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Miley Cyrus - Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz
In
6
Lists
August 30, 2015
Psychedelic Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
59
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
.
Migos - Yung Rich Nation
In
2
Lists
July 31, 2015
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
66
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
The Staves - If I Was
In
2
Lists
March 23, 2015
Indie Folk
,
Folk
Critic Score
76
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
Years & Years - Communion
In
4
Lists
July 10, 2015
Electropop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
63
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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Tori Kelly - Unbreakable Smile
June 23, 2015
Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
,
R&B
Critic Score
53
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
.
Young Thug - Barter 6
In
12
Lists
April 16, 2015
Trap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
70
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
The Arcs - Yours, Dreamily
In
4
Lists
September 4, 2015
Garage Rock
,
Psychedelic Soul
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
70
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
.
Ryn Weaver - The Fool
In
2
Lists
June 16, 2015
Electropop
,
Pop
Critic Score
62
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
Seinabo Sey - Pretend
In
3
Lists
October 23, 2015
Pop Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
69
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
The Weeknd - Beauty Behind The Madness
In
15
Lists
August 28, 2015
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
71
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
Best Coast - California Nights
In
3
Lists
May 5, 2015
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
68
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Purity Ring - another eternity
In
4
Lists
March 3, 2015
Synthpop
,
Alt-Pop
Critic Score
69
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Foals - What Went Down
In
15
Lists
August 28, 2015
Indie Rock
Critic Score
76
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
BOOTS - AQUΛRIA
November 13, 2015
Trip Hop
Critic Score
66
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Troye Sivan - Blue Neighbourhood
In
3
Lists
December 4, 2015
Alt-Pop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
78
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Beach House - Depression Cherry
In
26
Lists
August 28, 2015
Dream Pop
Critic Score
79
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Mark Ronson - Uptown Special
In
6
Lists
January 13, 2015
Funk
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
71
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
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Lana Del Rey - Honeymoon
In
25
Lists
September 18, 2015
Chamber Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
75
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
Sleater-Kinney - No Cities to Love
In
40
Lists
January 20, 2015
Indie Rock
Critic Score
89
46
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
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Florence + The Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
In
21
Lists
June 2, 2015
Art Pop
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
77
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Miguel - Wildheart
In
23
Lists
June 30, 2015
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
80
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
Hudson Mohawke - Lantern
In
7
Lists
June 16, 2015
Wonky
,
Trap [EDM]
,
Electronic
Critic Score
72
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Surf
In
20
Lists
May 29, 2015
Neo-Soul
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
82
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Lianne La Havas - Blood
In
5
Lists
July 31, 2015
Pop Soul
Critic Score
73
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Halsey - BADLANDS
In
2
Lists
August 28, 2015
Electropop
Critic Score
63
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Wolf Alice - My Love is Cool
In
15
Lists
June 22, 2015
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
,
Noise Pop
,
Dream Pop
Critic Score
80
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams
In
4
Lists
December 4, 2015
Pop Rock
Critic Score
58
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Wilco - Star Wars
In
16
Lists
July 16, 2015
Indie Rock
Critic Score
79
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Big Sean - Dark Sky Paradise
In
7
Lists
February 24, 2015
Pop Rap
Critic Score
75
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free
In
17
Lists
July 17, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Americana
Critic Score
83
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
CHVRCHΞS - Every Open Eye
In
21
Lists
September 25, 2015
Synthpop
Critic Score
76
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Father John Misty - I Love You, Honeybear
In
47
Lists
February 10, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
87
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Kacey Musgraves - Pageant Material
In
12
Lists
June 23, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Country Pop
,
Country
,
Contemporary Country
Critic Score
77
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Neon Indian - VEGA INTL. Night School
In
10
Lists
October 16, 2015
Chillwave
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
76
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Young Fathers - White Men Are Black Men Too
In
11
Lists
April 7, 2015
Art Pop
,
Indietronica
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
In
49
Lists
March 24, 2015
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Slacker Rock
Critic Score
84
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Shamir - Ratchet
In
21
Lists
May 19, 2015
Electropop
,
Synthpop
,
Electro-Disco
Critic Score
75
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Surfer Blood - 1000 Palms
May 12, 2015
Indie Rock
Critic Score
64
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Drake - If You're Reading This It's Too Late
In
31
Lists
February 12, 2015
Pop Rap
,
Trap
Critic Score
76
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color
In
23
Lists
April 21, 2015
Blues Rock
,
Psychedelic Soul
,
Southern Rock
Critic Score
79
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Chris Stapleton - Traveller
In
11
Lists
May 5, 2015
Americana
,
Contemporary Country
Critic Score
84
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Vince Staples - Summertime '06
In
43
Lists
June 30, 2015
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Adele - 25
In
16
Lists
November 20, 2015
Pop Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
Critic Score
74
43
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Grimes - Art Angels
In
48
Lists
November 6, 2015
Electropop
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
84
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Leon Bridges - Coming Home
In
14
Lists
June 23, 2015
Soul
,
Smooth Soul
Critic Score
76
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Jamie xx - In Colour
In
49
Lists
June 1, 2015
UK Bass
,
Future Garage
Critic Score
83
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
In
52
Lists
March 31, 2015
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
91
47
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION
In
34
Lists
August 21, 2015
Synthpop
,
Dance-Pop
Critic Score
78
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
In
71
Lists
March 15, 2015
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
95
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Tame Impala - Currents
In
40
Lists
July 17, 2015
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
83
49
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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