9/10
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H.A.Q.Q. is the culmination of all of Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix’s musical innovations this decade.
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The fourth installment of Matana Roberts’ COIN COIN series is instantly one of the decade’s most compelling jazz projects.
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Richard Dawson outdoes himself with this modernist spiritual successor to 2017’s Peasant.
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Charli is a near-perfect balance of trusty pop formulas and PC Music experimentalism.
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Caligula is an even more incredible journey to hell than its predecessor.
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IGOR is easily one of the best breakup albums of the decade.
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Weyes Blood comes through with an immaculately produced and performed baroque pop album in Titanic Rising.
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Though GREY Area isn’t the most cutting-edge rap album out there, there’s not a spot on it where Little Simz falters even slightly.
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Xiu Xiu delivers what might be its most adventurous and harrowing album to date… which is saying a lot.
