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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
October 4, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
93
36
reviews
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iTunes
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2
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Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel
April 12, 2019
Post-Punk
Critic Score
90
23
reviews
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3
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FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
November 8, 2019
Art Pop
Critic Score
88
34
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iTunes
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Spotify
4
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Dave - Psychodrama
March 8, 2019
Hip Hop
Critic Score
88
13
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
5
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Little Simz - GREY Area
March 1, 2019
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
19
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
6
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Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising
April 5, 2019
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
31
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
7
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Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
August 30, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
87
35
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
8
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Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
November 1, 2019
Psychedelic Soul
Critic Score
87
30
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
9
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Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
October 4, 2019
Art Pop
Critic Score
86
37
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
10
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Kano - Hoodies All Summer
August 30, 2019
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
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Purple Mountains - Purple Mountains
July 12, 2019
Indie Rock
Critic Score
85
21
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
12
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Big Thief - Two Hands
October 11, 2019
Indie Folk
Critic Score
85
22
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
13
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Jamila Woods - LEGACY! LEGACY!
May 10, 2019
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
85
20
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
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Richard Dawson - 2020
October 11, 2019
Art Rock
Critic Score
85
19
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
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Tyler, the Creator - IGOR
May 17, 2019
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
85
21
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
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JPEGMAFIA - All My Heroes Are Cornballs
September 13, 2019
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
17
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
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Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow
January 18, 2019
Indie Pop
Critic Score
85
43
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
18
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Julia Jacklin - Crushing
February 22, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
31
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
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Baroness - Gold & Grey
June 14, 2019
Stoner Metal
Critic Score
84
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
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The Murder Capital - When I Have Fears
August 16, 2019
Post-Punk
Critic Score
84
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
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Aldous Harding - Designer
April 26, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
23
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana
June 28, 2019
Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
27
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Opeth - In Cauda Venenum
September 27, 2019
Progressive Rock
Critic Score
84
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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Leonard Cohen - Thanks for the Dance
November 22, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
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Marika Hackman - Any Human Friend
August 9, 2019
Indie Rock
Critic Score
84
22
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
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