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Shannon Lay - Geist
October 8, 2021
Folk
Critic Score
83
10 reviews
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60.

Baby Queen - The Yearbook
September 3, 2021
Electropop
Critic Score
83
9 reviews
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61.

Billy Strings - Renewal
September 24, 2021
Progressive Bluegrass
Critic Score
83
5 reviews
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63.

Helado Negro - Far In
October 22, 2021
Art Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Ambient Pop
Critic Score
83
12 reviews
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Vinyl

67.

Jeff Parker - Forfolks
December 10, 2021
Post-Minimalism
Ambient
Critic Score
83
8 reviews
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70.

Parcels - Day/Night
November 5, 2021
Yacht Rock, Boogie, Soft Rock
Critic Score
82
6 reviews
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74.

Dooms Children - Dooms Children
October 20, 2021
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
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75.

Johanna Samuels - Excelsior!
May 14, 2021
Folk Rock
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
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