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5.

X - Los Angeles
April 26, 1980
Punk Rock
Psychobilly
Critic Score
92
3 reviews
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8.

The B-52's - Wild Planet
September 27, 1980
New Wave, Post-Punk
Dance-Punk, Surf Punk
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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11.

The Sound - Jeopardy
November 1, 1980
Post-Punk
Punk Rock, New Wave
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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12.

Glenn Branca - Lesson No. 1
March 1, 1980
No Wave, Totalism, Post-Rock
Noise Rock
Critic Score
89
3 reviews
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13.

XTC - Black Sea
September 12, 1980
Post-Punk, New Wave, Pop Rock
Dance-Punk, Art Punk, Power Pop
Critic Score
86
4 reviews
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15.

Pylon - Gyrate
November 18, 1980
Post-Punk, New Wave
Art Punk, Dance-Punk
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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21.

U2 - Boy
October 20, 1980
Post-Punk
Alternative Rock, Big Music
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
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