A Band’s Sophomore Slump? A Figment of Music Critics, Study Finds.

Credit: Gregory Webster

A sample of 32 artists’ album ratings by professional music critics (thin grey lines) and the average artist for the entire sample (thick red line). Note the “sophomore slump” decrease between the first and second album for the average artist.

« A Band’s Sophomore Slump? A Figment of Music Critics, Study Finds.

Credit: Gregory Webster

A sample of 32 artists’ album ratings by fans (thin grey lines) and the average artist for the entire sample (thick blue line). Note the absence of a “sophomore slump” decrease between the first and second album for the average artist.

« A Band’s Sophomore Slump? A Figment of Music Critics, Study Finds.

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