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Cradle to the Grave 301.

Cradle to the Grave

by Squeeze
October 2, 2015
The first studio release of new tracks since Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reunited in 2007 features some songs recorded for the BBC series based on Danny Baker's life.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
New Bermuda 302.

New Bermuda

by Deafheaven
October 2, 2015
The third full-length studio release for the California black metal band was produced by Jack Shirley.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Rodeo 303.

Rodeo

by Travis Scott
September 4, 2015
The debut full-length studio release for Houston hip-hop artist features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Justin Bieber, Chief Keef, Juicy J, Swae Lee, Quavo, Toro y Moi, The Weeknd, Kanye West, and Young Thug.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.7
M 304.

M

by Myrkur
August 21, 2015
The debut full-length black metal solo release for Ex Cops' Amalie Bruun was produced by Kristoffer Rygg.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Knockin' Boots 305.

Knockin' Boots

by Julio Bashmore
July 10, 2015
The debut full-length release for the British house music producer features guest appearances from Bixby, Sam Dew, Heavy D. & the Boyz, J'Danna, Julie Mendoza, and Okmalumkoolkat.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
My Love Is Cool 306.

My Love Is Cool

by Wolf Alice
June 23, 2015
The debut full-length release for the British alternative rock band was produced by Mike Crossey.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Get to Heaven 307.

Get to Heaven

by Everything Everything
June 22, 2015
The third full-length release for the British art rock band was produced by Stuart Price.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful 308.

How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

by Florence + the Machine
June 2, 2015
Produced by Markus Dravs, the third full-length release for the British indie rock band features contributions from Paul Epworth, Kid Harpoon and John Hill.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
In Colour 309.

In Colour

by Jamie xx
June 2, 2015
The debut full-length solo release for the xx's Jamie Smith features guest appearances from Popcaan, Young Thug, as well as his xx bandmates Romy Croft and Oliver Sim.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.7
The Epic 310.

The Epic

by Kamasi Washington
May 5, 2015
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles jazz saxophonist features his ten-piece band, as well as a 32-piece orchestra, and a 20-person choir.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Little Neon Limelight 311.

Little Neon Limelight

by Houndmouth
March 17, 2015
The second full-length release for the Indiana folk-influenced rock band was produced by Dave Cobb.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Reality Show 312.

Reality Show

by Jazmine Sullivan
January 13, 2015
The third full-length studio release for the R&B singer feature a guest appearances from Meek Mill.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
I'm in Your Mind Fuzz 313.

I'm in Your Mind Fuzz

by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
November 11, 2014
This is the second full-length release for the Australian psychedelic rock band.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Cadillactica 314.

Cadillactica

by Big K.R.I.T.
November 10, 2014
The second full-length studio release for the Mississippi rapper features such guests as Bun B, Devin the Dude, E-40, Lupe Fiasco, Rico Love, Raphael Saadiq, and Wiz Khalifa.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.7
RTJ2 315.

RTJ2

by Run the Jewels
October 27, 2014
The latest release from Killer Mike and El-P features collaborations with Travis Barker of Blink-182, Diane Coffee, and Zack de la Rocha formerly of Rage Against the Machine.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.7
Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble 316.

Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble

by Primus
October 21, 2014
The tribute to the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from the San Francisco Bay Area-based band sees the return of Tim Alexander on drums.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.7
The Innocents 317.

The Innocents

by Weyes Blood
October 21, 2014
This is the second release for former Jackie-O Motherfucker member Natalie Mering as Weyes Blood.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Aquarius 318.

Aquarius

by Tinashe
October 7, 2014
The debut full-length studio release for the R&B singer features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Future, Devonté Hynes, and ScHoolboy Q.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Heartleap 319.

Heartleap

by Vashti Bunyan
October 7, 2014
Said to be the final album from the British singer-songwriter, the third full-length studio release was produced by Joe Boyd.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone 320.

Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone

by Lucinda Williams
September 30, 2014
Produced with Tom Overby and Greg Leisz, the 11th studio release for singer-songwriter includes a song based on a poem by her father, Miller Williams.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Meshes of Voice 321.

Meshes of Voice

by Jenny Hval & Susanna
August 19, 2014
The collaboration between Jenny Hval and Susanna Wallumrød was inspired by Maya Deren's 1943 surrealist film, Meshes of the Afternoon and was originally written for Ladyfest in 2009.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Worlds 322.

Worlds

by Porter Robinson
August 12, 2014
The debut full-length release for the North Carolina electronic producer features guest appearances from Breanne Düren, Imaginary Cities, Lemaitre, Amy Millan, and Urban Cone.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.7
Are We There 323.

Are We There

by Sharon Van Etten
May 27, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
To Be Kind 324.

To Be Kind

by Swans
May 13, 2014
The third release since the Michael Gira-led band reformed in 2010 was recorded by John Congleton and has a run time of over two hours.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.7
Whelm 325.

Whelm

by Douglas Dare
May 13, 2014
The debut full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Fabian Prynn.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
I Never Learn 326.

I Never Learn

by Lykke Li
May 6, 2014
The third full-length release for the Swedish singer-songwriter was produced with Björn Yttling and Greg Kurstin.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
Salad Days 327.

Salad Days

by Mac DeMarco
April 1, 2014
This is the second full-length solo release for the Canadian singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Lost In the Dream 328.

Lost In the Dream

by The War on Drugs
March 18, 2014
This is the third full-length release for the Philadelphia rock band led by Adam Granduciel.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Piñata 329.

Piñata

by Freddie Gibbs
March 18, 2014
The debut release for the collaboration between Freddie Gibbs and Madlib features guest appearances from such artists as Ab-Soul, BJ the Chicago Kid, Danny Brown, Domo Genesis, Mac Miller, Raekwon, Scarface, and Earl Sweatshirt.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
No Mythologies to Follow 330.

No Mythologies to Follow

by MØ
March 11, 2014
The debut full-length release for Danish electro pop singer Karen Marie Ørsted was produced by Ronni Vindhahl.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Guilty of Everything 331.

Guilty of Everything

by Nothing
March 4, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Philadelphia band led by Domenic Palermo was produced by Jeff Zeigler.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
You're Gonna Miss It All 332.

You're Gonna Miss It All

by Modern Baseball
February 11, 2014
The second full-length release for the Philadelphia indie pop band was mastered by Will Yip.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
Reflektor 333.

Reflektor

by Arcade Fire
October 29, 2013
The double album from the Canadian indie rock band was produced with James Murphy and Markus Dravs.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Melophobia 334.

Melophobia

by Cage the Elephant
October 8, 2013
The third full-length release for the Kentucky rock band was produced by Jay Joyce.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
Psychic 335.

Psychic

by Darkside
October 8, 2013
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between guitarist Dave Harrington and electronic producer Nicolas Jaar took two years to record.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Fetch 336.

Fetch

by Melt Banana
October 1, 2013
This is the first studio release for the Japanese noise rock duo of Yako and Agata since 2007's Bambi's Dilemma.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Aventine 337.

Aventine

by Agnes Obel
September 30, 2013
The second full-length release for the Danish singer-songwriter was recorded in Berlin and self-produced.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Days Are Gone 338.

Days Are Gone

by HAIM
September 30, 2013
The debut full-length release for the Los Angles indie pop trio of sisters was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and James Ford.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Take Me to the Land of Hell 339.

Take Me to the Land of Hell

by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
September 24, 2013
The latest release for the widow of John Lennon/Japanese avant garde artist was produced with Sean Lennon and Yuka Honda. The album includes guest appearances from Nels Cline, Lenny Kravitz, Questlove, and Andrew Wyatt.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
The Bones of What You Believe 340.

The Bones of What You Believe

by Chvrches
September 24, 2013
This is the debut full-length studio release for the Scottish synth-pop trio.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Fire Within 341.

