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Cheap Trick - In Another World
April 9, 2021
Power Pop
Score
90
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2
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Joel Hoekstra's 13 - Running Games
February 12, 2021
Hard Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
3
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W.E.T. - Retransmission
January 22, 2021
AOR
Score
90
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Amazon
4
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Strawbs - Settlement
February 26, 2021
Folk Rock
Score
90
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5
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Art Rock
Score
90
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6
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Weezer - OK Human
January 29, 2021
Chamber Pop
Score
90
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7
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Crazy Arm - Dark Hands, Thunderbolts
January 29, 2021
Score
90
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8
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Kiwi Jr. - Cooler Returns
January 22, 2021
Indie Rock
Score
90
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9
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Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight
February 5, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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10
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Mogwai - As The Love Continues
February 19, 2021
Post-Rock
Score
90
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11
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Lonely The Brave - The Hope List
January 22, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
90
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12
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The Vintage Caravan - Monuments
April 16, 2021
Score
80
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Amazon
13
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The Dust Coda - Mojo Skyline
March 26, 2021
Score
80
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Amazon
14
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Smith/Kotzen - Smith/Kotzen
March 26, 2021
Hard Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
15
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Evert Snyman - Hot Mess
January 22, 2021
Score
80
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Amazon
16
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Walking Papers - The Light Below
February 5, 2021
Score
80
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Amazon
17
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Downes Braide Association - Halcyon Hymns
February 5, 2021
Score
80
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18
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Thunder - All the Right Noises
March 12, 2021
Hard Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
19
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The Lickerish Quartet - Threesome, Vol 2
January 8, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
20
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Art Of Illusion - X Marks the Spot
January 29, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
21
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Acid Mammoth - Caravan
March 5, 2021
Score
80
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Amazon
22
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A.J. Croce - By Request
February 5, 2021
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
23
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DeWolff - Wolffpack
February 5, 2021
Southern Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
24
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The Telescopes - Songs Of Love And Revolution
February 5, 2021
Shoegaze
Score
80
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25
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Michael Schenker Group - Immortal
January 29, 2021
Hard Rock
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Classic Rock awarded albums throughout 2021.
CLASSIC ROCK'S HIGHEST RATED ALBUMS OF ...
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