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1. Stars Of The Lid - And Their Refinement Of The Decline

Stars Of The Lid - And Their Refinement Of The Decline
Released: April 7th, 2007
CRITIC SCORE
93
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
90
Based on
3 ratings





2. The Haxan Cloak - Excavation

The Haxan Cloak - Excavation
Released: April 15th, 2013
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
22 ratings





3. Eluvium - Copia

Eluvium - Copia
Released: February 20th, 2007
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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4. Grouper - The Man Who Died in His Boat

Grouper - The Man Who Died in His Boat
Released: February 5th, 2013
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
12 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
45 ratings





5. A Winged Victory for the Sullen - A Winged Victory for the Sullen

A Winged Victory for the Sullen - A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Released: September 13th, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
1 rating





6. The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World

The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
Released: June 21st, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
81
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
7 ratings





7. Raime - Quarter Turns Over a Living Line

Raime - Quarter Turns Over a Living Line
Released: November 26th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
80
Based on
4 ratings





8. Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill

Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill
Released: June 10th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
7 ratings





9. Grouper - A I A

Grouper - A I A
Released: April 11th, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
2 ratings





10. Fennesz - Black Sea

Fennesz - Black Sea
Released: November 25th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
2 ratings





11. Max Richter - Infra

Max Richter - Infra
Released: July 20th, 2010
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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12. The Caretaker - Patience (After Sebald)

The Caretaker - Patience (After Sebald)
Released: February 14th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
4 ratings





13. Mountains - Centralia

Mountains - Centralia
Released: January 22nd, 2013
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
72
Based on
17 ratings





14. Windy & Carl - Songs for the Broken Hearted

Windy & Carl - Songs for the Broken Hearted
Released: October 14th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
78
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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15. Eluvium - Nightmare Ending

Eluvium - Nightmare Ending
Released: May 14th, 2013
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
77
Based on
1 rating





16. Port St. Willow - Holiday

Port St. Willow - Holiday
Released: May 15th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
76
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
90
Based on
1 rating





17. L. Pierre - The Island Come True

L. Pierre - The Island Come True
Released: January 14th, 2013
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
3 ratings





18. Windy & Carl - We Will Always Be

Windy & Carl - We Will Always Be
Released: February 14th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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19. Mountains - Choral

Mountains - Choral
Released: February 17th, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
1 rating





20. Tycho - Dive

Tycho - Dive
Released: November 8th, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
74
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
75
Based on
3 ratings





21. Orcas - Orcas

Orcas - Orcas
Released: February 28th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
74
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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22. Walls - Coracle

Walls - Coracle
Released: September 27th, 2011
CRITIC SCORE
74
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
1 rating





23. Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness

Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness
Released: June 8th, 2010
CRITIC SCORE
73
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
2 ratings





24. Eluvium - Similes

Eluvium - Similes
Released: February 23rd, 2010
CRITIC SCORE
73
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
NR
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25. Apparat - Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre)

Apparat - Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre)
Released: February 18th, 2013
CRITIC SCORE
73
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
72
Based on
11 ratings





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