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Elori Saxl - The Blue of Distance
January 22, 2021
Ambient
Critic Score
78
5 reviews
Amazon
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Vinyl

283.

Aaron Frazer - Introducing...
January 8, 2021
Pop Soul, Chicago Soul
Critic Score
78
9 reviews
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Vinyl

284.

Nite Jewel - No Sun
August 27, 2021
Ambient Pop, Art Pop, Electronic
Critic Score
78
5 reviews
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285.

Sophia Kennedy - Monsters
May 7, 2021
Art Pop
Critic Score
78
5 reviews
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Vinyl

288.

Suuns - The Witness
September 3, 2021
Art Rock
Critic Score
78
6 reviews
Amazon
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293.

Deap Vally - Marriage
November 19, 2021
Indie Rock, Blues Rock, Garage Rock
Critic Score
77
7 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify
Vinyl

296.

Lonely The Brave - The Hope List
January 22, 2021
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
77
7 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify
Vinyl

297.

Andy Shauf - Wilds
September 24, 2021
Indie Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Folk
Critic Score
77
11 reviews
Amazon
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Vinyl

298.

Le Ren - Leftovers
October 15, 2021
Folk, Indie Folk
Critic Score
77
5 reviews
Amazon
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