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Ólafur Arnalds - some kind of peace
November 6, 2020
Ambient
Critic Score
85
7 reviews
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33.

Crack Cloud - Pain Olympics
July 17, 2020
Post-Punk, Art Punk
Critic Score
84
14 reviews
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37.

Cadet - The Rated Legend
April 10, 2020
Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
5 reviews
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38.

Porridge Radio - Every Bad
March 13, 2020
Indie Rock, Post-Punk
Critic Score
84
21 reviews
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40.

Shirley Collins - Heart's Ease
July 24, 2020
Folk
Critic Score
84
16 reviews
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42.

Caribou - Suddenly
February 28, 2020
Indietronica
Deep House, Downtempo, UK Funky
Critic Score
84
34 reviews
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47.

Empty Country - Empty Country
March 20, 2020
Indie Rock
Critic Score
83
7 reviews
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49.

J Hus - Big Conspiracy
January 24, 2020
UK Hip Hop, Pop Rap, Afrobeats
Critic Score
83
11 reviews
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50.

Boniface - Boniface
February 14, 2020
Synthpop
Critic Score
83
8 reviews
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