Fire Within

by Birdy
September 23, 2013
The second release for British singer-songwriter Jasmine van der Bogaerde is her first with original material.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.7
The  Electric Lady 342.

The Electric Lady

by Janelle Monáe
September 10, 2013
The second release for the Atlanta R&B singer continues the story of her alter-ego Cindi Mayweather with guest appearances from Erykah Badu, Big Boi, Cee Lo Green, Solange Knowles, Miguel, Prince, and Esperanza Spalding.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
Jinx 343.

Jinx

by Weekend
July 23, 2013
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based post-punk trio was produced by Monte Vallier.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
The  Blessed Unrest 344.

The Blessed Unrest

by Sara Bareilles
July 16, 2013
The singer-songwriter's fourth full-length studio release was produced by Mark Endert, John O'Mahony, and Kurt Uenala.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.7
Soft Will 345.

Soft Will

by Smith Westerns
June 25, 2013
Producer Chris Coady returns for the third release for the Chicago indie rock trio.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Avalanche 346.

Avalanche

by Quadron
June 4, 2013
Robin Hannibal and Coco O.'s second release as Quadron features a guest appearance from Kendrick Lamar.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Trouble Will Find Me 347.

Trouble Will Find Me

by The National
May 21, 2013
The sixth studio release for the Brooklyn indie rock quintet features guest appearances from Annie Clark of St. Vincent, Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, and Sharon Van Ette.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Acid Rap 348.

Acid Rap

by Chance the Rapper
April 30, 2013
The second mixtape for the Chicago rapper features guest appearances from Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, BJ The Chicago Kid, and Childish Gambino.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
If You Leave 349.

If You Leave

by Daughter
April 30, 2013
The debut full-length release for the London-based trio of Remi Aguilella, Igor Haefeli, and Elena Tonra was produced with Rodhaidh McDonald and Jolyon Vaughan Thomas.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Overgrown 350.

Overgrown

by James Blake
April 9, 2013
The second release for the British electronic artist includes a track produced by Brian Eno and another track with RZA as a guest performer.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
The  Golden Age 351.

The Golden Age

by Woodkid
March 19, 2013
The debut full-length release for Yoann Lemoine, best known as the director of videos for Katy Perry and Lana Del Rey, is a concept album about the life of a young boy.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.7
The 20/20 Experience 352.

The 20/20 Experience

by Justin Timberlake
March 19, 2013
The third solo release for the pop singer is his first in nearly seven years and was produced by Timbaland (two tracks with Timberlake and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon).
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Nanobots 353.

Nanobots

by They Might Be Giants
March 5, 2013
The 25-track (with nine tracks under a minute long) release for the alternative rock band from Brooklyn was produced by Pat Dillett.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
Graffiti on the Train 354.

Graffiti on the Train

by Stereophonics
March 4, 2013
The eighth studio release for the Welsh indie rock band was co-produced with Jim Lowe.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.7
The Raven That Refused to Sing and Other Stories 355.

The Raven That Refused to Sing and Other Stories

by Steven Wilson
February 26, 2013
Co-produced with Alan Parsons, the third solo release from Steven Wilson was based on short stories the Porcupine Tree singer/guitarist wrote or co-wrote with Hajo Mueller.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre) 356.

Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre)

by Apparat
February 19, 2013
The 10th release for Sascha Ring as Apparat was originally commissioned for 2012 Ruhr Festival's stage production of Tolstoy’s War and Peace directed by Sebastian Hartmann.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.7
Cabinet of Curiosities 357.

Cabinet of Curiosities

by Jacco Gardner
February 12, 2013
The debut release for the Dutch musician was inspired by the music of the 1960s.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Kin 358.

Kin

by Iamamiwhoami
November 6, 2012
When the music videos first appeared in 2010, the identity of the person(s) who was iamamiwhoami was unknown. It has since been revealed Swedish singer Jonna Lee is the person behind the music.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Take the Crown 359.

