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Highest Rated Albums of 2019

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This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2019. Check out Pitchfork's Year End List.

1. FKA twigs - MAGDALENE

FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
November 8, 2019
Art Pop
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94
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2. Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!

Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
August 30, 2019
Art Pop
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94
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3. Big Thief - U.F.O.F.

Big Thief - U.F.O.F.
May 3, 2019
Indie Folk
Score
92
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4. Big Thief - Two Hands

Big Thief - Two Hands
October 11, 2019
Indie Folk
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90
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5. Angel Olsen - All Mirrors

Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
October 4, 2019
Art Pop
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89
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6. Bon Iver - i,i

Bon Iver - i,i
August 9, 2019
Art Pop
Score
88
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7. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
October 4, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
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88
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8. (Sandy) Alex G - House of Sugar

(Sandy) Alex G - House of Sugar
September 13, 2019
Indie Folk
Score
86
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9. Brittany Howard - Jaime

Brittany Howard - Jaime
September 20, 2019
Psychedelic Soul
Score
86
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10. Jenny Hval - The Practice of Love

Jenny Hval - The Practice of Love
September 13, 2019
Art Pop
Score
86
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11. Helado Negro - This Is How You Smile

Helado Negro - This Is How You Smile
March 8, 2019
Art Pop
Score
85
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12. Fennesz - Agora

Fennesz - Agora
March 29, 2019
Ambient
Score
85
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13. Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!

Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!
May 10, 2019
Alternative R&B
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85
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14. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising

Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
April 5, 2019
Art Pop
Score
85
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15. Bill Callahan - Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

Bill Callahan - Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
June 14, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Score
85
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16. Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains

Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains
July 12, 2019
Indie Rock
Score
85
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17. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow
January 18, 2019
Indie Pop
Score
84
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18. Jessica Pratt - Quiet Signs

Jessica Pratt - Quiet Signs
February 8, 2019
Folk
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84
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19. Sunn O))) - Life Metal

Sunn O))) - Life Metal
April 26, 2019
Drone Metal
Score
84
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20. Solange - When I Get Home

Solange - When I Get Home
March 1, 2019
Neo-Soul
Score
84
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21. RAP - Export

RAP - Export
February 28, 2019
Ambient Techno
Score
84
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22. Cate Le Bon - Reward

Cate Le Bon - Reward
May 24, 2019
Art Pop
Score
84
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23. slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain

slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain
May 17, 2019
Hip Hop
Score
84
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24. Mannequin Pussy - Patience

Mannequin Pussy - Patience
June 21, 2019
Punk Rock
Score
84
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25. Florist - Emily Alone

Florist - Emily Alone
July 26, 2019
Indie Folk
Score
84
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2019.
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