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Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
July 5, 2005
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
92
21
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Sunn O))) - Black One
October 18, 2005
Drone
Critic Score
90
6
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Antony and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
February 1, 2005
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
89
14
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4
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Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
May 24, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
88
13
reviews
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5
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Edan - Beauty and the Beat
March 29, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
88
8
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M.I.A. - Arular
March 22, 2005
Electropop
Critic Score
87
16
reviews
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7
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Opeth - Ghost Reveries
August 30, 2005
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
87
7
reviews
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8
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The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
August 23, 2005
Power Pop
Critic Score
86
14
reviews
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Robyn - Robyn
April 27, 2005
Electropop
Critic Score
85
15
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10
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Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
September 27, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
85
14
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Spotify
11
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Cadence Weapon - Breaking Kayfabe
November 28, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
7
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12
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The Decemberists - Picaresque
March 22, 2005
Folk Rock
Critic Score
85
15
reviews
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13
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Kano - Home Sweet Home
June 27, 2005
Grime
Critic Score
84
7
reviews
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14
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David Thomas Broughton - The Complete Guide to Insufficiency
December 13, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
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Spotify
15
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Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'
December 13, 2005
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
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Spotify
16
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney - Superwolf
January 25, 2005
Alt-Country
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
17
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Ladytron - Witching Hour
October 3, 2005
Electropop
Critic Score
83
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
18
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Six Organs of Admittance - School of the Flower
January 25, 2005
Psychedelic Folk
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
19
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Kanye West - Late Registration
August 30, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
20
reviews
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Spotify
20
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Spoon - Gimme Fiction
May 10, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
12
reviews
Amazon
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Spotify
21
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Stars - Set Yourself on Fire
March 8, 2005
Indie Pop
Critic Score
83
15
reviews
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Spotify
22
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Konono N°1 - Congotronics
September 27, 2005
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
Amazon
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Music
23
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The Spinto Band - Nice and Nicely Done
June 7, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
24
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Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
January 25, 2005
Folk
Critic Score
83
15
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
25
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Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
March 22, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
16
reviews
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iTunes
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