0 awful | Iluvatar | August 10th 12 |
I honestly cannot stress how painfully unoriginal and grating this band has become. Just because they don't sound like any other epitaph or equal vision band does not mean they're doing something new or exciting. Fuck this band.
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| 5.0 classic | Cielo | August 9th 12 |
A beautifully dark, diverse, devastating album. This contains Circa's OBJECTIVELY best
songwriting, coupled with greater experimentation and live-sounding production. Needless to
say, this all adds up to Circa Survive's best album to date. Open your heart and let these
violent waves spill inside.
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| 4.0 excellent | c0ffee | August 8th 12 |
This is one that I wouldn't prejudge by the early-released tracks. Sharp Practice turns out to be at the bottom rof my list of favorites. I find the most genuine Circa songs to be more in the middle to middle-end of the ralbum, where you find songs questioning faith, songs questioning family, and songs revisiting the Circa of rold.rGet on board or get whooo-oooo, get whooo-oooo, get left behind.
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| 2.5 average | flowerybrains | August 9th 12 |
Found myself a bit disappointed. It's not a terrible album but it lacked the in-your-face vibe that makes me love Circa so dearly. Too mellow and weak wrist-ed for me.
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| 4.0 excellent | Recspecs | August 8th 12 |
GEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTT OOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTT
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| 0.0 | Nomos | August 12th 12 |
Worse than Blue Sky Noise in plenty of ways. While I appreciate the atmosphere they put in - notably on Think of Me When They Sound - the whole album lacks a standout track. It's not engaging. It's never exactly 'boring', but the tracks run together and lack any attitude or catchiness that I was expecting.
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| 4.0 excellent | ILJ | August 8th 12 |
Their most experimental and atmospheric album to date, Violent Waves is 55 minutes filled with spacey riffs, awesome bass lines and Anthony Green's trademark vocals soaring above it all. Definitely on par to be one of their best albums yet, and one of the better albums of the year so far.
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| 4.5 superb | StagnantWords | July 30th 12 |
A disappointing first listen, but on my fifth listen its wonderful,
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| 0.0 | Xenophanes EMERITUS | August 13th 12 |
Lacking the energy of Juturna and the pitch perfect songwriting of Blue Sky Noise, Circa's latest feels more like its uglier and blander brother, On Letting Go.
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| 0.0 | jasonslfl | August 8th 12 |
Standout songs: Sharp Practice, My Only Friend, Birth of the Economic Hitman. Still don't think this album comes close to On Letting Go or Juturna, but definitely a step up from Blue Sky Noise. The drummer has been getting progressively worse at creating interesting rhythms; Stop The Fuckin' Car and Kicking Your Crosses Down had drum riffs that really made the songs, shame he doesn't live up to those tracks.
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| 2.5 average | Gyromania | August 14th 12 |
Are you all being serious here? Blue Sky Noise was really nothing to rave about, especially when comparing it to On Letting Go, which I thought was far and away their best album. I don't know how well I like this yet, but at least it's a return to form.
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| 3.5 great | KritikalMotion | August 12th 12 |
Trickle down to 3.8 please. Album is good, but not that engaging.
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| 4.0 excellent | Tw1ster | August 10th 12 |
Took the third listen for it to actually sink in as a great album. Definitely could be placed at the top of their discography and it's evident being label-free had a positive impact regarding the sound of this album. Lets hope being label-free has an impact on Coheeds next two albums!
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| 0.0 | Julianna Reed EMERITUS | August 9th 12 |
If Circa run with the direction they showcased on Blue Sky Noise, then this album has the capacity to be among 2012's finest. And if the group decides to return to its yawn-inducing "progressive" roots, then color me disappointed.
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| 3.0 good | ThomasTheCure | August 8th 12 |
this album is ASTOUNDINGLY boring. i just can't get into it. it's still not technically bad at all, though. suitcase is the only definite standout, imo. bird sounds is alright too.
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| 0.0 | Owl1992 | August 8th 12 |
Definitely a step up from Blue Sky Noise, but still not reaching the caliber of On Letting Go
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| 3.2 good | Erwann S. STAFF | May 5th 21 |
More e x p e r i m e n t a l than magnum opus Blue Sky Noise, Violent Waves both breathes and dies by its chosen aesthetic. Basically, when they try something different and go heavy, it's good stuff, but when they try something different and go subdued, it's boring - and the same can be said about Anthony Green. Circa Survive still got the chops to deliver an enjoyable record, but for a band that gathered praise for its passion, they sound pretty tamed.
