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This is an ordered list of A.V. Club's highest rated albums of 2019. Check out
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
October 4, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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Chance The Rapper - The Big Day
July 26, 2019
Pop Rap
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100
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Sleater-Kinney - The Center Won't Hold
August 16, 2019
Indie Rock
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100
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LPX - Junk of the Heart
March 22, 2019
Alternative Dance
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100
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The National - I Am Easy to Find
May 17, 2019
Chamber Pop
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100
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Taylor Swift - Lover
August 23, 2019
Electropop
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91
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Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
April 5, 2019
Art Pop
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91
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Andrew Bird - My Finest Work Yet
March 22, 2019
Chamber Pop
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91
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Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
May 3, 2019
Indie Pop
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91
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Ariana Grande - thank u, next
February 8, 2019
R&B
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91
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Harry Styles - Fine Line
December 13, 2019
Pop Rock
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83
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DJ Shadow - Our Pathetic Age
November 15, 2019
Hip Hop
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83
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The Hold Steady - Thrashing Thru the Passion
August 16, 2019
Indie Rock
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83
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Flying Lotus - Flamagra
May 24, 2019
Nu Jazz
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83
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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana
June 28, 2019
Hip Hop
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83
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Jenny Lewis - On the Line
March 22, 2019
Pop Rock
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83
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Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow
January 18, 2019
Indie Pop
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83
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Ezra Furman - Twelve Nudes
August 30, 2019
Indie Rock
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75
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Beck - Hyperspace
November 22, 2019
Synthpop
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75
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Morrissey - California Son
May 24, 2019
Chamber Pop
Score
75
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Lizzo - Cuz I Love You
April 19, 2019
Pop Soul
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75
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James Blake - Assume Form
January 18, 2019
Alternative R&B
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75
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Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
August 30, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
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75
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Deerhunter - Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?
January 18, 2019
Indie Rock
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75
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Coldplay - Everyday Life
November 22, 2019
Art Pop
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67
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings A.V. Club awarded albums throughout 2019.
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