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Neko Case - Hell-On
In
19
Lists
June 1, 2018
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alt-Country
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
50
.
DJ Taye - Still Trippin'
In
5
Lists
March 2, 2018
Footwork
Critic Score
75
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
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cupcakKe - Ephorize
In
8
Lists
January 5, 2018
Trap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel
In
38
Lists
May 18, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
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SOPHIE - OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES
In
45
Lists
June 15, 2018
Bubblegum Bass
,
Deconstructed Club
Critic Score
82
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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Tracey Thorn - Record
In
10
Lists
March 2, 2018
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
.
Trouble & Mike WiLL Made-It - Edgewood
In
2
Lists
March 23, 2018
Southern Hip Hop
,
Trap
Critic Score
78
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
Deafheaven - Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
In
18
Lists
July 13, 2018
Blackgaze
,
Post-Black Metal
Critic Score
82
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
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serpentwithfeet - soil
In
24
Lists
June 8, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
Lonnie Holley - MITH
In
10
Lists
September 21, 2018
Soul
,
Experimental
,
Free Jazz
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs
In
24
Lists
June 15, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Jangle Pop
Critic Score
81
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
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
39
.
Meshell Ndegeocello - Ventriloquism
In
4
Lists
March 16, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Art Pop
,
Psychedelic Soul
Critic Score
79
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Makaya McCraven - Universal Beings
In
7
Lists
October 26, 2018
Nu Jazz
,
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
85
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Saba - CARE FOR ME
In
20
Lists
April 5, 2018
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
In
79
Lists
April 27, 2018
Contemporary R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Drakeo The Ruler - Cold Devil
In
2
Lists
December 26, 2017
Gangsta Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Charlie Puth - Voicenotes
In
7
Lists
May 11, 2018
Dance-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
65
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Kelly Moran - Ultraviolet
In
5
Lists
November 2, 2018
Post-Minimalism
,
Electroacoustic
Critic Score
78
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
OHMME - Parts
August 24, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
77
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
03 Greedo - God Level
In
5
Lists
June 26, 2018
Trap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Jon Hopkins - Singularity
In
33
Lists
May 4, 2018
Microhouse
,
Tech House
,
Techno
Critic Score
82
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
Tirzah - Devotion
In
29
Lists
August 10, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
79
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
SOB X RBE - Gangin
In
3
Lists
February 23, 2018
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
Critic Score
75
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Christine and the Queens - Chris
In
46
Lists
September 21, 2018
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
Electro-Disco
Critic Score
86
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Sparkle Hard
In
16
Lists
May 18, 2018
Indie Rock
Critic Score
81
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Nao - Saturn
In
10
Lists
October 26, 2018
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
80
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
In
16
Lists
January 19, 2018
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Glitch Hop
,
Industrial Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Tierra Whack - Whack World
In
28
Lists
May 30, 2018
Pop Rap
,
Alternative R&B
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
79
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign - Mih-Ty
In
3
Lists
October 26, 2018
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
76
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
In
61
Lists
April 6, 2018
Trap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Kali Uchis - Isolation
In
35
Lists
April 6, 2018
Neo-Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
84
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Noname - Room 25
In
43
Lists
September 14, 2018
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Playboi Carti - Die Lit
In
14
Lists
May 11, 2018
Trap
,
Cloud Rap
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
71
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
DJ Koze - Knock Knock
In
23
Lists
May 4, 2018
Deep House
Critic Score
83
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Rico Nasty - Nasty
In
12
Lists
June 15, 2018
Trap
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
69
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Ariana Grande - Sweetener
In
39
Lists
August 17, 2018
Electropop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
77
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Snail Mail - Lush
In
36
Lists
June 8, 2018
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
79
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
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
12
.
Mariah Carey - Caution
In
12
Lists
November 16, 2018
Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
79
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!
In
38
Lists
May 18, 2018
Art Punk
,
Indie Rock
,
Dance-Punk
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
84
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Oneohtrix Point Never - Age Of
In
14
Lists
June 1, 2018
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
79
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Robyn - Honey
In
68
Lists
October 26, 2018
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
House
,
Dance-Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
88
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Pusha T - DAYTONA
In
67
Lists
May 25, 2018
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Southern Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Low - Double Negative
In
48
Lists
September 14, 2018
Glitch Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
85
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
In
33
Lists
November 30, 2018
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Blood Orange - Negro Swan
In
43
Lists
August 24, 2018
Alternative R&B
,
Sophisti-Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Amen Dunes - Freedom
In
25
Lists
March 30, 2018
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
80
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour
In
59
Lists
March 30, 2018
Country Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
79
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Mitski - Be the Cowboy
In
74
Lists
August 17, 2018
Art Pop
,
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
85
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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