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This is an ordered list of Sputnikmusic's highest rated albums of 2013. Check out
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1
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Altar of Plagues - Teethed Glory and Injury
April 30, 2013
Atmospheric Black Metal
,
Post-Black Metal
Score
100
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2
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Caladan Brood - Echoes of Battle
February 15, 2013
Atmospheric Black Metal
,
Symphonic Black Metal
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Senses Fail - Renacer
March 26, 2013
Post-Hardcore
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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There Will Be Fireworks - The Dark, Dark Bright
November 25, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Týr - Valkyrja
September 13, 2013
Power Metal
,
Folk Metal
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation
May 14, 2013
Pop Punk
,
Emo-Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Thundercat - Apocalypse
June 4, 2013
Neo-Soul
,
Nu Jazz
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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DJ Rashad - Double Cup
October 22, 2013
Footwork
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Danny Brown - Old
October 8, 2013
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels
June 26, 2013
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Laura Stevenson - Wheel
April 23, 2013
Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Clutch - Earth Rocker
March 19, 2013
Hard Rock
,
Stoner Rock
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Obliteration - Black Death Horizon
November 11, 2013
Death Metal
Score
96
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience
March 19, 2013
Contemporary R&B
,
Art Pop
Score
94
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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青葉市子 [Ichiko Aoba] - 0
October 23, 2013
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
94
Source →
Amazon
Music
16
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Gorguts - Colored Sands
August 6, 2013
Technical Death Metal
,
Dissonant Death Metal
Score
94
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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Jenny Hval - Innocence Is Kinky
May 14, 2013
Art Pop
,
Experimental Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
94
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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my bloody valentine - m b v
February 3, 2013
Shoegaze
,
Dream Pop
,
Noise Pop
Score
94
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Janelle Monáe - The Electric Lady
September 10, 2013
Contemporary R&B
,
Funk
Score
92
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Frank Turner - Tape Deck Heart
April 22, 2013
Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
92
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
James Blake - Overgrown
April 8, 2013
Electronic
,
Future Garage
,
Art Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Score
92
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Love And Death - Between Here and Lost
January 22, 2013
Nu Metal
,
Alternative Metal
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
23
.
The Flaming Lips - Peace Sword
October 29, 2013
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
24
.
Lazer Kitty - Moons
October 8, 2013
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
25
.
Cyclamen - Ashura
October 13, 2013
Metal
,
Progressive Metal
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Sputnikmusic awarded albums throughout 2013.
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