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John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts
March 11, 2013
Score
80
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Pet Shop Boys - Electric
July 15, 2013
Score
80
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3
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Sky Ferreira - Night Time, My Time
October 29, 2013
Score
80
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4
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Beyoncé - Beyoncé
December 13, 2013
Score
80
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5
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Wave Machines - Pollen
January 21, 2013
Score
80
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6
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Luke Temple - Good Mood Fool
October 14, 2013
Score
80
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7
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Tegan and Sara - Heartthrob
January 29, 2013
Score
80
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8
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Various Artists - After Dark 2
May 17, 2013
Score
80
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9
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M.I.A. - Matangi
November 5, 2013
Score
80
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10
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CHVRCHES - The Bones of What You Believe
September 24, 2013
Score
80
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11
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MØ - Bikini Daze
October 20, 2013
Score
80
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12
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CHVRCHES - Recover EP
March 26, 2013
Score
80
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13
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Lust for Youth - Perfect View
June 11, 2013
Score
80
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14
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HAIM - Days Are Gone
September 30, 2013
Score
80
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15
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Paramore - Paramore
April 9, 2013
Score
70
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16
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Hurts - Exile
March 11, 2013
Score
70
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17
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Austra - Olympia
June 18, 2013
Score
70
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18
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Neon Neon - Praxis Makes Perfect
April 30, 2013
Score
70
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19
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Cut Copy - Free Your Mind
November 5, 2013
Score
70
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20
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Dungeonesse - Dungeonesse
May 14, 2013
Score
70
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21
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DIANA - Perpetual Surrender
August 20, 2013
Score
70
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22
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NYPC - NYPC
October 7, 2013
Score
70
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23
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Fall Out Boy - Save Rock and Roll
April 16, 2013
Score
70
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24
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Jessy Lanza - Pull My Hair Back
September 9, 2013
Score
70
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25
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East India Youth - Hostel
April 15, 2013
Score
70
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