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The Highest Rated Albums of 2019

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  - 2013
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  - Art Pop
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  - Folk
  - Hip Hop
  - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
  - Psychedelic
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter

Min. Reviews

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1. Dave - Psychodrama

Dave - Psychodrama

March 8, 2019

Critic Score

87

8 reviews

2. Little Simz - GREY Area

Little Simz - GREY Area

March 1, 2019

Critic Score

87

13 reviews

3. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

January 18, 2019

Critic Score

84

33 reviews

4. Julia Jacklin - Crushing

Julia Jacklin - Crushing

February 22, 2019

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

84

26 reviews

5. Avey Tare - Cows on Hourglass Pond

Avey Tare - Cows on Hourglass Pond

March 22, 2019

Neo-Psychedelia

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

6. The Twilight Sad - It Won/T Be Like This All the Time

The Twilight Sad - It Won/T Be Like This All the Time

January 18, 2019

Critic Score

84

19 reviews

7. Jenny Lewis - On the Line

Jenny Lewis - On the Line

March 22, 2019

Critic Score

84

11 reviews

8. CHAI - PUNK

March 15, 2019

Critic Score

83

13 reviews

9. Ariana Grande - thank u, next

Ariana Grande - thank u, next

February 8, 2019

Critic Score

83

24 reviews

10. Blood Red Shoes - Get Tragic

Blood Red Shoes - Get Tragic

January 25, 2019

Critic Score

82

9 reviews

11. Solange - When I Get Home

Solange - When I Get Home

March 1, 2019

Critic Score

82

21 reviews

12. The Comet Is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery

The Comet Is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery

March 15, 2019

Critic Score

82

6 reviews

13. Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs

Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs

March 8, 2019

Critic Score

82

21 reviews

14. Adia Victoria - Silences

Adia Victoria - Silences

February 22, 2019

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

81

6 reviews

15. Orville Peck - Pony

Orville Peck - Pony

March 22, 2019

Critic Score

81

5 reviews

16. Lucy Rose - No Words Left

Lucy Rose - No Words Left

March 22, 2019

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

81

7 reviews

17. Self Esteem - Compliments Please

Self Esteem - Compliments Please

March 1, 2019

Critic Score

81

9 reviews

18. American Football - American Football

American Football - American Football

March 22, 2019

Critic Score

80

6 reviews

19. Sundara Karma - Ulfilas' Alphabet

Sundara Karma - Ulfilas' Alphabet

March 1, 2019

Critic Score

80

6 reviews

20. Hand Habits - placeholder

Hand Habits - placeholder

March 1, 2019

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

80

9 reviews

21. Steve Mason - About The Light

Steve Mason - About The Light

January 18, 2019

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

80

9 reviews

22. Nilüfer Yanya - Miss Universe

Nilüfer Yanya - Miss Universe

March 22, 2019

Critic Score

80

13 reviews

23. Durand Jones & The Indications - American Love Call

Durand Jones & The Indications - American Love Call

March 1, 2019

Critic Score

80

6 reviews

24. Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

January 23, 2019

Critic Score

80

22 reviews

25. La Dispute - Panorama

La Dispute - Panorama

March 22, 2019

Critic Score

79

5 reviews

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3 points / Comment

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Pitchfork Guide to New Albums, Spring 2019

Pitchfork Guide to New Albums, Spring 2019

New Album Releases

80

American Football

American Football

80

84

Cows on Hourglass Pond

84

79

77

These New Puritans

Inside the Rose

81

81

78

Nothing Happens

79

This (is what I wanted to tell you)

Vinyl Me, Please