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1. New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies

New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies

May 2, 1983

Score

96

2. New Order - Brotherhood

New Order - Brotherhood

September 29, 1986

Score

95

3. New Order - Technique

New Order - Technique

January 30, 1989

Score

92

4. M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

October 18, 2011

Score

91

5. Kraftwerk - Minimum-Maximum

Kraftwerk - Minimum-Maximum

June 6, 2005

Score

90

6. New Order - Low-Life

New Order - Low-Life

May 13, 1985

Score

90

7. Tears For Fears - Songs from the Big Chair

Tears For Fears - Songs from the Big Chair

February 25, 1985

Score

89

8. The Magnetic Fields - Holiday

The Magnetic Fields - Holiday

September 27, 1994

Score

88

9. Suicide - Suicide: Alan Vega/Martin Rev

Suicide - Suicide: Alan Vega/Martin Rev

January 1, 1980

Score

87

10. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Architecture & Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Architecture & Morality

November 8, 1981

Score

87

11. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love

March 26, 2012

Score

87

12. Neon Indian - VEGA INTL. Night School

Neon Indian - VEGA INTL. Night School

October 16, 2015

Score

86

13. Twin Shadow - Confess

Twin Shadow - Confess

July 10, 2012

Score

86

14. Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears

Let's Eat Grandma - I'm All Ears

June 29, 2018

Score

86

15. The Knife - Silent Shout

The Knife - Silent Shout

February 17, 2006

Score

86

16. Cut Copy - Zonoscope

Cut Copy - Zonoscope

February 8, 2011

Score

86

17. Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms

Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms

October 13, 2009

Score

86

18. Gary Numan - Telekon

Gary Numan - Telekon

September 5, 1980

Score

86

19. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions

February 21, 2012

Score

85

20. Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour

October 22, 1990

Score

85

21. CHVRCHES - The Bones of What You Believe

CHVRCHES - The Bones of What You Believe

September 24, 2013

Score

85

22. Helado Negro - This Is How You Smile

Helado Negro - This Is How You Smile

March 8, 2019

Score

85

23. Grimes - Art Angels

Grimes - Art Angels

November 6, 2015

Score

85

24. Twin Shadow - Forget

Twin Shadow - Forget

September 28, 2010

Score

84

25. Passion Pit - Gossamer

Passion Pit - Gossamer

July 24, 2012

Score

84

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

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