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1. Nirvana - Live at Reading

Nirvana - Live at Reading

November 3, 2009

2. Red Red Meat - Bunny Gets Paid

Red Red Meat - Bunny Gets Paid

October 10, 1995

Score

100

3. The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream

July 27, 1993

Score

100

4. U2 - Achtung Baby

U2 - Achtung Baby

November 18, 1991

Score

100

5. Pixies - Doolittle

Pixies - Doolittle

April 18, 1989

Score

100

6. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses

March 13, 1989

Score

100

7. R.E.M. - Murmur

R.E.M. - Murmur

April 12, 1983

Score

100

8. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Burn to Shine

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Burn to Shine

September 21, 1999

Score

95

9. Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

September 14, 1998

Score

95

10. The Breeders - All Nerve

The Breeders - All Nerve

March 2, 2018

Score

90

11. Bob Mould - Beauty & Ruin

Bob Mould - Beauty & Ruin

June 3, 2014

Score

90

12. The Icarus Line - Slave Vows

The Icarus Line - Slave Vows

July 8, 2013

Score

90

13. Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra - Theatre Is Evil

September 11, 2012

Score

90

14. R.E.M. - Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011

R.E.M. - Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011

November 15, 2011

Score

90

15. Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam Twenty

Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam Twenty

September 20, 2011

Score

90

16. Butch Walker & the Black Widows - The Spade

Butch Walker & the Black Widows - The Spade

August 30, 2011

Score

90

17. Soundgarden - Telephantasm

Soundgarden - Telephantasm

September 28, 2010

Score

90

18. The Minus 5 - Killingsworth

The Minus 5 - Killingsworth

July 7, 2009

Score

90

19. The Smiths - The Sound of The Smiths

The Smiths - The Sound of The Smiths

November 10, 2008

Score

90

20. Snow Patrol - A Hundred Million Suns

Snow Patrol - A Hundred Million Suns

October 24, 2008

Score

90

21. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!

April 8, 2008

Score

90

22. Radiohead - In Rainbows

Radiohead - In Rainbows

October 10, 2007

Score

90

23. Garbage - Absolute Garbage

Garbage - Absolute Garbage

July 23, 2007

Score

90

24. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

May 15, 2007

Score

90

25. Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam

May 2, 2006

Score

90

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout all.

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