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SAULT - Earth
November 1, 2022
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
94
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Gabriels - Angels & Queens – Part I
September 30, 2022
Contemporary R&B
,
Soul
Critic Score
89
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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SAULT - 11
November 1, 2022
Neo-Soul
,
Funk
,
Psychedelic Soul
Critic Score
89
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Nova Twins - Supernova
June 17, 2022
Rap Rock
,
Industrial Rock
,
Noise Rock
,
Punk Rock
Critic Score
89
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There
February 4, 2022
Art Rock
,
Post-Rock
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
88
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Beyoncé - RENAISSANCE
July 29, 2022
Dance-Pop
,
House
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
88
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
SAULT - Today & Tomorrow
November 1, 2022
Funk Rock
Critic Score
88
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Kardashev - Liminal Rite
June 10, 2022
Deathcore
,
Post-Metal
,
Doomgaze
Critic Score
88
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Alexisonfire - Otherness
June 24, 2022
Post-Hardcore
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
88
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
May 13, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
88
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Static Dress - Rouge Carpet Disaster
May 18, 2022
Post-Hardcore
,
Metalcore
Critic Score
87
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Little Simz - NO THANK YOU
December 12, 2022
Conscious Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
87
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Watain - The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain
April 29, 2022
Black Metal
Critic Score
87
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Wilderun - Epigone
January 7, 2022
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
87
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Nina Nastasia - Riderless Horse
July 22, 2022
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
87
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
ROSALÍA - MOTOMAMI
March 18, 2022
Neoperreo
,
Art Pop
,
Reggaeton
Critic Score
87
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Fontaines D.C. - Skinty Fia
April 22, 2022
Post-Punk
,
Gothic Rock
Critic Score
87
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
SZA - SOS
December 9, 2022
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
86
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
The Cool Greenhouse - Sod's Toastie
November 11, 2022
Post-Punk
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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SAULT - AIIR
November 1, 2022
Modern Classical
,
Choral
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
SAULT - Untitled (God)
November 1, 2022
Gospel
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Dark Funeral - We Are The Apocalypse
March 18, 2022
Black Metal
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Immolation - Acts of God
February 18, 2022
Death Metal
Critic Score
86
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
February 11, 2022
Indie Folk
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
86
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Rolo Tomassi - Where Myth Becomes Memory
February 4, 2022
Post-Metal
Critic Score
86
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
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