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2020
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2022
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"Super sonic sounds delivered perfectly in a noisy, industrial and aggressive outfit from the Iceland-based Australian musician Ben Frost. The sweaty club-version of Tim Hecker's Virgins from last year. Whereas Tim Hecker's album was the lucid mist before the storm, this is the roaring storm. Lovi..."  [+]  Reply
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2014
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1996
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1994
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"One of the most underrated debut albums ever. How many other songwriters make such a mature and fully formed record like this first time round . There's hints of Randy Newman and Tom Waits here, but it's mostly unique to Wainwright himself. Foolish love, is a stunning opener, and it's the first o..."  [+]  Reply
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1998
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2010
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"I agree, easily Jay'z most underrated album. "Ignorant Shit" ranks with "99 Problems" as the best track he's ever made and he's rhyme's are great throughout, with of course some of the best beats out there. When Jay tries, he's the best ever. It's disappointing he more often doesn't try than he d..."  [+]  Reply
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2007
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1973
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