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Genre
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1. Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel

Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel
April 12, 2019
Post-Punk
Critic Score
91
16 reviews
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2. Dave - Psychodrama

Dave - Psychodrama
March 8, 2019
Hip Hop
Critic Score
88
9 reviews
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3. Whitechapel - The Valley

Whitechapel - The Valley
March 29, 2019
Deathcore
Critic Score
87
5 reviews
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4. Devin Townsend - Empath

Devin Townsend - Empath
March 29, 2019
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
86
7 reviews
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5. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising

Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
April 5, 2019
Art Pop
Critic Score
85
25 reviews
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6. Little Simz - GREY Area

Little Simz - GREY Area
March 1, 2019
Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
15 reviews
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7. Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!

Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!
May 10, 2019
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
85
15 reviews
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8. K Á R Y Y N - The Quanta Series

K Á R Y Y N - The Quanta Series
March 29, 2019
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
84
6 reviews
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9. slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain

slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain
May 17, 2019
Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
13 reviews
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10. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow

Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow
January 18, 2019
Indie Pop
Critic Score
84
33 reviews
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11. Julia Jacklin - Crushing

Julia Jacklin - Crushing
February 22, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
26 reviews
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12. Tyler, the Creator - IGOR

Tyler, the Creator - IGOR
May 17, 2019
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
84
13 reviews
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13. 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
Post-Punk
Critic Score
84
19 reviews
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14. Big Thief - U.F.O.F.

Big Thief - U.F.O.F.
May 3, 2019
Indie Folk
Critic Score
84
20 reviews
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15. Aldous Harding - Designer

Aldous Harding - Designer
April 26, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
19 reviews
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16. Rhiannon Giddens - There Is No Other (with Francesco Turrisi)

Rhiannon Giddens - There Is No Other (with Francesco Turrisi)
May 3, 2019
Folk
Critic Score
83
5 reviews
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17. Sunn O))) - Life Metal

Sunn O))) - Life Metal
April 26, 2019
Drone Metal
Critic Score
83
11 reviews
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18. PUP - Morbid Stuff

PUP - Morbid Stuff
April 5, 2019
Pop Punk
Critic Score
83
15 reviews
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19. Holly Herndon - PROTO

Holly Herndon - PROTO
May 10, 2019
Glitch Pop
Critic Score
83
16 reviews
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20. Flying Lotus - Flamagra

Flying Lotus - Flamagra
May 24, 2019
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
83
14 reviews
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21. CHAI - PUNK

CHAI - PUNK
March 15, 2019
Dance Punk
Critic Score
83
13 reviews
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22. Cate Le Bon - Reward

Cate Le Bon - Reward
May 24, 2019
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
10 reviews
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23. Ariana Grande - thank u, next

Ariana Grande - thank u, next
February 8, 2019
R&B
Critic Score
83
24 reviews
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24. Blood Red Shoes - Get Tragic

Blood Red Shoes - Get Tragic
January 25, 2019
Indie Rock
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
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25. Craig Finn - I Need a New War

Craig Finn - I Need a New War
April 26, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
16 reviews
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