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Starflyer 59 - The Fashion Focus
September 24, 1998
Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Dream Pop
USER SCORE
80
237 ratings
Amazon
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177.

Clutch - The Elephant Riders
January 1, 1998
Stoner Rock, Hard Rock
USER SCORE
80
46 ratings
Amazon
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178.

Placebo - Without You I'm Nothing
October 12, 1998
Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
80
810 ratings
Amazon
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180.

All Out War - For Those Who Were Crucified
September 22, 1998
Metalcore, Hardcore Punk
USER SCORE
80
36 ratings
Amazon
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181.

Diabolical Masquerade - Nightwork
September 21, 1998
Black Metal
USER SCORE
80
37 ratings
Amazon
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182.

Nasum - Inhale / Exhale
May 26, 1998
Grindcore
USER SCORE
80
112 ratings
Amazon
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184.

Pete Rock - Soul Survivor
November 10, 1998
Boom Bap, East Coast Hip Hop
USER SCORE
79
130 ratings
Amazon
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186.

Windy & Carl - Depths
March 23, 1998
Drone, Ambient
USER SCORE
79
86 ratings
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187.

Karate - The Bed Is in the Ocean
November 18, 1998
Indie Rock, Slowcore
USER SCORE
79
160 ratings
Amazon
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188.

Braid - Frame and Canvas
April 17, 1998
Midwest Emo
USER SCORE
79
266 ratings
Amazon
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190.

Ed Rush & Optical - Wormhole
November 16, 1998
Techstep
USER SCORE
79
36 ratings
Amazon
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191.

Muse - Muscle Museum EP
November 1, 1998
USER SCORE
79
32 ratings
Amazon

192.

Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty
July 14, 1998
East Coast Hip Hop
USER SCORE
79
900 ratings
Amazon
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193.

Sloan - Navy Blues
May 26, 1998
Power Pop, Alternative Rock
USER SCORE
79
26 ratings
Amazon
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197.

David Tudor - Rainforest
May 19, 1998
Electroacoustic, Sound Art
USER SCORE
79
58 ratings
Amazon
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199.

Ani DiFranco - Little Plastic Castle
February 17, 1998
Indie Folk
USER SCORE
79
51 ratings
Amazon
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