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Tash Sultana - Terra Firma
February 19, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
74
8 reviews
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478.

Portico Quartet - Monument
November 12, 2021
Nu Jazz, ECM Style Jazz
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
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Vinyl

479.

Hovvdy - True Love
October 1, 2021
Indie Pop
Critic Score
74
10 reviews
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483.

Lady Dan - I Am The Prophet
April 23, 2021
Indie Folk, Alt-Country
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
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484.

Lost Horizons - In Quiet Moments
February 26, 2021
Dream Pop
Critic Score
74
8 reviews
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485.

London Grammar - Californian Soil
April 16, 2021
Art Pop, Dream Pop
Critic Score
74
23 reviews
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488.

Yes - The Quest
October 1, 2021
Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock
AOR
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
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494.

Gary Numan - Intruder
May 21, 2021
Darkwave
Critic Score
74
9 reviews
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