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David Crosby - For Free
July 23, 2021
Singer-Songwriter, Folk Pop
Critic Score
80
13 reviews
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183.

Loscil - Clara
May 28, 2021
Ambient, Drone
Critic Score
80
7 reviews
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Vinyl

184.

Art d'Ecco - In Standard Definition
April 23, 2021
Glam Rock, Art Rock
Critic Score
80
7 reviews
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188.

Yann Tiersen - Kerber
August 27, 2021
Minimalism
Critic Score
80
5 reviews
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Bandcamp

194.

Pupil Slicer - Mirrors
March 12, 2021
Mathcore
Critic Score
79
6 reviews
Amazon
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195.

God Is An Astronaut - Ghost Tapes #10
February 12, 2021
Post-Rock
Post-Metal
Critic Score
79
6 reviews
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