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R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
October 5, 1992
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98
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Brian Wilson - SMiLE
September 28, 2004
Score
97
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R.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi
September 9, 1996
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96
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Interpol - Antics
September 28, 2004
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95
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The Wrens - The Meadowlands
September 9, 2003
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95
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Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
May 24, 2005
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94
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Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse
June 8, 2004
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94
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Super Furry Animals - Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1
October 4, 2004
Score
93
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TV on the Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
March 9, 2004
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93
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Nirvana - Live at Reading
November 3, 2009
Score
92
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Wilco - Kicking Television: Live in Chicago
November 15, 2005
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92
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12.
Red Red Meat - Bunny Gets Paid
October 10, 1995
Score
92
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Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies
February 21, 2006
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92
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Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
September 27, 2005
Score
92
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Portugal. The Man - Waiter: "You Vultures!"
January 24, 2006
Score
91
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Elvis Costello - King of America
February 21, 1986
Score
91
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Spoon - Gimme Fiction
May 10, 2005
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91
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mclusky - Mcluskyism
February 27, 2006
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91
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The Decemberists - Her Majesty the Decemberists
September 9, 2003
Score
90
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20.
The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
June 7, 2005
Score
90
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21.
TV on the Radio - Young Liars
July 8, 2003
Score
90
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22.
Dungen - Ta Det Lugnt
June 21, 2004
Score
90
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23.
The Decemberists - Picaresque
March 22, 2005
Score
90
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24.
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
July 10, 2007
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90
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25.
Arcade Fire - Funeral
September 14, 2004
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90
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout all.
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