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| 4.0 excellent | ALONEAFLAME | April 4th 21 |
The mature Circa Survive that takes its time and is not constrained by the big record labels' wishes. It's the polar opposite of Blue Sky Noise - which is their worst album.
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| 4.0 excellent | 3waycrash | September 22nd 17 |
Most Circa Survive albums for me need multiple listens to really take in its sound, and this was no exception. I found their first two albums to be growers, but by comparison this makes those seem much more immediately engaging. It's their longest album to date, but it takes its time in being more sprawling in its sound. Violent Waves needs time to sit, but it's rewarding and a solid addition to the band's discography.
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| 2.5 average | supremejelly | November 5th 15 |
Not awful, but so incredibly dull. The band's worst album by a long shot.
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| 3.5 great | HenkEkst13 | November 24th 14 |
I changed the rating from a 4 to a 3.5 I don't really go back to this album anymore, except one or two songs once in a while. I do not find this album as creative and well executed as the other albums and thus can't give it a 4
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| 4.5 superb | IslamicPenguins | February 26th 13 |
A giant leap forward, Circa Survive create their own niche, relying heavily on atmosphwere and Green's outstanding, yet not overachieving vocals. Production weakest since Juturna, but it provides a breath of fresh air after the criminally over-produced Blue Sky Noise
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| 2.0 poor | jombob | February 12th 13 |
I could not listen to this album all the way through. It feels like Circa was trying to emulate the sound and
aesthetics of their earlier work, which would be OK if they were still inspired as they were in the past. But I
think the band has moved on, as musicians always do. As a consequence, this album feels like absentminded
musings of a time long past. They aren't in touch with the emotions that fueled earlier work. The music is
boring, indulgent, and unintentional. It's a mix of what we've already heard haphazardly arranged.
I haven't given the album much time, however, so my impression could be off. Maybe this album is new
territory meticulously crafted together. It doesn't sound that way--shame. Maybe I'm just getting old and
cynical.
Lyrically, the album is a joke. At first I thought they were ironic, parodying trite political, economic, and social
views. Then I realized there was no punchline. God dammit.
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| 2.5 average | pepster50 | January 17th 13 |
First Circa album I've tried. Couldn't get into it. They do have some interesting guitars, and Anthony Green's voice is a refreshing change but most of the album was just plain boring. Seven minute songs without any kick or any memorable moments. I liked "sharp practise" and "the lottery" but to me the rest of the album was fodder. Got to give them some respect for creating music that is unique though. Just not my bag I guess.
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| 4.5 superb | hipnotoad | September 2nd 12 |
Album is such a grower. Started out as a 3.5 for me, and then after about the 10th listen everything just clicked.
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| 3.0 good | SaintFrancis | September 1st 12 |
Production absolutely blew, but "Hit Man" and "The Lottery" are stellar tracks that are easily some of the best of their discography.
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| 4.0 excellent | GreyShadow | August 30th 12 |
It's better than a 4 and but not quite a 4.5. that's nothing excessive listens can't change. "Phantasmagoria" is perhaps the grooviest thing I've ever heard. This whole album is an experiment and it all succeeds. Still, I don't think it will ever beat BSN
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| 2.5 average | PistolPete | August 26th 12 |
Songs 1-3: "Holy shit, this is gold, keep it up! AOTY baby!". Songs 4-11: "Zzzzzzz...oh wut the album's done? Cool...". Typical. Goddammit Circa, here's someone who wants so badly to enjoy your music and you let them down every time with this inconsistency.
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| 4.0 excellent | TRMshadow | August 23rd 12 |
In some ways this is a weaker album than Blue Sky Noise, in other ways it is far better. There is more depth to many of the
songs near the back end, but with that depth they lost a bit of accessibility. I wholeheartedly agree with what Sam Cowen said in
his review, it probably isn't going to win them any new fans, but for those of us who already are fans, are able to appreciate every
ounce of the progress they've made over the years. 4.0/5
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| 4.0 excellent | wishresign56 | August 21st 12 |
People need to stop comparing albums. Any good musician or band who continues to put out albums should experiment and look to tweak their style. Look at Brand New. From Your Favorite Weapon to Daisy their sound has grown into something amazing. Stop looking to the past and just take this album for what it is, a beautiful piece of work from a great band. Just be happy they are still putting out music. If you don't like it as much as their other albums keep it to your self and just go listen to the album you like.
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| 1.0 awful | deadliftsBRAHH | August 16th 12 |
these bros need to get in touch with their masculine side and get their aesthetics straight. STOP BEING PUSSIES AND GET A GYM MEMBERSHIP ALREADY
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| 2.0 poor | m4nny | August 15th 12 |
...and thus continues the steady decline of a band that showed so much promise with their
first record. gone are the days of winding intermingling guitars riffs. gone are the days of
cryptic lyrics and subject matter. this band has become bland.
