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Highest Rated Albums of 2019
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This is an ordered list of The Observer's highest rated albums of 2019. Check out
The Observer's Year End List
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1
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Allison Moorer - Blood
October 25, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
,
Americana
Score
100
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2
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Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost (Part 2)
October 18, 2019
Alternative Rock
,
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
3
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Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin¿
October 4, 2019
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
October 4, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
,
Ambient Pop
Score
100
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Bon Iver - i,i
August 9, 2019
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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BANKS - III
July 12, 2019
Alternative R&B
,
Alt-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Hot Chip - A Bath Full of Ecstasy
June 21, 2019
Synthpop
,
Electropop
,
Indietronica
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Holly Herndon - PROTO
May 10, 2019
Glitch Pop
,
Experimental
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Kelsey Lu - BLOOD
April 19, 2019
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
The Cinematic Orchestra - To Believe
March 15, 2019
Nu Jazz
,
Art Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Paolo Fresu / Richard Galliano / Jan Lundgren - Mare Nostrum III
January 25, 2019
Jazz
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
12
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Underworld - DRIFT Series 1
November 1, 2019
Progressive House
,
Techno
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Stormzy - Heavy Is the Head
December 13, 2019
Grime
,
Pop Rap
,
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere
February 8, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
,
Psychedelic Folk
,
Folk Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Karine Polwart - Karine Polwart's Scottish Songbook
August 2, 2019
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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The Comet Is Coming - The Afterlife
September 27, 2019
Nu Jazz
,
Jazz Fusion
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Hannah Diamond - Reflections
November 22, 2019
Bubblegum Bass
,
Electropop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Beck - Hyperspace
November 22, 2019
Synthpop
,
Electropop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I Made A Place
November 15, 2019
Americana
,
Contemporary Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
20
.
FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
November 8, 2019
Art Pop
,
Glitch Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Underworld - DRIFT Series 1 - Sampler Edition
November 1, 2019
Progressive House
,
Techno
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Krept & Konan - Revenge Is Sweet
November 1, 2019
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Colorado
October 25, 2019
Country Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Floating Points - Crush
October 18, 2019
IDM
,
Breakbeat
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Elbow - Giants Of All Sizes
October 11, 2019
Chamber Pop
,
Art Rock
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 Observer awarded albums throughout 2019.
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