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Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
July 5, 2005
Chamber Pop
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Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Folk
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Indie Folk
Critic Score
91
25
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2
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Sunn O))) - Black One
October 18, 2005
Drone
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Drone Metal
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Dark Ambient
Critic Score
90
6
reviews
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3
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Opeth - Ghost Reveries
August 30, 2005
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
89
9
reviews
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4
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ANOHNI and The Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
February 1, 2005
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
88
19
reviews
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5
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Robyn - Robyn
April 27, 2005
Electropop
,
Synthpop
,
R&B
,
Dance-Pop
,
Europop
,
Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
16
reviews
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6
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Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
May 24, 2005
Indie Rock
,
Noise Rock
Critic Score
86
18
reviews
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7
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Six Organs of Admittance - School of the Flower
January 25, 2005
Psychedelic Folk
Critic Score
86
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
8
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M.I.A. - Arular
March 22, 2005
Electropop
,
UK Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
9
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Cadence Weapon - Breaking Kayfabe
November 28, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
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Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
January 25, 2005
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
19
reviews
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iTunes
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11
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Edan - Beauty and the Beat
March 29, 2005
Experimental Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Psychedelic
Critic Score
84
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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12
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Kano - Home Sweet Home
June 27, 2005
Grime
,
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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13
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David Thomas Broughton - The Complete Guide to Insufficiency
December 13, 2005
Singer-Songwriter
,
Avant-Folk
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
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My Morning Jacket - Z
October 4, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
84
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
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Nickel Creek - Why Should the Fire Die?
August 8, 2005
Bluegrass
,
Progressive Bluegrass
Critic Score
84
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
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Lightning Bolt - Hypermagic Mountain
October 18, 2005
Noise Rock
Critic Score
84
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
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Archer Prewitt - Wilderness
January 25, 2005
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
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Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'
December 13, 2005
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
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LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
February 15, 2005
Dance-Punk
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
83
22
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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20
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Kanye West - Late Registration
August 30, 2005
Pop Rap
,
Hip Hop
,
Chipmunk Soul
,
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
20
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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21
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Konono N°1 - Congotronics
September 27, 2005
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
22
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The Spinto Band - Nice and Nicely Done
June 7, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Amadou & Mariam - Dimanche a Bamako
August 2, 2005
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings
February 1, 2005
Stoner Metal
,
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
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Kate Bush - Aerial
November 7, 2005
Art Pop
,
Progressive Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
82
20
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
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