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| 5.0 classic | Kosko | August 14th 12 |
The more I listen the more depth I find in the album. It's a great rainy day sleeper album, or party atmosphere. Also glad to see it as the number 1 album we're listening to before it's even released.
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| 4.5 superb | pornogratherapy | August 14th 12 |
This is such a grower of an album, loved at first listen loving it even after I have no idea how many listens.
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| 0.0 | mindleviticus | August 13th 12 |
I expected this to be mediocre based on the song Sharp Practice.... was I ever wrong. This ralbum is so good and they've introduced a lot of effects and atmosphere to the album; even rdiving a bit into psychedelia. The vocals and harmonies are incredible, the songs are great rand the production is absolutely amazing.
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| 4.0 excellent | NorwichScene | August 12th 12 |
Preferred Blue Sky Noise, this is still decent. Respect to them for leaving the label and putting this out themselves
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| 4.0 excellent | kevin234 | August 11th 12 |
This is a beast of a record. The artwork really conveys the music visually. A superb blending of image and sound. Circa really seems to be hitting their stride here
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| 3.5 great | NBA | August 11th 12 |
One of the most progressive, consistently evolving bands in the game. In just 2 two records they have changed my opinion from utter hate into one of my favorites.
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| 3.0 good | Aspenshadow | August 10th 12 |
Hanson thinks this band sounds like The Mars Volta.
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| 1.0 awful | HypedMerchant | August 10th 12 |
This is the most boring album I've ever listened to fo real i can't even go one listen
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| 3.5 great | wacknizzle | August 9th 12 |
So far, sounds like a long contemplative night in the dark and that isn't a bad thing one bit. This is Circa moving into the unknown.
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| 4.0 excellent | SatelliteYears | August 9th 12 |
Very, very good album from Anthony Green and friends. "Bird Sounds" is definitely my favorite track on the album. Nothing much to say here except another great Circa Survive album, and phenomenal vocals. I also like the 7 minute songs bookending the album.
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| 0.0 | vauxrock | August 9th 12 |
Excellent album, more of a original circa vibe than blue sky noise
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| 5.0 classic | Kalypso | December 12th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | btrfs | November 8th 23 |
| 3.0 good | cvlts | February 3rd 23 |
| 2.5 average | Timmy | January 14th 23 |
| 3.5 great | memnite | November 13th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Moosic | October 7th 22 |
| 3.5 great | xlev | August 18th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Jadari | June 6th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Yep321 | February 20th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tom | February 15th 22 |
| 3.5 great | iglu | January 31st 22 |
| 3.5 great | efp123 | December 13th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | LoKii | December 12th 21 |
| 3.5 great | V3XED | November 16th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Jake E. | November 12th 21 |
| 3.0 good | Halez | November 9th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jerrad | August 31st 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | anvium | February 24th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | CHINDI | February 15th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Sowing STAFF | October 15th 20 |
| 2.5 average | EAT | June 12th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | bSmith | April 6th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Verkrah | February 25th 20 |
| 3.5 great | RedBol | January 16th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | digs795 | December 14th 19 |
| 3.5 great | kodama | October 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Slowdiiv | September 12th 19 |
| 3.5 great | mallen- | September 9th 19 |
| 3.0 good | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Adamn | May 8th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Josh | January 8th 19 |
| 3.5 great | b1rad2j | November 29th 18 |
| 3.5 great | woxdy | November 14th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | ARDCWE | November 2nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | KidA17 | October 22nd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Risodo | October 3rd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Raqinq | September 25th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Teebs | August 16th 18 |
| 3.0 good | lghln | August 10th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | PG2001 | February 19th 18 |
| 3.5 great | tellah | October 26th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Taxt | September 25th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Fugue | September 19th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Faraudo | September 17th 17 |
| 3.5 great | snakesc | September 15th 17 |
| 2.5 average | sarahrs | August 12th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Cryio | July 11th 17 |
| 3.5 great | nbats | June 7th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Corney | February 16th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Adamrk | December 16th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Drifts | December 9th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | El Olam | November 27th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Swarm | November 14th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Keira | September 30th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Decolu | September 8th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Ryno | July 16th 16 |
| 3.5 great | gilly | June 13th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | SimpleM | March 11th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Biff2210 | February 10th 16 |
| 3.5 great | btati | November 12th 15 |
| 3.0 good | dcon4L | October 24th 15 |
| 3.5 great | ATTA | April 7th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oske7 | April 6th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | auxilia | December 29th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | lhy65 | December 9th 14 |
| 3.5 great | CK | November 26th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | ilbron | November 26th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | Runeii | November 26th 14 |
| 2.5 average | DarcX | November 23rd 14 |
| 4.1 excellent | Rowan5215 STAFF | October 28th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | B888IE | October 17th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lassie | October 15th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | msm008 | September 11th 14 |
