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Ted Barnes - 17 Postcards
March 19, 2021
Score
100
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2
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Gazelle Twin & NYX - Deep England
March 19, 2021
Post-Industrial
Score
100
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3
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Arab Strap - As Days Get Dark
March 5, 2021
Slowcore
Score
100
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4
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The Anchoress - The Art Of Losing
March 12, 2021
Art Rock
Score
100
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5
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Mogwai - As The Love Continues
February 19, 2021
Post-Rock
Score
100
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6
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Ballaké Sissoko - Djourou
April 9, 2021
Score
80
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7
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Caoilfhionn Rose - Truly
April 9, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
8
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Hannah Peel - Fir Wave
March 26, 2021
Electronic
Score
80
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9
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Frida Hyvönen - Dream Of Independence
March 5, 2021
Score
80
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Amazon
10
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Peggy Seeger - First Farewell
April 9, 2021
Score
80
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11
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Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi - They're Calling Me Home
April 9, 2021
Folk
Score
80
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12
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Charles Lloyd & The Marvels - Tone Poem
March 12, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
13
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Alan Vega - Mutator
April 23, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
14
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Willie Nelson - That's Life
February 26, 2021
Standards
Score
80
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15
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Field Music - Flat White Moon
April 23, 2021
Score
80
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16
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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
Score
80
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17
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Lady Dan - I Am The Prophet
April 23, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
18
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Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest
February 19, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
80
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19
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Ryley Walker - Course In Fable
April 2, 2021
Progressive Folk
Score
80
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20
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tUnE-yArDs - sketchy.
March 26, 2021
Art Pop
Score
80
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21
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Femi Kuti & Made Kuti - Legacy +
February 5, 2021
Afrobeat
Score
80
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22
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Tindersticks - Distractions
February 19, 2021
Chamber Pop
Score
80
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23
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Blanck Mass - In Ferneaux
February 26, 2021
Progressive Electronic
Score
80
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24
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Dinosaur Jr. - Sweep It Into Space
April 23, 2021
Score
80
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25
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Steve Hackett - Under A Mediterranean Sky
January 22, 2021
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Arts Desk awarded albums throughout 2021.
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