Take the Crown

by Robbie Williams
November 5, 2012
Produced by Jacknife Lee, the ninth solo album for the British pop singer is his first since 2009's Reality Killed The Video Star.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.7
Cobra Juicy 360.

Cobra Juicy

by Black Moth Super Rainbow
October 23, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the five-piece experimental band was funded in part by a Kickstarter campaign.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! 361.

'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!

by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
October 16, 2012
The fourth full-length studio release for the Canadian post-rock collective is its first album in a decade.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
2 362.

2

by Mac DeMarco
October 16, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the former member of Canadian indie pop band, Makeout Videotape.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Halcyon 363.

Halcyon

by Ellie Goulding
October 9, 2012
The second release for the British pop singer was produced by Jim Eliot.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.7
Lonesome Dreams 364.

Lonesome Dreams

by Lord Huron
October 9, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Ben Schneider folk rock project.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.7
The Parallax II: Future Sequence 365.

The Parallax II: Future Sequence

by Between the Buried and Me
October 9, 2012
Produced with Jamie King, the sixth studio album for the metal band is a sequel to its 2011 EP release The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Kaleidoscope Dream 366.

Kaleidoscope Dream

by Miguel
October 2, 2012
The second full-length release for the R&B singer includes six songs from two EPs released earlier in the year and features guest appearances from Alicia Keys and Wiz Khalifa.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Melody's Echo Chamber 367.

Melody's Echo Chamber

by Melody's Echo Chamber
September 25, 2012
The debut full-length release for the dream pop project of Paris-based singer Melody Prochet was produced by Kevin Parker of Tame Impala.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
Shields 368.

Shields

by Grizzly Bear
September 18, 2012
The fourth album for the Brooklyn rock band was recorded in New York after a recordings session in Texas was largely scrapped.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
Observator 369.

Observator

by The Raveonettes
September 11, 2012
The sixth album for the Danish duo was produced by Richard Gottehrer and singer Sune Rose Wagner.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
Breakup Song 370.

Breakup Song

by Deerhoof
September 4, 2012
The eleventh album for the San Francisco noise-rock band is said to be influenced by Cuban party-noise music.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Devotion 371.

Devotion

by Jessie Ware
August 20, 2012
The singer who began her career as a guest on SBTRKT and Joker's singles releases her debut full-length album.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Gossamer 372.

Gossamer

by Passion Pit
July 24, 2012
The sophomore release from the electro-pop band led by Michael Angelakos was again produced with Chris Zane.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7
TNGHT [EP] 373.

TNGHT [EP]

by TNGHT
July 24, 2012
The five-track EP is the debut release from the collaboration between Hudson Mohawke and Lunice.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Ask the Dust 374.

Ask the Dust

by Lorn
June 26, 2012
The second full-length electronic release from Marcos Ortega as Lorn and his first on the Ninja Tune label.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
L'Enfant Sauvage 375.

L'Enfant Sauvage

by Gojira
June 26, 2012
The fifth album for the French metal band was co-produced with Josh Wilbur.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.7
In Our Heads 376.

In Our Heads

by Hot Chip
June 12, 2012
The fifth full-length album for the British indie electronic band is its first on the Domino label.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.7
There's No Leaving Now 377.

There's No Leaving Now

by The Tallest Man on Earth
June 12, 2012
This is the third full-length album from Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.7
Celebration Rock 378.

Celebration Rock

by Japandroids
June 5, 2012
The Canadian garage rock duo's second full-length album includes a cover of The Gun Club's "For the Love of Ivy."
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Heaven 379.

Heaven

by The Walkmen
May 29, 2012
The seventh album for indie rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Heaven 380.

Heaven

by Rebecca Ferguson
May 29, 2012
Eg White helped co-write and produced a majority of the debut album for the X Factor (UK) 2010 finalist.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.7
Quarantine 381.

Quarantine

by Laurel Halo
May 29, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn artist showcases her vocals more than her previous ambient electronic EPs.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Passage 382.

