Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by 
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Top Songs (somewhat in order):
The Avalanches- Live At Dominoes
Songs: Ohia- Farewell Transmission
Swans- Bring The Sun/Toussaint L'Ouverture
Grizzly Bear- Sleeping Ute
Low- Fly
Viet Cong- Death
Swans- Finally, Peace
Swans- A Piece Of The Sky
Against All Logic- Cityfade
Sudan Archives- Home Maker
Viagra Boys- Baby Criminal
Fleet Foxes- Third Of May
Sonic Youth- Daydream Nation
Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Storm
Denzel Curry- Melt Session #1
Denzel Curry- Walkin
Talking Heads- Born Under Punches
Black Country, New Road- The Place Where He Inserted the Blade
Godspeed You! Black Emperor- Dead Flag Blues
Radiohead- How To Disappear Completely
Komm, Susser Todd- Arianne
Marty Robbins- Big Iron
Kendrick Lamar- These Walls
Kendrick Lamar- Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst
Radiohead- There, There
MGMT- Siberian Breaks
Black Midi- Slow
MGMT- Little Dark Age
Low- White Horses
Kendrick Lamar- Wesley's Theory
Grizzly Bear- Yet Again
Big Thief- Time Escaping
Injury Reserve- Outside
Nina Simone- Sinnerman
Black Country, New Road- Haldern
- Chart updated: 05/24/2023 02:45
- (Created: 01/13/2018 01:55).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Yes, it is probably very early to include this in my top ten of all time, but I don't think this is recency bias at play here. I genuinely think this album is and will be up there with the greats. Black Country, New Road's debut, For the first time" was one of my favorite LPs of 2021, even with just 6 songs. Those 6 tracks were some of the densest in quality I've ever heard. But, I wanted more, and I wanted maybe some maturation in their sound. What we got the next year was exactly what I wanted. More focused, better written, more complex, more emotion, a fuller sound, and more songs, everything I asked for.
Black Country, New Road has a unique lineup in the sense that you don't often see a rock band with a violin and saxophone, and for this they already gain points in my book because they include these instruments so masterfully. They give the band a sense of character that is very rare. They also fill out the sound, making it more lush and pretty. They were smart to go in the chamber pop direction because I think the heavy post-punk mixes really well with it. One problem I had with For the first time was the lack of inclusion of May Kershaw, the keyboardist. I felt that they had a whole member of the group who was very seldom given a chance to show her potential. I mean, if you watch their old live shows, she often sits waiting for her turn to play while everyone else rocks out. This album shows Kershaw's potential because the keyboards and piano on this album are just genius and one of the best elements of each song, especially "Haldern".
The last thing I will compliment is the vocalist, Isaac Wood. He was the highlight of their debut and continues to be a highlight on this album. I don't normally go for 'whiny' and 'emotional' vocals with a lot of pathos. A lot of my top albums have sparse or 'talky' vocals, or none at all for that matter. But Isaac manages to be emotional in a way that I can not just enjoy, but love. It's a shame to see him leave but it's for his health so I understand. I hope to see him come back one day, but only when he feels better.
Favorite Songs: "Chaos Space Marine", "Concorde", "Haldern", "The Place Where He Inserted The Blade", "Basketball Shoes" [First added to this chart: 02/06/2022]
Black Country, New Road has a unique lineup in the sense that you don't often see a rock band with a violin and saxophone, and for this they already gain points in my book because they include these instruments so masterfully. They give the band a sense of character that is very rare. They also fill out the sound, making it more lush and pretty. They were smart to go in the chamber pop direction because I think the heavy post-punk mixes really well with it. One problem I had with For the first time was the lack of inclusion of May Kershaw, the keyboardist. I felt that they had a whole member of the group who was very seldom given a chance to show her potential. I mean, if you watch their old live shows, she often sits waiting for her turn to play while everyone else rocks out. This album shows Kershaw's potential because the keyboards and piano on this album are just genius and one of the best elements of each song, especially "Haldern".
The last thing I will compliment is the vocalist, Isaac Wood. He was the highlight of their debut and continues to be a highlight on this album. I don't normally go for 'whiny' and 'emotional' vocals with a lot of pathos. A lot of my top albums have sparse or 'talky' vocals, or none at all for that matter. But Isaac manages to be emotional in a way that I can not just enjoy, but love. It's a shame to see him leave but it's for his health so I understand. I hope to see him come back one day, but only when he feels better.
