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Gaz Coombes - World’s Strongest Man
In
9
Lists
May 4, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
75
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
99
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IDLES - Joy as an Act of Resistance.
In
41
Lists
August 31, 2018
Post-Hardcore
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
88
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
98
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Confidence Man - Confident Music For Confident People
In
7
Lists
April 13, 2018
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
84
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
97
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - King of Cowards
In
9
Lists
September 28, 2018
Heavy Psych
,
Stoner Rock
,
Stoner Metal
Critic Score
77
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
96
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Mountain Man - Magic Ship
In
2
Lists
September 21, 2018
Folk
Critic Score
76
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
95
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Sunwatchers - II
February 2, 2018
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
73
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
94
.
Hailu Mergia - Lala Belu
In
5
Lists
February 16, 2018
Ethio-Jazz
Critic Score
74
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
93
.
James Heather - Stories From Far Away On Piano
August 18, 2017
Modern Classical
Critic Score
74
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
92
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Kathryn Joseph - From When I Wake the Want Is
In
6
Lists
August 10, 2018
Progressive Folk
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
91
.
Jim Ghedi - Hymn for Ancient Land
November 10, 2017
American Primitivism
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
90
.
TERRY - I’m Terry
August 31, 2018
Indie Pop
Critic Score
77
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
89
.
Connan Mockasin - Jassbusters
In
7
Lists
October 12, 2018
Soft Rock
Critic Score
64
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
88
.
Marie Davidson - Working Class Woman
In
15
Lists
October 5, 2018
Minimal Synth
,
Techno
,
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
82
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
87
.
Goat Girl - Goat Girl
In
10
Lists
April 6, 2018
Post-Punk
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Punk Blues
Critic Score
79
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
86
.
Flasher - Constant Image
In
8
Lists
June 8, 2018
Post-Punk
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
85
.
Group Listening - Clarinet & Piano: Selected Works Vol. 1
May 4, 2018
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
84
.
The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
In
17
Lists
August 10, 2018
Power Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
81
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
83
.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex & Food
In
8
Lists
April 6, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
73
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
82
.
Amber Arcades - European Heartbreak
September 28, 2018
Indie Folk
,
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
72
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
81
.
Chris Carter - Chris Carter's Chemistry Lessons Vol. 1
In
6
Lists
March 30, 2018
Minimal Synth
Critic Score
77
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
80
.
Tirzah - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 10, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
79
.
Kurt Vile - Bottle It In
In
21
Lists
October 12, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
75
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
78
.
Arp - Zebra
In
3
Lists
June 22, 2018
Ambient
,
Electronic
,
Berlin School
Critic Score
72
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
77
.
Daniel Avery - Song For Alpha
In
10
Lists
April 6, 2018
Ambient Techno
Critic Score
80
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
76
.
Michael Rault - It’s A New Day Tonight
In
2
Lists
May 18, 2018
Power Pop
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
70
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
75
.
serpentwithfeet - soil
In
24
Lists
June 8, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
74
.
Szun Waves - New Hymn to Freedom
In
4
Lists
August 31, 2018
Nu Jazz
,
Ambient
Critic Score
81
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
73
.
Anna St. Louis - If Only There Was a River
In
2
Lists
October 12, 2018
Chamber Folk
Critic Score
76
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
72
.
Value Void - Sentimental
September 26, 2018
Indie Rock
Critic Score
73
2 reviews
Amazon
71
.
Boy Azooga - 1, 2, Kung Fu!
In
5
Lists
June 8, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
70
.
Mary Lattimore - Hundreds of Days
In
4
Lists
May 18, 2018
New Age
,
Ambient
Critic Score
76
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
69
.
Hater - Siesta
September 28, 2018
Indie Pop
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
68
.
Ryley Walker - Deafman Glance
In
6
Lists
May 18, 2018
Psychedelic Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
74
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
67
.
Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo
In
23
Lists
January 26, 2018
Funk Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
66
.
Iceage - Beyondless
In
17
Lists
May 4, 2018
Post-Punk
,
Art Punk
Critic Score
81
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
65
.
Cavern of Anti-Matter - Hormone Lemonade
In
3
Lists
March 23, 2018
Electronic
,
Krautrock
Critic Score
74
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
64
.
Lucy Dacus - Historian
In
28
Lists
March 2, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
79
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
63
.
Bas Jan - Yes I Jan
In
2
Lists
February 9, 2018
Art Pop
Critic Score
78
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
62
.
Ought - Room Inside the World
In
8
Lists
February 16, 2018
Post-Punk
,
Art Punk
Critic Score
79
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
61
.
Starcrawler - Starcrawler
January 19, 2018
Alternative Rock
,
Hard Rock
Critic Score
69
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
60
.
Yves Tumor - Safe in the Hands of Love
In
31
Lists
September 5, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
83
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
59
.
Maribou State - Kingdoms In Colour
In
8
Lists
September 7, 2018
Downtempo
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
73
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
58
.
Chilly Gonzales - Solo Piano III
In
3
Lists
September 7, 2018
Modern Classical
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
57
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The Breeders - All Nerve
In
12
Lists
March 2, 2018
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
80
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
56
.
Apostille - Choose Life
June 8, 2018
Synthpop
Critic Score
78
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
55
.
Gruff Rhys - Babelsberg
In
8
Lists
June 8, 2018
Indie Pop
,
Baroque Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
79
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
54
.
Sleep - The Sciences
In
12
Lists
April 20, 2018
Stoner Metal
,
Doom Metal
Critic Score
84
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
53
.
Anna von Hausswolff - Dead Magic
In
12
Lists
March 2, 2018
Neoclassical Darkwave
Critic Score
78
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
52
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The Orielles - Silver Dollar Moment
In
7
Lists
February 16, 2018
Dream Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
75
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
51
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U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited
In
38
Lists
February 16, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
85
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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