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Highest Rated Folk Albums of All Time

Decade

All Time
- All
- 2010s

Genre

1. Cate Le Bon - Mug Museum

Cate Le Bon - Mug Museum

November 12, 2013

Score

95

2. Laura Veirs - The Lookout

Laura Veirs - The Lookout

April 13, 2018

Score

90

3. Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son

Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son

January 21, 2014

Score

90

4. Gord Downie - Introduce Yerself

Gord Downie - Introduce Yerself

October 27, 2017

Score

90

5. José González - Vestiges & Claws

José González - Vestiges & Claws

February 17, 2015

Score

90

6. Michael Rault - It’s A New Day Tonight

Michael Rault - It’s A New Day Tonight

May 18, 2018

Score

90

7. Mazzy Star - Seasons of Your Day

Mazzy Star - Seasons of Your Day

September 24, 2013

Score

90

8. Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs

Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs

March 8, 2019

Score

90

9. Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust

Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust

April 29, 2014

Score

90

10. Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere

Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere

April 3, 2012

Score

90

11. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell

March 31, 2015

Score

89

12. Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

Sharon Van Etten - Tramp

February 7, 2012

Score

87

13. Jessica Pratt - On Your Own Love Again

Jessica Pratt - On Your Own Love Again

January 27, 2015

Score

87

14. John K. Samson - Winter Wheat

John K. Samson - Winter Wheat

October 21, 2016

Score

86

15. Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere

Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere

February 8, 2019

Score

85

16. Marlon Williams - Make Way for Love

Marlon Williams - Make Way for Love

February 16, 2018

Score

85

17. Lucy Rose - No Words Left

Lucy Rose - No Words Left

March 22, 2019

Score

85

18. Lucius - NUDES

March 2, 2018

Score

85

19. Julia Jacklin - Crushing

Julia Jacklin - Crushing

February 22, 2019

Score

85

20. Stornoway - Tales From Terra Firma

Stornoway - Tales From Terra Firma

March 11, 2013

Score

85

21. Bowerbirds - The Clearing

Bowerbirds - The Clearing

March 6, 2012

Score

85

22. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice

Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice

October 13, 2017

Score

85

23. Feist - Pleasure

Feist - Pleasure

April 28, 2017

Score

85

24. Kevin Morby - City Music

Kevin Morby - City Music

June 16, 2017

Score

84

25. Joanna Newsom - Divers

Joanna Newsom - Divers

October 23, 2015

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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