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Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
April 17, 2020
Art Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Progressive Pop
Critic Score
93
32
reviews
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2
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SAULT - Untitled (Rise)
September 18, 2020
Neo-Soul
,
Funk
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Psychedelic Soul
,
Afrobeat
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
90
7
reviews
Amazon
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3
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Perfume Genius - Set My Heart On Fire Immediately
May 15, 2020
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
90
32
reviews
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4
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Run the Jewels - RTJ4
June 3, 2020
Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
89
35
reviews
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5
.
Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways
June 19, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
,
Blues Rock
,
Americana
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
89
31
reviews
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6
.
Rose City Band - Summerlong
May 15, 2020
Country Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
89
6
reviews
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iTunes
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7
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Ulcerate - Stare Into Death And Be Still
April 24, 2020
Death Metal
,
Technical Death Metal
Critic Score
89
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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8
.
Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
June 18, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
88
43
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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9
.
Pillow Queens - In Waiting
September 25, 2020
Indie Rock
Critic Score
88
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
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SAULT - UNTITLED (Black Is)
June 19, 2020
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
88
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
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Laura Marling - Song For Our Daughter
April 10, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
88
32
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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12
.
Creeper - Sex, Death & the Infinite Void
July 31, 2020
Pop Rock
,
Pop Punk
Critic Score
87
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13
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Taylor Swift - folklore
July 24, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Pop
,
Indie Folk
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
87
38
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
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Haken - Virus
July 24, 2020
Progressive Metal
,
Djent
Critic Score
87
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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15
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The Soft Pink Truth - Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase?
May 1, 2020
Ambient
,
Ambient Techno
Critic Score
87
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
.
Imperial Triumphant - Alphaville
July 31, 2020
Avant-Garde Metal
,
Technical Death Metal
,
Blackened Death Metal
Critic Score
87
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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17
.
Moses Sumney - græ
May 15, 2020
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Progressive Pop
,
Jazz
Critic Score
87
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
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Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
March 27, 2020
Dance-Pop
,
Nu-Disco
Critic Score
86
31
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
.
Maria Schneider Orchestra - Data Lords
July 24, 2020
Jazz
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
Amazon
20
.
Spanish Love Songs - Brave Faces Everyone
February 7, 2020
Pop Punk
,
Emo
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
.
Deftones - Ohms
September 25, 2020
Alternative Metal
,
Shoegaze
Critic Score
86
30
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
.
The OBGMs - The Ends
October 30, 2020
Garage Punk
Critic Score
85
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
.
Jadakiss - Ignatius
March 6, 2020
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
85
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo
May 29, 2020
Hip Hop
,
Gangsta Rap
,
Boom Bap
,
Jazz Rap
Critic Score
85
10
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
.
Code Orange - Underneath
March 13, 2020
Metalcore
,
Industrial Metal
,
Alternative Metal
Critic Score
85
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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