Favorite Songs: "Chaos Space Marine", "Concorde", "Haldern", "The Place Where He Inserted The Blade", "Basketball Shoes" [First added to this chart: 02/06/2022]
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Another very early pick. This one is definitely personal as I don't think many people would rank black midi very high on their charts. This is black midi's greatest showing thus far. They have gone full maximalist on this album, something I thought they had already reached on Cavalcade, how wrong I was. Ever since Schlagenheim, I knew these guys would keep doing crazy shit and keep accelerating. I just didn't know they would be this good this fast. Cavalcade has a lot of good songs on it, but it doesn't really feel like a journey like Hellfire does. The songs on that album don't go along together like these do. I mean Hellfire is kind of a concept album, exploring sin and telling the stories of awful people.
black midi have kind of shed the noisy, post-punk skin that they were born with. Their music is still aggressive and loud sometimes, but they're much more prog than punk nowadays. In many ways, this makes their music even more interesting. Each second of this album sounds different from the one prior. But this does not make it sound cluttered and unfocused, no. Instead, they build and build on this momentum, ever changing and growing. Many of these tracks end with huge, crushing crescendos, some that you can foresee just from the initial notes.
I think that Cavalcade serves as a proof of concept after hearing this album. They were pushing towards this sound in that album but couldn't quite touch it yet. Every track on this album is in some way crazier than "John L", which is quite an accomplishment. Well, here's to LP4. TBE
Fav Tracks: "Sugar/Tzu", "Eat Men Eat", "Welcome to Hell", "The Race Is About To Begin", "The Defence" [First added to this chart: 07/16/2022]
black midi have kind of shed the noisy, post-punk skin that they were born with. Their music is still aggressive and loud sometimes, but they're much more prog than punk nowadays. In many ways, this makes their music even more interesting. Each second of this album sounds different from the one prior. But this does not make it sound cluttered and unfocused, no. Instead, they build and build on this momentum, ever changing and growing. Many of these tracks end with huge, crushing crescendos, some that you can foresee just from the initial notes.
I think that Cavalcade serves as a proof of concept after hearing this album. They were pushing towards this sound in that album but couldn't quite touch it yet. Every track on this album is in some way crazier than "John L", which is quite an accomplishment. Well, here's to LP4. TBE
Fav Tracks: "Sugar/Tzu", "Eat Men Eat", "Welcome to Hell", "The Race Is About To Begin", "The Defence" [First added to this chart: 07/16/2022]
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Low's previous album, Double Negative, felt underdeveloped in some ways. It's still very good nonetheless, but many of the tracks seem to build tension without any sort of catharsis. They just peter out and often the next song in the track list feels like the catharsis of the previous song (e.g. "Poor Sucker" feels like it is building tension but it leads directly into "Rome", which is a very climactic song, but "Poor Sucker" just kind of dies).
That feeling does not linger on Hey What, thank God. Right off the bat, with "White Horses", the intensity is full throttle. This song builds and builds until the sheer noise destroys you. All the while, their voices are completely gorgeous and angelic even. This song introduces the contrast between the harsh, massive noise of the album and the lush harmonies of Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk. Two of the highlights for me are "All Night" and "Disappearing". Their climaxes are simultaneously so crushing and so uplifting. And that might be the theme of this album. As heavy as it gets, their voices will still be there lifting you up.
Favorite Tracks: "White Horses", "All Night", "Disappearing", "Hey", "The Price You Pay (It Must Be Wearing Off)" [First added to this chart: 12/03/2021]
That feeling does not linger on Hey What, thank God. Right off the bat, with "White Horses", the intensity is full throttle. This song builds and builds until the sheer noise destroys you. All the while, their voices are completely gorgeous and angelic even. This song introduces the contrast between the harsh, massive noise of the album and the lush harmonies of Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk. Two of the highlights for me are "All Night" and "Disappearing". Their climaxes are simultaneously so crushing and so uplifting. And that might be the theme of this album. As heavy as it gets, their voices will still be there lifting you up.
Favorite Tracks: "White Horses", "All Night", "Disappearing", "Hey", "The Price You Pay (It Must Be Wearing Off)" [First added to this chart: 12/03/2021]
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It is probably a bold leap to put this album so high, so early. But this album is near perfect and a massive improvement over their first album, Schlagenheim, and that album is near perfect as well. There is quite a lot to say about this album, despite only being 8 songs long.
