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The Guardian

www.theguardian.com/music

Highest Rated Albums of 2013

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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
December 13, 2013
R&B
Score
100
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2.

Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without a Net
February 5, 2013
Avant-Garde Jazz
Score
100
Source →
Amazon

3.

Ezra Furman - Day of the Dog
October 8, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
100
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4.

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2
November 5, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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5.

Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
August 20, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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6.

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels
June 26, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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7.

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)
February 25, 2013
Progressive Rock
Score
100
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8.

Oblivians - Desperation
May 28, 2013
Garage Punk
Score
100
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9.

Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa
January 8, 2013
World
Score
100
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10.

The National - Trouble Will Find Me
May 21, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
100
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11.

Stornoway - Tales From Terra Firma
March 11, 2013
Indie Folk
Score
100
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12.

John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts
March 11, 2013
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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13.

James Blake - Overgrown
April 8, 2013
Art Pop
Score
100
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14.

My Bloody Valentine - m b v
February 3, 2013
Shoegaze
Score
100
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Amazon

15.

DAWN - Goldenheart
January 15, 2013
R&B
Score
100
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16.

Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something to Happen
February 4, 2013
Indie Pop
Score
100
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17.

Dirtmusic - Troubles
June 10, 2013
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

18.

Various Artists - Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War
November 5, 2013
Score
80
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19.

Chris Wood - None the Wiser
July 1, 2013
Score
80
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20.

Kit Downes - Light From Old Stars
April 22, 2013
Score
80
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21.

Mike Gibbs - Mike Gibbs + Twelve play Gil Evans
August 12, 2013
Jazz
Score
80
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22.

Treacherous Orchestra - Origins
Score
80
Source →
Amazon

23.

Terri Lyne Carrington - Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue
February 5, 2013
Jazz
Score
80
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24.

Owiny Sigoma Band - Power Punch
April 8, 2013
Score
80
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25.

Various Artists - Africa Express Presents: Maison Des Jeunes
December 9, 2013
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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