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Highest Rated Albums of 2019
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2019
1
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Kevin Morby - Oh My God
April 26, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
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Indie Rock
,
Folk Rock
Score
100
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2
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Leonard Cohen - Thanks for the Dance
November 22, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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3
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Coldplay - Everyday Life
November 22, 2019
Art Pop
,
Art Rock
Score
100
Source →
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Spotify
4
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FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
November 8, 2019
Art Pop
,
Glitch Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
5
.
Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
November 1, 2019
Psychedelic Soul
Score
100
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Spotify
6
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
October 4, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
,
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Kano - Hoodies All Summer
August 30, 2019
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Thom Yorke - ANIMA
June 27, 2019
Glitch Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Bruce Springsteen - Western Stars
June 14, 2019
Americana
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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Spotify
10
.
Lizzo - Cuz I Love You
April 19, 2019
Pop Rap
,
Pop Soul
,
R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Jenny Lewis - On the Line
March 22, 2019
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Hozier - Wasteland, Baby!
March 1, 2019
Pop Soul
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Julia Jacklin - Crushing
February 22, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
James Blake - Assume Form
January 18, 2019
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Electronic
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
John Coltrane - Blue World
September 27, 2019
Modal Jazz
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Stormzy - Heavy Is the Head
December 13, 2019
Grime
,
Pop Rap
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
The Who - WHO
December 6, 2019
Pop Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
18
.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Colorado
October 25, 2019
Country Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Kanye West - JESUS IS KING
October 25, 2019
Christian Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Van Morrison - Three Chords And The Truth
October 25, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Elbow - Giants Of All Sizes
October 11, 2019
Chamber Pop
,
Art Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Keane - Cause And Effect
September 20, 2019
Indie Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles
September 13, 2019
Indie Rock
,
Heartland Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Charli XCX - Charli
September 13, 2019
Electropop
,
Bubblegum Bass
,
Hyperpop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Taylor Swift - Lover
August 23, 2019
Synthpop
,
Electropop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Telegraph awarded albums throughout 2019.
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