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Andrew W.K. - God Is Partying
September 10, 2021
Heavy Metal
Critic Score
75
13 reviews
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Vinyl

429.

Black Honey - Written & Directed
March 19, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
75
11 reviews
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Spotify
Vinyl

430.

Mammoth WVH - Mammoth WVH
June 11, 2021
Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
Critic Score
75
7 reviews
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431.

Lia Ices - Family Album
January 29, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Art Pop
Critic Score
75
7 reviews
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433.

Gary Louris - Jump for Joy
June 4, 2021
Critic Score
75
5 reviews
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434.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Barn
December 10, 2021
Folk Rock
Country Rock
Critic Score
75
24 reviews
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438.

Celeste - Not Your Muse
January 29, 2021
Neo-Soul, Soul
Pop Soul
Critic Score
75
17 reviews
Amazon
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Vinyl

443.

Angélique Kidjo - Mother Nature
June 11, 2021
Afrobeats
Critic Score
75
8 reviews
Amazon

445.

Mush - Lines Redacted
February 12, 2021
Post-Punk, Art Punk
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
Amazon
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Vinyl

448.

Lilly Hiatt - Lately
October 15, 2021
Americana
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
Amazon

449.

Shannon & The Clams - Year of the Spider
August 20, 2021
Garage Rock
Critic Score
75
6 reviews
Amazon
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