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Primal Scream - Chaosmosis
In
3
Lists
March 18, 2016
New Wave
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
63
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
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Richard Ashcroft - These People
In
2
Lists
May 20, 2016
Alternative Rock
,
Indietronica
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
52
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Drake - Views
In
25
Lists
April 29, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
67
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
Blossoms - Blossoms
In
4
Lists
August 5, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
65
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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Peter Doherty - Hamburg Demonstrations
In
3
Lists
December 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
63
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
.
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
In
70
Lists
February 14, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
The Last Shadow Puppets - Everything You've Come to Expect
In
6
Lists
April 1, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Chamber Pop
,
Baroque Pop
Critic Score
70
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
.
The Coral - Distance Inbetween
In
5
Lists
March 4, 2016
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
78
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
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Solange - A Seat at the Table
In
84
Lists
September 30, 2016
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
Kevin Morby - Singing Saw
In
12
Lists
April 15, 2016
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
Bastille - Wild World
In
2
Lists
September 9, 2016
Pop Rock
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
72
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Thee Oh Sees - A Weird Exits
In
11
Lists
August 12, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
78
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Fat White Family - Songs for Our Mothers
In
10
Lists
January 22, 2016
Garage Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
59
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Brian Eno - The Ship
In
6
Lists
April 29, 2016
Ambient
Critic Score
74
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Biffy Clyro - Ellipsis
In
3
Lists
July 8, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
68
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Savages - Adore Life
In
28
Lists
January 22, 2016
Post-Punk
Critic Score
80
44
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Lady Gaga - Joanne
In
10
Lists
October 21, 2016
Pop Rock
,
Country Pop
Critic Score
69
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
In
36
Lists
March 4, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
Bat For Lashes - The Bride
In
13
Lists
July 1, 2016
Art Pop
Critic Score
76
43
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
Kae Tempest - Let Them Eat Chaos
In
12
Lists
October 7, 2016
UK Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Jamie T - Trick
In
4
Lists
September 2, 2016
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
76
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
Let's Eat Grandma - I, Gemini
In
12
Lists
June 17, 2016
Ambient Pop
,
Art Pop
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
74
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Anna Meredith - Varmints
In
12
Lists
March 4, 2016
Art Pop
,
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
81
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Underworld - Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future
In
9
Lists
March 18, 2016
Progressive House
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
79
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
The Lemon Twigs - Do Hollywood
In
8
Lists
October 14, 2016
Psychedelic Pop
,
Baroque Pop
Critic Score
74
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Wild Beasts - Boy King
In
9
Lists
August 5, 2016
Art Pop
,
Synthpop
,
New Rave
Critic Score
73
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Julia Jacklin - Don't Let the Kids Win
In
9
Lists
October 7, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
77
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Pet Shop Boys - Super
In
3
Lists
April 1, 2016
Synthpop
,
Dance-Pop
,
House
Critic Score
73
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Steve Mason - Meet the Humans
In
5
Lists
February 26, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
79
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
In
24
Lists
March 18, 2016
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
77
41
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
ANOHNI - Hopelessness
In
58
Lists
May 6, 2016
Art Pop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
81
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Parquet Courts - Human Performance
In
27
Lists
April 8, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
81
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
The Avalanches - Wildflower
In
23
Lists
July 1, 2016
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Nu-Disco
,
Sampledelia
Critic Score
81
47
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Frank Ocean - Blonde
In
85
Lists
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Cate Le Bon - Crab Day
In
7
Lists
April 15, 2016
Art Pop
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
73
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Dexys - Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul
In
3
Lists
June 3, 2016
Folk
Critic Score
70
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
In
17
Lists
July 15, 2016
Soul
Critic Score
82
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Beyoncé - Lemonade
In
84
Lists
April 23, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Critic Score
90
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Goat - Requiem
In
7
Lists
October 7, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
75
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Skepta - Konnichiwa
In
32
Lists
May 6, 2016
Grime
,
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine
In
17
Lists
May 19, 2014
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Critic Score
82
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
The 1975 - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
In
30
Lists
February 26, 2016
Pop Rock
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
69
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Angel Olsen - MY WOMAN
In
76
Lists
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
86
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Cass McCombs - Mangy Love
In
14
Lists
August 26, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
78
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
In
82
Lists
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
87
49
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
In
61
Lists
September 9, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
91
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
In
72
Lists
November 11, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
PJ Harvey - The Hope Six Demolition Project
In
22
Lists
April 15, 2016
Alternative Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
77
47
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
In
48
Lists
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Folk
Critic Score
89
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
In
95
Lists
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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