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1990s
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
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1998
1999

1.

Slint - Spiderland
March 27, 1991
Post-Rock
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
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2.

The Flatlanders - More a Legend Than a Band
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon

3.

Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
February 21, 1994
Black Metal
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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4.

Alan Jackson - A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)
October 6, 1992
Country
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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5.

Mary J. Blige - What's the 411?
July 28, 1992
R&B
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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6.

P.M. Dawn - Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience
August 6, 1991
Hip Hop
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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7.

Bark Psychosis - Hex
February 14, 1994
Post-Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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8.

Son Volt - Trace
September 19, 1995
Alt-Country
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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9.

R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
October 5, 1992
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
6 reviews
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10.

U2 - Achtung Baby
November 18, 1991
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
99
7 reviews
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11.

Sonny Sharrock - Ask the Ages
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
98
2 reviews
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12.

µ-Ziq - Tango n' Vectif
November 0, 1993
IDM
Critic Score
97
2 reviews
Amazon

13.

John Zorn - The Circle Maker
March 17, 1998
Jazz
Critic Score
97
2 reviews
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14.

Massive Attack - Blue Lines
August 6, 1991
Trip Hop
Critic Score
97
6 reviews
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15.

Iris DeMent - Infamous Angel
September 1, 1992
Country
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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16.

The Orb - U.F.Orb
July 6, 1992
Ambient Techno
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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17.

The Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall
September 15, 1992
Alt-Country
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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18.

Red House Painters - Red House Painters (Rollercoaster)
May 24, 1993
Slowcore
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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19.

Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come
October 27, 1998
Hardcore Punk
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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20.

Oasis - Definitely Maybe
August 30, 1994
Britpop
Critic Score
97
8 reviews
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21.

Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville
June 22, 1993
Indie Rock
Critic Score
96
5 reviews
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22.

Dwight Yoakam - This Time
March 23, 1993
Country
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
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23.

Charlie Rich - Pictures and Paintings
April 14, 1992
Country
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
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24.

Reba McEntire - For My Broken Heart
October 1, 1991
Country Pop
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
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25.

Jodeci - Forever My Lady
August 27, 1991
New Jack Swing
Critic Score
96
2 reviews
Amazon
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Music
Spotify
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