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Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Critic Score
93
18
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2
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
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3
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Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Critic Score
88
17
reviews
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4
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Adele - Easy On Me
October 14, 2021
Critic Score
87
6
reviews
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5
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Nancy Sinatra - Start Walkin' 1965–1976
February 5, 2021
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
Amazon
6
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Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol. 16: Springtime in New York (1980-1985)
September 17, 2021
Critic Score
86
8
reviews
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7
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Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Critic Score
86
27
reviews
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8
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Waterparks - Greatest Hits
May 21, 2021
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
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9
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Alfie Templeman - Forever Isn't Long Enough
May 7, 2021
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
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10
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The Weather Station - Ignorance
February 5, 2021
Critic Score
85
23
reviews
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11
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Laura Mvula - Pink Noise
July 2, 2021
Critic Score
85
18
reviews
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12
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TWICE - Formula of Love: O+T=<3
November 12, 2021
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
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13
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St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Critic Score
84
37
reviews
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14
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Baby Queen - The Yearbook
September 3, 2021
Critic Score
84
8
reviews
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15
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The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing
March 12, 2021
Critic Score
84
12
reviews
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16
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Creeper - American Noir
July 30, 2021
Critic Score
83
9
reviews
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17
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Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
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Spotify
18
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Helado Negro - Far In
October 22, 2021
Critic Score
83
12
reviews
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19
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serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Critic Score
82
28
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
20
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Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview On Phenomenal Nature
February 19, 2021
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
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21
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W. H. Lung - Vanities
October 8, 2021
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
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22
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Jane Weaver - Flock
March 5, 2021
Critic Score
82
16
reviews
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Spotify
23
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Jordan Rakei - What We Call Life
September 17, 2021
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
24
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LoneLady - Former Things
June 25, 2021
Critic Score
81
6
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
25
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Dean Blunt - Black Metal 2
June 11, 2021
Critic Score
81
12
reviews
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Spotify
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