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Björk - Homogenic
September 23, 1997
Art Pop
Critic Score
95
8
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2
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Radiohead - OK Computer
May 21, 1997
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
94
10
reviews
3
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Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
April 22, 1997
Indie Rock
Critic Score
91
7
reviews
4
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Super Furry Animals - Radiator
August 25, 1997
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
90
5
reviews
5
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Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus
July 28, 1997
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
88
5
reviews
6
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The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole
April 7, 1997
Big Beat
Critic Score
88
7
reviews
7
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Primal Scream - Vanishing Point
July 7, 1997
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
87
6
reviews
8
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call
March 3, 1997
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
87
6
reviews
9
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Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out
April 8, 1997
Indie Rock
Critic Score
87
7
reviews
10
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Portishead - Portishead
September 30, 1997
Trip Hop
Critic Score
87
8
reviews
11
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Bob Dylan - Time Out of Mind
September 30, 1997
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
87
7
reviews
12
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Missy Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly
July 15, 1997
Pop Rap
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
13
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Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West
November 18, 1997
Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
7
reviews
14
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Built to Spill - Perfect From Now On
January 28, 1997
Indie Rock
Critic Score
86
8
reviews
15
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Elliott Smith - Either/Or
February 25, 1997
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
86
7
reviews
16
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Roni Size & Reprazent - New Forms
October 28, 1997
Drum and Bass
Critic Score
86
7
reviews
17
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Erykah Badu - Baduizm
February 11, 1997
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
85
5
reviews
18
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Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
June 16, 1997
Space Rock
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
19
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The Verve - Urban Hymns
September 29, 1997
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
85
7
reviews
20
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Tindersticks - Curtains
June 4, 1997
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
21
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Supergrass - In It for the Money
April 21, 1997
Britpop
Critic Score
84
9
reviews
22
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Stereolab - Dots and Loops
September 23, 1997
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
6
reviews
23
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Mark Eitzel - West
May 6, 1997
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
24
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Guided By Voices - Mag Earwhig!
May 20, 1997
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
25
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Mouse on Mars - Autoditacker
August 18, 1997
IDM
Critic Score
82
5
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