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1. OFF! - First Four EPs

OFF! - First Four EPs
November 23, 2010
Critic Score
82
7 reviews
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2. Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
October 7, 2008
Critic Score
82
19 reviews
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3. Fucked Up - David Comes to Life

Fucked Up - David Comes to Life
June 7, 2011
Critic Score
81
26 reviews
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4. Otoboke Beaver - Itekoma Hits

Otoboke Beaver - Itekoma Hits
April 26, 2019
Critic Score
81
5 reviews
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5. Gallows - Gallows

Gallows - Gallows
September 11, 2012
Critic Score
80
8 reviews
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6. Kvelertak - Meir

Kvelertak - Meir
March 25, 2013
Critic Score
80
10 reviews
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7. Coliseum - Sister Faith

Coliseum - Sister Faith
April 30, 2013
Critic Score
79
5 reviews
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8. All Pigs Must Die - Nothing Violates This Nature

All Pigs Must Die - Nothing Violates This Nature
July 23, 2013
Critic Score
79
8 reviews
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9. Gallows - Orchestra of Wolves

Gallows - Orchestra of Wolves
September 25, 2006
Critic Score
78
5 reviews
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10. Downtown Boys - Cost of Living

Downtown Boys - Cost of Living
August 11, 2017
Critic Score
78
18 reviews
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11. Rancid - Rancid

Rancid - Rancid
August 1, 2000
Critic Score
76
5 reviews
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12. Dead Cross - Dead Cross

Dead Cross - Dead Cross
August 4, 2017
Critic Score
76
14 reviews
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13. Fucked Up - Glass Boys

Fucked Up - Glass Boys
June 3, 2014
Critic Score
76
23 reviews
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14. OFF! - OFF!

OFF! - OFF!
May 8, 2012
Critic Score
76
17 reviews
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15. Nails - Abandon All Life

Nails - Abandon All Life
March 19, 2013
Critic Score
76
10 reviews
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16. Trash Talk - Eyes & Nines

Trash Talk - Eyes & Nines
May 18, 2010
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
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17. Fucked Up - Couple Tracks

Fucked Up - Couple Tracks
January 26, 2010
Critic Score
73
7 reviews
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18. The Bronx - The Bronx (IV)

The Bronx - The Bronx (IV)
February 5, 2013
Critic Score
72
11 reviews
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19. Gallows - Grey Britain

Gallows - Grey Britain
May 5, 2009
Critic Score
71
10 reviews
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20. Coliseum - Anxiety's Kiss

Coliseum - Anxiety's Kiss
May 4, 2015
Critic Score
70
6 reviews
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21. OFF! - Wasted Years

OFF! - Wasted Years
April 8, 2014
Critic Score
69
13 reviews
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22. Ceremony - Zoo

Ceremony - Zoo
March 6, 2012
Critic Score
69
15 reviews
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23. Cancer Bats - Dead Set On Living

Cancer Bats - Dead Set On Living
April 24, 2012
Critic Score
69
7 reviews
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24. Gallows - Desolation Sounds

Gallows - Desolation Sounds
April 13, 2015
Critic Score
69
7 reviews
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25. Cancer Bats - Searching For Zero

Cancer Bats - Searching For Zero
March 10, 2015
Critic Score
68
5 reviews
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