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This is an ordered list of The Guardian's highest rated albums of 2019. Check out
The Guardian's Year End List
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SAULT - 7
September 27, 2019
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100
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
October 4, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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Leonard Cohen - Thanks for the Dance
November 22, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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4
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Lankum - The Livelong Day
October 25, 2019
Folk
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100
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5
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Kim Gordon - No Home Record
October 11, 2019
Noise Rock
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100
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Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
November 1, 2019
Psychedelic Soul
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100
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Richard Dawson - 2020
October 11, 2019
Art Rock
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100
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Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury
September 27, 2019
Blues Rock
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100
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The Murder Capital - When I Have Fears
August 16, 2019
Post-Punk
Score
100
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John Luther Adams - Become Desert
June 14, 2019
Score
100
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Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains
July 12, 2019
Indie Rock
Score
100
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Marika Hackman - Any Human Friend
August 9, 2019
Indie Rock
Score
100
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13
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SAULT - 5
May 5, 2019
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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14
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Bill Callahan - Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
June 14, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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Jake Xerxes Fussell - Out of Sight
June 7, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
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100
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16
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slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain
May 17, 2019
Hip Hop
Score
100
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17
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Rhiannon Giddens - There Is No Other (with Francesco Turrisi)
May 3, 2019
Folk
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100
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18
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Our Native Daughters - Songs of Our Native Daughters
February 22, 2019
Americana
Score
100
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19
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Dave - Psychodrama
March 8, 2019
Hip Hop
Score
100
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20
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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana
June 28, 2019
Hip Hop
Score
100
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21
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Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel
April 12, 2019
Post-Punk
Score
100
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22
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Lucy Rose - No Words Left
March 22, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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Durand Jones & The Indications - American Love Call
March 1, 2019
Soul
Score
100
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Rustin Man - Drift Code
February 1, 2019
Art Rock
Score
100
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25
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Julia Hülsmann Quartet - Not Far From Here
November 1, 2019
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 2019.
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