| 1.0 awful | Xar | September 9th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | tyler | August 27th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Majkl | August 3rd 14 |
| 3.5 great | jimbon | July 24th 14 |
| 4.2 excellent | Deviant. STAFF | July 24th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | BMD212 | July 21st 14 |
| 3.0 good | yorda | July 14th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | booth | May 21st 14 |
| 3.0 good | Lousy | May 16th 14 |
| 3.5 great | bc013 | April 29th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Zeiu | April 28th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Roman | April 25th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | April 20th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Parap | April 19th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jaime | April 9th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | po0ty | March 6th 14 |
| 3.5 great | TJM1992 | February 17th 14 |
| 3.0 good | Skoj | January 19th 14 |
| 3.5 great | cjacob6 | December 19th 13 |
| 3.5 great | sicrvat | December 10th 13 |
| 3.5 great | bjorkil | November 26th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jorss | November 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Guzzo10 | November 8th 13 |
| 3.5 great | OmegaX | November 2nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | hudso | October 29th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | L4kai | October 14th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cappy | October 2nd 13 |
| 3.0 good | Zeg | October 2nd 13 |
| 3.0 good | girodo | September 18th 13 |
| 3.5 great | elry2k | September 14th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Minus. | August 31st 13 |
| 3.5 great | Pndi | August 13th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | rozik13 | August 5th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | zmol | July 15th 13 |
| 2.5 average | X3ni92 | June 17th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kmace | April 2nd 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Loot | March 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | dcl | February 19th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | thetree | February 17th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Flyboy | February 5th 13 |
| 3.5 great | JS19 | February 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | B10z | January 25th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Zamora | January 20th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Nucrus | January 3rd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Pandini | January 2nd 13 |
| 2.0 poor | Lenix | December 31st 12 |
| 3.5 great | Crawl | December 30th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Rtecho | December 28th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | iliek | December 20th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Antigen | December 16th 12 |
| 2.5 average | romosho | December 14th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Turlerr | December 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | BabyJ | December 1st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cminor7 | November 29th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ishsim | November 27th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | maddymb | November 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | November 23rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Dan3490 | November 19th 12 |
| 3.5 great | mkCII | November 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | foxxxy | November 15th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Coast | November 12th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Claub | October 30th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | PieRye | October 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | bert0 | October 28th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Thef | October 25th 12 |
| 2.5 average | MuNk3y | October 25th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | lerem | October 21st 12 |
| 5.0 classic | hprice7 | October 21st 12 |
| 3.0 good | Blump | October 14th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | jatts7 | October 12th 12 |
| 3.5 great | RobotE | October 6th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | CutMan | October 2nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | bgregab | September 28th 12 |
| 3.5 great | demjunz | September 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | xVision | September 26th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sauce | September 24th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Oceanus | September 19th 12 |
| 3.0 good | lucho | September 18th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Titan50 | September 16th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Jin | September 14th 12 |
| 3.5 great | JP4Hire | September 12th 12 |
| 3.0 good | mttgry | September 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | TBliss2 | September 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | IggyJack | September 10th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | 2453 | September 9th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | jredmond | September 6th 12 |
| 3.0 good | jmh886 | September 5th 12 |
| 3.5 great | sacc87 | September 3rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | TanMan | September 3rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | kojpl | September 3rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | todis522 | September 1st 12 |
| 2.0 poor | roofi | September 1st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | d00derz | August 30th 12 |
| 3.5 great | ZedO | August 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Matte | August 27th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Dev518 | August 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Veldin | August 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | iGuter | August 24th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Bea | August 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Groink | August 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dunpeal | August 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | SgtPepper EMERITUS | August 22nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | chaos17 | August 22nd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | gosk8n | August 22nd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | JoshTh | August 21st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | ryan10 | August 21st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | iSkane | August 19th 12 |
| 1.0 awful | Apollo | August 18th 12 |
| 3.5 great | paxman | August 17th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | vakuola | August 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rowdy | August 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trist66 | August 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surette | August 9th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | MattK | August 8th 12 |
| 3.5 great | BlissX | August 8th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | foxxxy | August 8th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ti0n | August 7th 12 |
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