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1. Hookworms - Microshift

Hookworms - Microshift
February 2, 2018
Critic Score
85
18 reviews
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2. U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited

U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
84
23 reviews
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3. Yves Tumor - Safe in the Hands of Love

Yves Tumor - Safe in the Hands of Love
September 5, 2018
Critic Score
83
12 reviews
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4. Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - King of Cowards

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - King of Cowards
September 28, 2018
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
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5. The Essex Green - Hardly Electronic

The Essex Green - Hardly Electronic
June 29, 2018
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
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6. Kadhja Bonet - Childqueen

Kadhja Bonet - Childqueen
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
81
10 reviews
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7. The Limiñanas - Shadow People

The Limiñanas - Shadow People
January 19, 2018
Critic Score
81
5 reviews
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8. Beach House - 7

Beach House - 7
May 11, 2018
Critic Score
81
31 reviews
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9. Amen Dunes - Freedom

Amen Dunes - Freedom
March 30, 2018
Critic Score
80
14 reviews
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10. Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt

Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt
September 7, 2018
Critic Score
80
24 reviews
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11. Boy Azooga - 1, 2, Kung Fu!

Boy Azooga - 1, 2, Kung Fu!
June 8, 2018
Critic Score
79
6 reviews
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12. Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo

Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo
January 26, 2018
Critic Score
79
9 reviews
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13. Post Animal - When I Think of You In a Castle

Post Animal - When I Think of You In a Castle
April 20, 2018
Critic Score
78
6 reviews
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14. Beak> - >>>

Beak> - >>>
September 21, 2018
Critic Score
78
11 reviews
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15. The Orielles - Silver Dollar Moment

The Orielles - Silver Dollar Moment
February 16, 2018
Critic Score
77
12 reviews
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16. Guerilla Toss - Twisted Crystal

Guerilla Toss - Twisted Crystal
September 14, 2018
Critic Score
76
9 reviews
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17. MIEN - MIEN

MIEN - MIEN
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
76
5 reviews
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18. Melody's Echo Chamber - Bon Voyage

Melody's Echo Chamber - Bon Voyage
June 15, 2018
Critic Score
75
22 reviews
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19. MGMT - Little Dark Age

MGMT - Little Dark Age
February 9, 2018
Critic Score
75
26 reviews
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20. White Denim - Performance

White Denim - Performance
August 24, 2018
Critic Score
75
15 reviews
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21. GUM - The Underdog

GUM - The Underdog
April 6, 2018
Critic Score
75
5 reviews
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22. Menace Beach - Black Rainbow Sound

Menace Beach - Black Rainbow Sound
September 7, 2018
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
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23. Oh Sees - Smote Reverser

Oh Sees - Smote Reverser
August 17, 2018
Critic Score
74
17 reviews
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24. Ryley Walker - Deafman Glance

Ryley Walker - Deafman Glance
May 18, 2018
Critic Score
74
12 reviews
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25. Trembling Bells - Dungeness

Trembling Bells - Dungeness
March 30, 2018
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
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