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1. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II

March 7, 1994

Score

100

2. David Bowie - Low

David Bowie - Low

January 14, 1977

Score

100

3. Brian Eno - Ambient 4: On Land

Brian Eno - Ambient 4: On Land

March 1, 1982

Score

97

4. Keith Fullerton Whitman - Playthroughs

Keith Fullerton Whitman - Playthroughs

October 21, 2002

Score

97

5. Windy & Carl - Antarctica: The Bliss Out, Vol. 2

Windy & Carl - Antarctica: The Bliss Out, Vol. 2

February 1, 1997

Score

95

6. William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops

William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops

Score

94

7. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92

February 12, 1992

Score

94

8. Fennesz - Endless Summer

Fennesz - Endless Summer

July 3, 2001

Score

94

9. Windy & Carl - Depths

Windy & Carl - Depths

March 23, 1998

Score

93

10. Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music For Airports

Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music For Airports

March 1, 1978

Score

92

11. Gas - Königsforst

Gas - Königsforst

December 0, 1998

Score

91

12. Brian Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

Brian Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

January 1, 1983

Score

91

13. David Behrman - On The Other Ocean

David Behrman - On The Other Ocean

Score

90

14. Gas - Pop

March 28, 2000

Score

90

15. Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country

Boards of Canada - In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country

November 27, 2000

Score

89

16. Jóhann Jóhannsson - Englabörn

Jóhann Jóhannsson - Englabörn

January 1, 2002

Score

89

17. Gas - Narkopop

April 21, 2017

Score

88

18. Ekkehard Ehlers - Plays

Ekkehard Ehlers - Plays

October 17, 2002

Score

88

19. Brian Eno - Discreet Music

Brian Eno - Discreet Music

November 0, 1975

Score

88

20. David Lynch & Alan R. Splet - Eraserhead

David Lynch & Alan R. Splet - Eraserhead

January 1, 1982

Score

88

21. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica

November 8, 2011

Score

88

22. Grouper - Ruins

Grouper - Ruins

October 31, 2014

Score

88

23. Stars of the Lid - Per Aspera Ad Astra

Stars of the Lid - Per Aspera Ad Astra

November 18, 1998

Score

88

24. Cluster & Eno - Cluster & Eno

Cluster & Eno - Cluster & Eno

January 1, 1977

Score

87

25. Midori Takada - Through The Looking Glass

Midori Takada - Through The Looking Glass

January 1, 1983

Score

87

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

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