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Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
July 5, 2005
Chamber Pop
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Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Critic Score
91
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Sunn O))) - Black One
October 18, 2005
Drone Metal
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Dark Ambient
,
Drone
Critic Score
90
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
3
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Opeth - Ghost Reveries
August 30, 2005
Progressive Metal
,
Progressive Death Metal
Critic Score
89
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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ANOHNI and the Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now
February 1, 2005
Chamber Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
88
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Robyn - Robyn
April 27, 2005
Electropop
,
Synthpop
,
Dance-Pop
,
Europop
Critic Score
86
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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M.I.A. - Arular
March 22, 2005
UK Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
May 24, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
85
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Cadence Weapon - Breaking Kayfabe
November 28, 2005
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
January 25, 2005
Indie Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Edan - Beauty and the Beat
March 29, 2005
Experimental Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Psychedelia
Critic Score
84
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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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
Music
Spotify
12
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My Morning Jacket - Z
October 4, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
84
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Nickel Creek - Why Should the Fire Die?
August 8, 2005
Bluegrass
,
Progressive Bluegrass
Critic Score
84
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Lightning Bolt - Hypermagic Mountain
October 18, 2005
Noise Rock
Critic Score
84
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Archer Prewitt - Wilderness
January 25, 2005
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'
December 13, 2005
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
February 15, 2005
Dance-Punk
,
Indietronica
Critic Score
83
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Konono N°1 - Congotronics
September 27, 2005
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
19
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Sigur Rós - Takk...
September 13, 2005
Post-Rock
,
Dream Pop
Critic Score
83
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Kanye West - Late Registration
August 30, 2005
Pop Rap
,
Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Ry Cooder - Chávez Ravine
June 7, 2005
Folk
,
Latin Alternative
Critic Score
82
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
The Spinto Band - Nice and Nicely Done
June 7, 2005
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
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Six Organs of Admittance - School of the Flower
January 25, 2005
Psychedelic Folk
Critic Score
82
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
24
.
Amadou & Mariam - Dimanche a Bamako
August 2, 2005
Mande Music
Critic Score
82
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings
February 1, 2005
Stoner Metal
,
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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