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Alan Vega - Mutator
April 23, 2021
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
77
13 reviews
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304.

Wanda Jackson - Encore
August 20, 2021
Critic Score
77
7 reviews
Amazon
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305.

CHAI - WINK
May 21, 2021
Indie Pop, Future Funk, Electropop, Synthpop
Critic Score
77
20 reviews
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307.

Lightning Bug - A Color of the Sky
June 25, 2021
Dream Pop
Critic Score
77
11 reviews
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308.

Helloween - Helloween
June 18, 2021
Power Metal
Heavy Metal
Critic Score
77
8 reviews
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310.

Nathan Bowles & Bill MacKay - Keys
April 9, 2021
Bluegrass
Critic Score
77
5 reviews
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314.

GAS - Der Lange Marsch
December 3, 2021
Ambient, Ambient Techno
Critic Score
77
6 reviews
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315.

Joan Armatrading - Consequences
June 18, 2021
Pop Rock
Critic Score
77
9 reviews
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324.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - I Told You So
January 29, 2021
Soul Jazz
Critic Score
77
6 reviews
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325.

Kiwi Jr. - Cooler Returns
January 22, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
19 reviews
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