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Neneh Cherry & The Thing - The Cherry Thing
In
6
Lists
June 19, 2012
Jazz
Critic Score
75
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
.
Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse
In
10
Lists
June 26, 2012
Heavy Psych
,
Garage Punk
,
Noise Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
80
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Azealia Banks - 1991
In
3
Lists
May 29, 2012
Hip House
Critic Score
72
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
Pallbearer - Sorrow and Extinction
In
5
Lists
February 21, 2012
Doom Metal
Critic Score
81
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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Gaza - No Absolutes in Human Suffering
July 31, 2012
Mathcore
,
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
75
3 reviews
Amazon
Spotify
45
.
Liars - WIXIW
In
17
Lists
June 5, 2012
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
81
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
Alabama Shakes - Boys & Girls
In
15
Lists
April 10, 2012
Blues Rock
Critic Score
72
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
.
Neurosis - Honor Found in Decay
October 30, 2012
Atmospheric Sludge Metal
Critic Score
81
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
Nas - Life is Good
In
9
Lists
July 17, 2012
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
Purity Ring - Shrines
In
25
Lists
July 24, 2012
Synthpop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
78
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
White Lung - Sorry
In
2
Lists
May 29, 2012
Punk Rock
Critic Score
75
5
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
39
.
Grizzly Bear - Shields
In
33
Lists
September 18, 2012
Indie Rock
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
79
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Dragged Into Sunlight - Widowmaker
In
2
Lists
November 6, 2012
Doom Metal
,
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
76
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
ScHoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
In
12
Lists
January 14, 2012
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
How to Dress Well - Total Loss
In
15
Lists
September 18, 2012
Ambient Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
78
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
The Roots - undun
December 6, 2011
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Actress - R.I.P.
In
17
Lists
April 24, 2012
IDM
Critic Score
81
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Laurel Halo - Quarantine
In
7
Lists
May 29, 2012
Ambient Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
78
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
Corb Lund - Cabin Fever
August 14, 2012
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Seeds
March 26, 2012
Critic Score
75
6
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
30
.
Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
In
8
Lists
May 1, 2012
Electropop
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
71
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
BADBADNOTGOOD - BBNG2
In
2
Lists
April 3, 2012
Jazz Fusion
,
Instrumental Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
3 reviews
Amazon
28
.
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Love This Giant
In
14
Lists
September 11, 2012
Art Pop
Critic Score
76
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Swans - The Seer
In
33
Lists
August 28, 2012
Post-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Daphni - Jiaolong
In
9
Lists
October 16, 2012
House
Critic Score
72
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio
In
4
Lists
February 28, 2012
Neo-Soul
,
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
79
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Roc Marciano - Reloaded
In
6
Lists
November 13, 2012
Gangsta Rap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Drumless
Critic Score
79
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
The Men - Open Your Heart
In
16
Lists
March 6, 2012
Noise Rock
Critic Score
82
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Joey Bada$$ - 1999
In
5
Lists
June 12, 2012
Boom Bap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Chromatics - Kill for Love
In
29
Lists
March 26, 2012
Synthpop
,
Dream Pop
,
Synthwave
Critic Score
82
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Pig Destroyer - Book Burner
In
2
Lists
October 22, 2012
Grindcore
Critic Score
83
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Beach House - Bloom
In
34
Lists
May 15, 2012
Dream Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Jessie Ware - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 20, 2012
Sophisti-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
81
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
In
20
Lists
October 16, 2012
Post-Rock
Critic Score
83
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Action Bronson / Party Supplies - Blue Chips
In
10
Lists
March 12, 2012
Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
5
reviews
Amazon
15
.
METZ - METZ
In
11
Lists
October 9, 2012
Noise Rock
Critic Score
79
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
In
18
Lists
May 22, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Andy Stott - Luxury Problems
In
17
Lists
October 29, 2012
Dub Techno
,
Ambient Dub
Critic Score
83
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Miguel - Kaleidoscope Dream
In
23
Lists
September 25, 2012
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
80
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Dirty Projectors - Swing Lo Magellan
In
26
Lists
July 10, 2012
Art Pop
,
Progressive Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
80
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
In
30
Lists
June 19, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Japandroids - Celebration Rock
In
32
Lists
June 5, 2012
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
In
23
Lists
January 24, 2012
Post-Hardcore
,
Emo
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind
In
10
Lists
October 9, 2012
Metalcore
Critic Score
85
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Tame Impala - Lonerism
In
40
Lists
October 5, 2012
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
86
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Grimes - Visions
In
36
Lists
February 21, 2012
Synthpop
Critic Score
80
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
In
28
Lists
October 2, 2012
IDM
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
In
31
Lists
May 15, 2012
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
In
49
Lists
July 10, 2012
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
91
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
In
40
Lists
October 22, 2012
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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