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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. 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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2. DAWN - Goldenheart

DAWN - Goldenheart
January 15, 2013
R&B
Score
100
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3. My Bloody Valentine - m b v

My Bloody Valentine - m b v
February 3, 2013
Shoegaze
Score
100
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4. James Blake - Overgrown

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

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

Stornoway - Tales From Terra Firma
March 11, 2013
Indie Folk
Score
100
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7. The National - Trouble Will Find Me

The National - Trouble Will Find Me
May 21, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
100
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8. Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa

Rokia Traoré - Beautiful Africa
January 8, 2013
World
Score
100
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9. Oblivians - Desperation

Oblivians - Desperation
May 28, 2013
Garage Punk
Score
100
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10. 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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11. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels
June 26, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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12. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris

Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
August 20, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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13. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2
November 5, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
100
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14. Ezra Furman - Day of the Dog

Ezra Furman - Day of the Dog
October 8, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
100
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15. Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without a Net

Wayne Shorter Quartet - Without a Net
February 5, 2013
Avant-Garde Jazz
Score
100
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16. Beyoncé - Beyoncé

Beyoncé - Beyoncé
December 13, 2013
R&B
Score
100
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17. The Silver Seas - Alaska

The Silver Seas - Alaska
July 8, 2013
Score
80
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18. Boy & Bear - Harlequin Dream

Boy & Bear - Harlequin Dream
August 16, 2013
Score
80
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19. Out Cold - Invasion of Love

Out Cold - Invasion of Love
September 9, 2013
Score
80
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20. Newsted - Heavy Metal Music

Newsted - Heavy Metal Music
August 6, 2013
Score
80
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21. Airbourne - Black Dog Barking

Airbourne - Black Dog Barking
May 21, 2013
Score
80
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22. Booker T. Jones - Sound the Alarm

Booker T. Jones - Sound the Alarm
June 25, 2013
Score
80
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23. Amorphis - Circle

Amorphis - Circle
April 19, 2013
Score
80
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24. Stone Sour - House of Gold & Bones – Part 2

Stone Sour - House of Gold & Bones – Part 2
April 9, 2013
Alternative Metal
Score
80
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25. HIM - Tears on Tape

HIM - Tears on Tape
April 30, 2013
Alternative Rock
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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