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This is an ordered list of The Needle Drop's highest rated albums of 2019. Check out
The Needle Drop's Year End List
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Liturgy - H.A.Q.Q.
November 12, 2019
Avant-Garde Metal
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90
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Matana Roberts - COIN COIN Chapter Four: Memphis
October 18, 2019
Avant-Garde Jazz
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90
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Richard Dawson - 2020
October 11, 2019
Art Rock
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90
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Charli XCX - Charli
September 13, 2019
Electropop
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90
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Lingua Ignota - Caligula
July 19, 2019
Death Industrial
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90
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Tyler, the Creator - IGOR
May 17, 2019
Neo-Soul
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90
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Otoboke Beaver - Itekoma Hits
April 26, 2019
Hardcore Punk
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90
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Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
April 5, 2019
Art Pop
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90
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Little Simz - GREY Area
March 1, 2019
UK Hip Hop
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90
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Xiu Xiu - Girl with Basket of Fruit
February 8, 2019
Post-Industrial
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90
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Stormzy - Heavy Is the Head
December 13, 2019
UK Hip Hop
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80
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Yazz Ahmed - Polyhymnia
October 11, 2019
Avant-Garde Jazz
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80
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Ana Frango Elétrico - Little Electric Chicken Heart
September 14, 2019
MPB
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Anamanaguchi - [USA]
October 25, 2019
Electronic
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80
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clipping. - There Existed an Addiction to Blood
October 18, 2019
Hip Hop
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80
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JPEGMAFIA - All My Heroes Are Cornballs
September 13, 2019
Experimental Hip Hop
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80
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Lightning Bolt - Sonic Citadel
October 11, 2019
Noise Rock
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80
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Caroline Polachek - Pang
October 18, 2019
Art Pop
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80
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Hobo Johnson - The Fall of Hobo Johnson
September 13, 2019
Abstract Hip Hop
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80
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The Highwomen - The Highwomen
September 6, 2019
Americana
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80
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BROCKHAMPTON - GINGER
August 23, 2019
Pop Rap
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80
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Infest the Rats' Nest
August 16, 2019
Stoner Metal
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80
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Daphni - Sizzling
June 19, 2019
Nu-Disco
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80
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Alex Cameron - Miami Memory
September 13, 2019
Pop Rock
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80
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Tropical Fuck Storm - Braindrops
August 23, 2019
Art Punk
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80
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Needle Drop awarded albums throughout 2019.
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