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1.

Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Critic Score
93
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

2.

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Critic Score
88
30 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

3.

Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Critic Score
88
17 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

4.

Adele - Easy On Me
October 14, 2021
Critic Score
87
6 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

5.

Nancy Sinatra - Start Walkin' 1965–1976
February 5, 2021
Critic Score
86
5 reviews
Amazon

6.

Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol. 16: Springtime in New York (1980-1985)
September 17, 2021
Critic Score
86
8 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

7.

Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Critic Score
86
27 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

8.

Waterparks - Greatest Hits
May 21, 2021
Critic Score
85
6 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

9.

Alfie Templeman - Forever Isn't Long Enough
May 7, 2021
Critic Score
85
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

The Weather Station - Ignorance
February 5, 2021
Critic Score
85
23 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

11.

Laura Mvula - Pink Noise
July 2, 2021
Critic Score
85
18 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

12.

TWICE - Formula of Love: O+T=<3
November 12, 2021
Critic Score
84
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Critic Score
84
37 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Baby Queen - The Yearbook
September 3, 2021
Critic Score
84
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing
March 12, 2021
Critic Score
84
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

Creeper - American Noir
July 30, 2021
Critic Score
83
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Critic Score
83
34 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Helado Negro - Far In
October 22, 2021
Critic Score
83
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Critic Score
82
28 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview On Phenomenal Nature
February 19, 2021
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

W. H. Lung - Vanities
October 8, 2021
Critic Score
82
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

Jane Weaver - Flock
March 5, 2021
Critic Score
82
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Jordan Rakei - What We Call Life
September 17, 2021
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

24.

LoneLady - Former Things
June 25, 2021
Critic Score
81
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Dean Blunt - Black Metal 2
June 11, 2021
Critic Score
81
12 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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