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1. 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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2. 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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3. Ariana Grande - thank u, next

Ariana Grande - thank u, next
February 8, 2019
R&B
Critic Score
82
23 reviews
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4. Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center

Better Oblivion Community Center - Better Oblivion Community Center
January 23, 2019
Folk Rock
Critic Score
80
20 reviews
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5. Jessica Pratt - Quiet Signs

Jessica Pratt - Quiet Signs
February 8, 2019
Folk
Critic Score
79
22 reviews
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6. DAWN - new breed

DAWN - new breed
January 25, 2019
R&B
Critic Score
78
10 reviews
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7. Spielbergs - This Is Not the End

Spielbergs - This Is Not the End
February 1, 2019
Noise Pop
Critic Score
78
10 reviews
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8. Deerhunter - Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?

Deerhunter - Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?
January 18, 2019
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
30 reviews
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9. Bob Mould - Sunshine Rock

Bob Mould - Sunshine Rock
February 8, 2019
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
77
13 reviews
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10. James Blake - Assume Form

James Blake - Assume Form
January 18, 2019
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
77
33 reviews
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11. Pedro The Lion - Phoenix

Pedro The Lion - Phoenix
January 18, 2019
Indie Rock
Critic Score
76
15 reviews
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12. William Tyler - Goes West

William Tyler - Goes West
January 25, 2019
American Primitivism
Critic Score
76
14 reviews
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13. Mercury Rev - Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited

Mercury Rev - Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited
February 8, 2019
Alt-Country
Critic Score
75
13 reviews
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14. Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere

Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere
February 8, 2019
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
75
17 reviews
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15. Steve Gunn - The Unseen In Between

Steve Gunn - The Unseen In Between
January 18, 2019
Folk Rock
Critic Score
75
18 reviews
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16. Cherry Glazerr - Stuffed & Ready

Cherry Glazerr - Stuffed & Ready
February 1, 2019
Indie Rock
Critic Score
73
16 reviews
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17. Tiny Ruins - Olympic Girls

Tiny Ruins - Olympic Girls
February 1, 2019
Folk
Critic Score
73
11 reviews
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18. AJ Tracey - AJ Tracey

AJ Tracey - AJ Tracey
February 8, 2019
Pop Rap
Critic Score
73
10 reviews
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19. Girlpool - What Chaos Is Imaginary

Girlpool - What Chaos Is Imaginary
February 1, 2019
Indie Rock
Critic Score
73
20 reviews
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20. Sneaks - Highway Hypnosis

Sneaks - Highway Hypnosis
January 25, 2019
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
72
14 reviews
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21. Lost Under Heaven - Love Hates What You Become

Lost Under Heaven - Love Hates What You Become
January 18, 2019
Indietronica
Critic Score
72
10 reviews
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22. Xiu Xiu - Girl with Basket of Fruit

Xiu Xiu - Girl with Basket of Fruit
February 8, 2019
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
72
12 reviews
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23. HEALTH - VOL. 4 :: SLAVES OF FEAR

HEALTH - VOL. 4 :: SLAVES OF FEAR
February 8, 2019
Electro-Industrial
Critic Score
72
13 reviews
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24. Yak - Pursuit of Momentary Happiness

Yak - Pursuit of Momentary Happiness
February 8, 2019
Garage Rock
Critic Score
71
10 reviews
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25. Ladytron - Ladytron

Ladytron - Ladytron
February 15, 2019
Synthpop
Critic Score
71
12 reviews
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