Passage

by Exitmusic
May 22, 2012
The full-length debut release for the Brooklyn indie band led by the married duo Devon Church and Aleksa Palladino continues the atmospheric and emotional sound from their 2011 EP, From Silence.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.7
Bloom 383.

Bloom

by Beach House
May 15, 2012
The fourth full-length release for the indie pop band was produced by Chris Coady.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.7
Control System 384.

Control System

by Ab-Soul
May 11, 2012
The rap album for the Black Hippy member is his debut full-length solo release on the Top Dawg Entertainment label.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Master of My Make-Believe 385.

Master of My Make-Believe

by Santigold
May 1, 2012
Karen O guests on the second studio album from Santigold featuring production by such artists as Boyz Noise, Bureka Som Sistema, Diplo, Greg Kurstin, Q-Tip, Dave Sitek, and Switch.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Nootropics 386.

Nootropics

by Lower Dens
May 1, 2012
The second album for the Baltimore-based indie rock band led by Jana Hunter was produced Drew Brown.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Generation Freakshow 387.

Generation Freakshow

by Feeder
April 23, 2012
The eighth studio album for the Welsh rock band was produced by Chris Sheldon and lead singer Grant Nicholas.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
8.7
De Vermis Mysteriis 388.

De Vermis Mysteriis

by High on Fire
April 3, 2012
The concept album for the heavy metal band led by Matt Pike was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
Radio Music Society 389.

Radio Music Society

by Esperanza Spalding
March 20, 2012
The fourth release for the 2011 Grammy-winning Best New Artist is described as a more upbeat album with two cover songs.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Torture 390.

Torture

by Cannibal Corpse
March 13, 2012
The eleventh album for the upstate New York death metal band was produced by Erik Rutan.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Fin 391.

Fin

by John Talabot
February 14, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Barcelona-based house producer John Talabot.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Django Django 392.

Django Django

by Django Django
January 30, 2012
This is the debut release for the indie London-based quartet that began at an Edinburgh art school.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
Area 52 393.

Area 52

by C.U.B.A.
January 24, 2012
Producer Peter Asher and a 13-piece Cuban orchestra help reinterpret some of Rodrigo y Gabriela favorite songs.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.7
Attack On Memory 394.

Attack On Memory

by Cloud Nothings
January 24, 2012
The second album for Cleveland's Cloud Nothings was produced by Steve Albini.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.7
Undun 395.

Undun

by The Roots
December 6, 2011
The 13th studio album is a concept album about the life of Redford Stephens, a fictional character who gets involved with drugs.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.7
151A 396.

151A

by Kishi Bashi
November 30, 2011
This is the debut solo full-length album for violinist/producer K. Ishibashi.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
Birdy 397.

Birdy

by Birdy
November 15, 2011
The self-titled debut for Jasmine van den Bogaerde features covers of songs by such artists as The National, Francis & the Lights, Bon Iver, the xx, Naked & Famous, Fleet Foxes, Postal Service, and James Taylor.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.7
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming 398.

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming

by M83
October 18, 2011
Anthony Gonzalez's two-disc album produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen features contributions from Medicine's Brad Laner, Morgan Kibby, and Zola Jesus.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.7

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    Funeral for Justice - Mdou Moctar

    • Release Date: May 3, 2024
  2. 90

    Here in the Pitch - Jessica Pratt

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  3. 84

    Look to the East, Look to the West - Camera Obscura

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  4. 81

    Fearless Movement - Kamasi Washington

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  5. 81

    A Dream Is All We Know - The Lemon Twigs

    • Release Date: May 3, 2024
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  1. 61

    Reasonable Woman - Sia

    • Release Date: May 3, 2024
  2. 73

    Radical Optimism - Dua Lipa

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  3. 80

    Romanticism - Hana Vu

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  4. 81

    A Dream Is All We Know - The Lemon Twigs

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  5. 81

    Fearless Movement - Kamasi Washington

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