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1
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Ghetts - Conflict Of Interest
February 19, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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Sofia Kourtesis - Fresia Magdalena
March 19, 2021
House
Score
100
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3
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For Those I Love - For Those I Love
March 26, 2021
Progressive House
Score
100
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4
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Art Rock
Score
100
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5
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CHUNG HA - Querencia
February 15, 2021
K-Pop
Score
100
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6
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shame - Drunk Tank Pink
January 15, 2021
Post-Punk
Score
100
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7
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slowthai - TYRON
February 12, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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8
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Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
January 15, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
100
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9
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Black Country, New Road - For the first time
February 5, 2021
Experimental Rock
Score
100
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10
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Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
January 29, 2021
Bedroom Pop
Score
100
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11
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Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
March 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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12
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Sorry - Twixtustwain
April 6, 2021
Score
80
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13
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Yaw Tog - Time
March 27, 2021
Score
80
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14
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Wendy - Like Water
April 5, 2021
K-Pop
Score
80
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15
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Pixey - Free to Live in Colour
March 23, 2021
Score
80
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16
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Demi Lovato - Dancing With The Devil…The Art of Starting Over
April 2, 2021
Pop
Score
80
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17
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CIVIC - Future Forecast
March 26, 2021
Punk Rock
Score
80
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18
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DPR IAN - Moodswings in This Order
March 12, 2021
K-Pop
Score
80
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Amazon
19
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BAEKHYUN - Bambi
March 30, 2021
R&B
Score
80
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20
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Skullcrusher - Storm In Summer
April 9, 2021
Score
80
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21
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Billy Nomates - Emergency Telephone
March 5, 2021
Score
80
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Amazon
22
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!
April 2, 2021
Post-Rock
Score
80
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23
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Blu DeTiger - How Did We Get Here?
March 5, 2021
Score
80
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24
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Justin Bieber - Justice
March 19, 2021
Pop
Score
80
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25
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6 Dogs - RONALD.
March 12, 2021
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings NME awarded albums throughout 2021.
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