Claim: Personal Journals was rated with an A- in Stylus Magazine, an 8.7 in Pitchfork, an a 9.5 in Opera Reviews.
Evidence: AllMusic  Christgau's Consumer Guide Christgau's_Consumer_Guide:_Albums_of_the_'90s#Grading_key Dusted Magazine favorable Pitchfork 8.7/10 RapReviews.com 9.5/10 Spin 7/10 Stylus Magazine A− Vibe