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Public Image Ltd. - Metal Box
November 23, 1979
Critic Score
96
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David Bowie - Low
January 14, 1977
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94
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3
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David Bowie - "Heroes"
October 14, 1977
Critic Score
92
5
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4
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Super Furry Animals - Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1
October 4, 2004
Critic Score
91
7
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5
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Menomena - I Am the Fun Blame Monster
June 20, 2003
Critic Score
89
5
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6
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Swans - To Be Kind
May 13, 2014
Critic Score
88
35
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7
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The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat
January 30, 1968
Critic Score
88
5
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8
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Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase.
March 3, 2015
Critic Score
87
8
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9
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TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
September 12, 2006
Critic Score
87
20
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10
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TV on the Radio - Dear Science
September 22, 2008
Critic Score
87
29
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11
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David Bowie - Blackstar
January 8, 2016
Critic Score
86
40
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12
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Portishead - Third
April 28, 2008
Critic Score
86
29
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13
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Oxbow - Thin Black Duke
May 19, 2017
Critic Score
85
7
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14
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Jenny Hval - Innocence Is Kinky
May 14, 2013
Critic Score
85
11
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15
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Radiohead - Kid A
October 2, 2000
Critic Score
85
13
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16
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Evangelista - Prince of Truth
October 5, 2009
Critic Score
83
5
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17
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Carla Bozulich - Boy
March 3, 2014
Critic Score
82
10
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18
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Islet - Wimmy
November 10, 2010
Critic Score
82
5
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19
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Liars - WIXIW
June 5, 2012
Critic Score
82
30
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20
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Gang Gang Dance - God's Money
April 5, 2005
Critic Score
82
5
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21
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Battles - Mirrored
May 22, 2007
Critic Score
82
18
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22
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Xiu Xiu - Fabulous Muscles
February 17, 2004
Critic Score
82
6
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23
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Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact
May 10, 2011
Critic Score
82
24
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24
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Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
September 26, 1995
Critic Score
81
6
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25
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black midi - schlagenheim
June 21, 2019
Critic Score
81
25
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