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1
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Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure
October 22, 2021
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
93
18
reviews
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2
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Nancy Sinatra - Start Walkin' 1965–1976
February 5, 2021
Pop
Critic Score
89
7
reviews
Amazon
3
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Chamber Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
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4
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Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
November 12, 2021
Country Pop
,
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop
,
Country
Critic Score
88
17
reviews
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5
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Adele - Easy On Me
October 14, 2021
Pop Soul
,
Pop
Critic Score
87
6
reviews
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6
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Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee
June 4, 2021
Indie Pop
,
Chamber Pop
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
86
27
reviews
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7
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PinkPantheress - to hell with it
October 15, 2021
Atmospheric Drum and Bass
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Alternative R&B
,
Alt-Pop
Critic Score
86
12
reviews
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iTunes
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8
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Alfie Templeman - Forever Isn't Long Enough
May 7, 2021
Dance-Pop
,
Synth Funk
,
Synthpop
,
Pop
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
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iTunes
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9
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Waterparks - Greatest Hits
May 21, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Electropop
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
10
.
Joy Crookes - Skin
October 15, 2021
Neo-Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
,
Psychedelic Soul
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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11
.
Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol. 16: Springtime in New York (1980-1985)
September 17, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
85
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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12
.
The Weather Station - Ignorance
February 5, 2021
Art Pop
,
Sophisti-Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
85
23
reviews
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13
.
Laura Mvula - Pink Noise
July 2, 2021
Synthpop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
,
R&B
,
Synth Funk
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
85
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
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TWICE - Formula of Love: O+T=<3
November 12, 2021
K-Pop
,
Dance-Pop
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
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St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
May 14, 2021
Psychedelic Soul
,
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
37
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
16
.
Baby Queen - The Yearbook
September 3, 2021
Electropop
Critic Score
84
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
.
The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing
March 12, 2021
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
12
reviews
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iTunes
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18
.
Lord Huron - Long Lost
May 21, 2021
Indie Folk
,
Americana
,
Alt-Country
,
Baroque Pop
,
Folk
,
Outlaw Country
Critic Score
83
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
.
Creeper - American Noir
July 30, 2021
Pop Rock
,
Rock Opera
,
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
83
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
.
Helado Negro - Far In
October 22, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Ambient Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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21
.
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
July 30, 2021
Ambient Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Alt-Pop
Critic Score
83
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
.
serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
82
28
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
.
W. H. Lung - Vanities
October 8, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Synthpop
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
82
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
.
Jane Weaver - Flock
March 5, 2021
Psychedelic Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
.
Jordan Rakei - What We Call Life
September 17, 2021
Art Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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