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1.

Adrian Younge - The American Negro
February 26, 2021
Spoken Word
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40
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2.

Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight
February 5, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
47
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3.

Kings of Leon - When You See Yourself
March 5, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
48
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4.

YBN Nahmir - VISIONLAND
March 26, 2021
Trap Rap
Score
53
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5.

The Muckers - Endeavor
February 26, 2021
Psychedelic Rock
Score
53
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6.

Zara Larsson - Poster Girl
March 5, 2021
Dance Pop
Score
54
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7.

Nyck Caution - Anywhere But Here
January 15, 2021
Hip Hop
Score
56
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8.

Zayn - Nobody Is Listening
January 15, 2021
R&B
Score
56
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9.

Nick Jonas - Spaceman
March 12, 2021
Electropop
Score
58
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10.

Weezer - OK Human
January 29, 2021
Chamber Pop
Score
58
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11.

Madison Beer - Life Support
February 26, 2021
R&B
Score
59
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12.

Th1rt3en - A Magnificent Day for an Exorcism
January 22, 2021
Rap Rock
Score
59
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13.

Babyface Ray - Unf*ckwitable
February 12, 2021
Gangsta Rap
Score
60
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14.

Jasiah - War
April 2, 2021
Trap Metal
Score
61
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15.

Real Estate - Half a Human
March 26, 2021
Jangle Pop
Score
61
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16.

Clark - Playground In a Lake
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
Score
61
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17.

John Carpenter - Lost Themes III: Alive After Death
February 5, 2021
Progressive Electronic
Score
61
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18.

London Grammar - Californian Soil
April 16, 2021
Art Pop
Score
62
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19.

Pale Waves - Who Am I?
February 12, 2021
Pop Rock
Score
62
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20.

Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin - $mokebreak EP
March 19, 2021
Jazz Rap
Score
63
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21.

Bicep - Isles
January 22, 2021
Future Garage
Score
63
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22.

Roosevelt - POLYDANS
February 26, 2021
Synthpop
Score
64
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23.

Lil Zay Osama - Trench Baby
February 19, 2021
Score
64
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24.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - New Fragility
February 12, 2021
Indie Pop
Score
64
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25.

Demi Lovato - Dancing With The Devil…The Art of Starting Over
April 2, 2021
Pop
Score
65
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