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The Guardian

www.theguardian.com/music

Highest Rated Albums of 2013

Year
Genre
This is an ordered list of The Guardian's highest rated albums of 2013. Check out The Guardian's Year End List.

1. Beyoncé - Beyoncé

Beyoncé - Beyoncé
December 13, 2013
R&B
Score
100
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2. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2
November 5, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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3. Chic - Up All Night

Chic - Up All Night
October 29, 2013
Score
100
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4. Ezra Furman - Day of the Dog

Ezra Furman - Day of the Dog
October 8, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
100
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5. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris

Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
August 20, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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6. Various Artists - Terry Farley Presents Acid Rain (Definitive Original Acid & Deep House 1985-1991)

Various Artists - Terry Farley Presents Acid Rain (Definitive Original Acid & Deep House 1985-1991)
August 12, 2013
Score
100
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7. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels
June 26, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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8. Oblivians - Desperation

Oblivians - Desperation
May 28, 2013
Garage Punk
Score
100
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9. The National - Trouble Will Find Me

The National - Trouble Will Find Me
May 21, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
100
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10. James Blake - Overgrown

James Blake - Overgrown
April 8, 2013
Art Pop
Score
100
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11. John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts

John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts
March 11, 2013
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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12. Stornoway - Tales From Terra Firma

Stornoway - Tales From Terra Firma
March 11, 2013
Indie Folk
Score
100
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13. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)
February 25, 2013
Progressive Rock
Score
100
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14. Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without a Net

Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without a Net
February 5, 2013
Avant-Garde Jazz
Score
100
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15. Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something to Happen

Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something to Happen
February 4, 2013
Indie Pop
Score
100
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16. My Bloody Valentine - m b v

My Bloody Valentine - m b v
February 3, 2013
Shoegaze
Score
100
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17. DAWN - Goldenheart

DAWN - Goldenheart
January 15, 2013
R&B
Score
100
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18. Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa

Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa
January 8, 2013
World
Score
100
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19. Angel Haze - Dirty Gold

Angel Haze - Dirty Gold
December 30, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
80
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20. Various Artists - Africa Express Presents: Maison Des Jeunes

Various Artists - Africa Express Presents: Maison Des Jeunes
December 9, 2013
Score
80
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21. Rebecca Ferguson - Freedom

Rebecca Ferguson - Freedom
December 2, 2013
Score
80
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22. Blood Orange - Cupid Deluxe

Blood Orange - Cupid Deluxe
November 18, 2013
R&B
Score
80
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23. Little Mix - Salute

Little Mix - Salute
November 8, 2013
Pop
Score
80
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24. M.I.A. - Matangi

M.I.A. - Matangi
November 5, 2013
Electropop
Score
80
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25. Connan Mockasin - Caramel

Connan Mockasin - Caramel
November 5, 2013
Psychedelic Pop
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2013.
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