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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
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90
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Dialect - Under ~ Between
March 19, 2021
Electroacoustic
Score
90
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3
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serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
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90
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4
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Chip - Snakes & Ladders
January 29, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
90
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5
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For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Score
90
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6
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Art Rock
Score
90
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7
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Claud - Super Monster
February 12, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
90
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8
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Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark
March 5, 2021
Slowcore
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90
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9
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Steve Earle - J.T.
January 4, 2021
Americana
Score
90
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10
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slowthai - TYRON
February 12, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
90
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11
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Mogwai - As The Love Continues
February 19, 2021
Post-Rock
Score
90
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12
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Black Country, New Road - For the first time
February 5, 2021
Experimental Rock
Score
90
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13
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Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
February 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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14
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Architects - For Those That Wish To Exist
February 26, 2021
Metalcore
Score
90
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15
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Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
March 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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16
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Hannah Peel - Fir Wave
March 26, 2021
Electronic
Score
80
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17
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AJ Tracey - Flu Game
April 16, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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18
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Demi Lovato - Dancing With The Devil…The Art of Starting Over
April 2, 2021
Pop
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80
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19
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Gazo - DRILL FR
February 26, 2021
Score
80
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20
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Neil Cowley - Hall of Mirrors
March 5, 2021
Ambient
Score
80
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21
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Benny Sings - Music
April 9, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
80
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22
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!
April 2, 2021
Post-Rock
Score
80
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23
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The Horrors - Lout
March 12, 2021
Industrial Rock
Score
80
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24
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Digga D - Made In The Pyrex
February 26, 2021
Drill
Score
80
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25
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Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest
February 19, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Clash awarded albums throughout 2021.
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