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This is an ordered list of The Guardian's highest rated albums of 2013. Check out
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Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa
January 8, 2013
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Ezra Furman - Day of the Dog
October 8, 2013
Indie Rock
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Blues Rock
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100
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Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels
June 26, 2013
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
100
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Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP2
November 5, 2013
Pop Rap
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100
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Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
August 20, 2013
West Coast Hip Hop
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Abstract Hip Hop
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100
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Oblivians - Desperation
May 28, 2013
Garage Punk
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100
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7
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The National - Trouble Will Find Me
May 21, 2013
Indie Rock
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Chamber Pop
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100
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James Blake - Overgrown
April 8, 2013
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Art Pop
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Alternative R&B
Score
100
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Stornoway - Tales From Terra Firma
March 11, 2013
Indie Folk
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100
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10
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John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts
March 11, 2013
Singer-Songwriter
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Synthpop
Score
100
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11
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Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)
February 25, 2013
Progressive Rock
Score
100
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12
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my bloody valentine - m b v
February 3, 2013
Shoegaze
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Dream Pop
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Noise Pop
Score
100
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13
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Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something to Happen
February 4, 2013
Indie Pop
Score
100
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14
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Dawn Richard - Goldenheart
January 15, 2013
Contemporary R&B
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100
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15
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Marius Neset - Birds
April 16, 2013
Jazz
Score
80
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16
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Okkervil River - The Silver Gymnasium
September 3, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
80
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17
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Billy Bragg - Tooth & Nail
March 19, 2013
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Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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18
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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Jama Ko
April 2, 2013
Mande Music
Score
80
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19
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Elton John - The Diving Board
September 16, 2013
Piano Rock
Score
80
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20
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Darkside - Psychic
October 8, 2013
Chillout
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Electronic
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Neo-Psychedelia
Score
80
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21
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Steve Mason - Monkey Minds In The Devil's Time
March 18, 2013
Electronic
Score
80
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22
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Motörhead - Aftershock
October 21, 2013
Heavy Metal
Score
80
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23
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Linda Thompson - Won't Be Long Now
October 15, 2013
Score
80
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24
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Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita - Clychau Dibon
October 0, 2013
Score
80
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25
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Soweto Kinch - The Legend of Mike Smith
February 18, 2013
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2013.
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