Cavalcade starts with "John L", which is the most insane and unhinged piece of music I have ever heard. The instrumentation is hectic and disjointed and vocals are monotone and calm. This makes sense when you read into the lyrics. They are about the leader of a cult named John L (50), likely an allusion to the John Frum cargo cult. Cult leaders are often charismatic and well-spoken. They can calmly tell groups the most batshit insane things and many will follow them. This is why the calm demeanor of Geordie's vocals backed by hectic, grandiose instrumentation makes complete sense.
"Marlene Dietrich" is a complete departure from the sound of "John L" and from black midi's usual style altogether. It is a beautiful ballad about one of the most influential actresses of the 20th century, Marlene Dietrich. The bossa nova style guitars really took me by surprise and the other instruments came in and plastered a smile on my face. Geordie's vocals are very melodic, a shocking development considering his past performances.
"Chondromalacia Patella" is the perfect combination of the insane instrumentation of "John L" and the gentle crooning of "Marlene Dietrich". The middle jazzy section is another very pleasant moment on the record, with Geordie singing calmly. Then, the tension builds before releasing this amazing, high-pitched climax that ends the song. And the final descending note makes me laugh every time.
"Slow" is one of black midi's most well-written songs. The soft-loud dynamics are just perfect on the song. There's a real sense of urgency, which makes sense given the lyrical themes, that of wanting to die quickly instead of degrading over time. Cameron's vocals also show improvement over those of Schlagenheim.
"Diamond Stuff" is one of the most cerebral songs on the album. It starts out really slow, almost excruciatingly slow. The beginning reminds me of a Tool song from the album Fear Inoculum with its drawn back vocals and oriental sounding instruments, I don't know a better word for it. Then, the second half kicks in with a massive snare hit that echoes loud. And the following two minutes are serene and utterly blissful. The backing vocals are angelic and the guitar and drums sound like something from In Rainbows or A Moon Shaped Pool. "Diamond Stuff" is probably in my top three favorite songs from this album.
The KEXP performance of "Dethroned" had me very hyped for the studio version. However, I was somewhat disappointed with the mix and the sound of the song upon first listening to it. There is no horn section, which is what makes the KEXP version so fucking good. Since then, I have come around on the studio version, mostly because of the final section, which is much more transcendental than the live version. All-in-all, "Dethroned" is a very solid song, with or without horns. And I'm glad both versions exist.
"Hogwash and Balderdash" is my least favorite song on the album, which isn't saying much considering it's still a banger. It's another insane, jazzy song with a more straightforward rock approach. It's fast paced and all over the place. There isn't much more to say.
"Ascending Forth" is an epic prog piece that reminds me of acts such as Genesis and King Crimson. Geordie wanders through the song with more melodic and somber vocals. The song has many crescendos and falls accompanied by a soft acoustic guitar riff that carries on through the whole song. The song has many instruments never before used by black midi. The songs ends with a grand crescendo of horns and strings. This is one of the greatest finales to an album I have listened to.
Black midi shows a true maturation in their sound. With real vocals and genuinely beautiful moments juxtaposed with insane moments, black midi has really honed in on their style, just 4 years into their careers. I hope they keep going in different directions, I have a lot of faith in them. Solid 10/10 for this album.
Favorite Tracks: "John L", "Marlene Dietrich", "Chondromalacia Patella", "Slow", Ascending Forth" [First added to this chart: 06/01/2021]
Cavalcade starts with "John L", which is the most insane and unhinged piece of music I have ever heard. The instrumentation is hectic and disjointed and vocals are monotone and calm. This makes sense when you read into the lyrics. They are about the leader of a cult named John L (50), likely an allusion to the John Frum cargo cult. Cult leaders are often charismatic and well-spoken. They can calmly tell groups the most batshit insane things and many will follow them. This is why the calm demeanor of Geordie's vocals backed by hectic, grandiose instrumentation makes complete sense.
"Marlene Dietrich" is a complete departure from the sound of "John L" and from black midi's usual style altogether. It is a beautiful ballad about one of the most influential actresses of the 20th century, Marlene Dietrich. The bossa nova style guitars really took me by surprise and the other instruments came in and plastered a smile on my face. Geordie's vocals are very melodic, a shocking development considering his past performances.
"Chondromalacia Patella" is the perfect combination of the insane instrumentation of "John L" and the gentle crooning of "Marlene Dietrich". The middle jazzy section is another very pleasant moment on the record, with Geordie singing calmly. Then, the tension builds before releasing this amazing, high-pitched climax that ends the song. And the final descending note makes me laugh every time.
