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1. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures
May 5, 2017
Critic Score
89
10 reviews
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2. PVRIS - All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell

PVRIS - All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell
August 25, 2017
Critic Score
84
6 reviews
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3. Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life

Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life
September 29, 2017
Critic Score
82
21 reviews
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4. Tall Ships - Impressions

Tall Ships - Impressions
March 31, 2017
Critic Score
80
7 reviews
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5. Quicksand - Interiors

Quicksand - Interiors
November 10, 2017
Critic Score
78
8 reviews
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6. Nightlands - I Can Feel the Night Around Me

Nightlands - I Can Feel the Night Around Me
May 5, 2017
Critic Score
77
5 reviews
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7. Queens of the Stone Age - Villains

Queens of the Stone Age - Villains
August 25, 2017
Critic Score
77
30 reviews
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8. Mark Lanegan Band - Gargoyle

Mark Lanegan Band - Gargoyle
April 28, 2017
Critic Score
77
17 reviews
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9. The Afghan Whigs - In Spades

The Afghan Whigs - In Spades
May 5, 2017
Critic Score
77
18 reviews
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10. Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface

Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface
July 28, 2017
Critic Score
77
17 reviews
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11. Thurston Moore - Rock N Roll Consciousness

Thurston Moore - Rock N Roll Consciousness
April 28, 2017
Critic Score
76
14 reviews
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12. Matthew Sweet - Tomorrow Forever

Matthew Sweet - Tomorrow Forever
June 16, 2017
Critic Score
76
5 reviews
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13. Stef Chura - Messes

Stef Chura - Messes
January 27, 2017
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
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14. Crystal Fairy - Crystal Fairy

Crystal Fairy - Crystal Fairy
February 24, 2017
Critic Score
75
9 reviews
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15. Bully - Losing

Bully - Losing
October 20, 2017
Critic Score
74
14 reviews
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16. Deer Tick - Deer Tick Vol. 2

Deer Tick - Deer Tick Vol. 2
September 15, 2017
Critic Score
73
7 reviews
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17. A Giant Dog - Toy

A Giant Dog - Toy
August 25, 2017
Critic Score
73
5 reviews
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18. Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Modern Ruin

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Modern Ruin
January 27, 2017
Critic Score
73
11 reviews
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19. Filthy Friends - Invitation

Filthy Friends - Invitation
August 25, 2017
Critic Score
71
10 reviews
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20. Lo Tom - Lo Tom

Lo Tom - Lo Tom
July 14, 2017
Critic Score
70
6 reviews
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21. Enter Shikari - The Spark

Enter Shikari - The Spark
September 22, 2017
Critic Score
70
8 reviews
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22. William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala

William Patrick Corgan - Ogilala
October 13, 2017
Critic Score
69
13 reviews
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23. Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark?

Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark?
June 16, 2017
Critic Score
69
14 reviews
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24. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Damage and Joy

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Damage and Joy
March 24, 2017
Critic Score
67
21 reviews
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25. AFI - AFI (The Blood Album)

AFI - AFI (The Blood Album)
January 20, 2017
Critic Score
67
11 reviews
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