"Slow" is one of black midi's most well-written songs. The soft-loud dynamics are just perfect on the song. There's a real sense of urgency, which makes sense given the lyrical themes, that of wanting to die quickly instead of degrading over time. Cameron's vocals also show improvement over those of Schlagenheim.
"Diamond Stuff" is one of the most cerebral songs on the album. It starts out really slow, almost excruciatingly slow. The beginning reminds me of a Tool song from the album Fear Inoculum with its drawn back vocals and oriental sounding instruments, I don't know a better word for it. Then, the second half kicks in with a massive snare hit that echoes loud. And the following two minutes are serene and utterly blissful. The backing vocals are angelic and the guitar and drums sound like something from In Rainbows or A Moon Shaped Pool. "Diamond Stuff" is probably in my top three favorite songs from this album.
The KEXP performance of "Dethroned" had me very hyped for the studio version. However, I was somewhat disappointed with the mix and the sound of the song upon first listening to it. There is no horn section, which is what makes the KEXP version so fucking good. Since then, I have come around on the studio version, mostly because of the final section, which is much more transcendental than the live version. All-in-all, "Dethroned" is a very solid song, with or without horns. And I'm glad both versions exist.
"Hogwash and Balderdash" is my least favorite song on the album, which isn't saying much considering it's still a banger. It's another insane, jazzy song with a more straightforward rock approach. It's fast paced and all over the place. There isn't much more to say.
"Ascending Forth" is an epic prog piece that reminds me of acts such as Genesis and King Crimson. Geordie wanders through the song with more melodic and somber vocals. The song has many crescendos and falls accompanied by a soft acoustic guitar riff that carries on through the whole song. The song has many instruments never before used by black midi. The songs ends with a grand crescendo of horns and strings. This is one of the greatest finales to an album I have listened to.
Black midi shows a true maturation in their sound. With real vocals and genuinely beautiful moments juxtaposed with insane moments, black midi has really honed in on their style, just 4 years into their careers. I hope they keep going in different directions, I have a lot of faith in them. Solid 10/10 for this album.
Favorite Tracks: "John L", "Marlene Dietrich", "Chondromalacia Patella", "Slow", Ascending Forth" [First added to this chart: 06/01/2021]
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"Sickness finds a way"
I'm not usually one for lengthy piano pieces with gentle vocals and minimal instrumentation. Even if a piano ballad is highly regarded on album, i.e. "Bridge Over Troubled Water", I usually steer away from it. However, what I am a sucker for is religious imagery. I'm an agnostic, but my favorite pieces of art and media are ones that invoke biblical/religious themes, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Evangelion, Swans, Berserk, etc. There is something about the stained glass windows, the towering cathedrals, the sense of something greater than man that gets to me. That is why this album dominated by long piano driven songs is rated so highly on this chart. Lingua Ignota does a fantastic job of reframing the old teachings of Christ that have spanned thousands of years into the modern context. A significant theme of this album is showing the hypocrisy of religion, especially in modern times. Kristin also uses Christianity as a framework to view and cope with her own trauma. And it think this all is brilliant.
One thing that really adds to the narrative of this album is the audio samples. The most poignant are the audio samples of Jimmy Swaggart and the insane woman on CNN. These both serve to show the hypocrisy and even pure vitriolic hatred that religious zealots can express, "There is no hate like Christian love". They demonstrate that the moral "goods" that are taught by the Bible can be used to commit acts of selfishness and greed, if you twist the words well enough. The American bastardization of the teachings of Jesus, who often spoke out against greed and selfishness, is used to promote hyper individualization to the point of abject apathy toward the health and well-being of others, most notably during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, the music and vocal performances are fantastic as well. This was my first Lingua Ignota listen and I'm glad it was. It is much more accessible than Caligula, which is also a great album, so I was more open to listening to Caligula. The string swells of "PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE" are probably the highlight of the album for me. The holy poeticism juxtaposed with the virulent, violent screams of "I WHO BEND THE TALL GRASSES" perfectly encapsulates the two-faced love of American Christians. The dirty, disgusting guitars and the hellish and graphic lyrics of "MANY HANDS" are just so perfect. The shimmering mandolin and drones of "PERPETUAL FLAME OF CENTRALIA" hit so hard. And, as a Pennsylvania native, I can say that Kristin uses the legend of Centralia perfectly to describe the fires of Hell. I really, really love the final leg of "MAN IS LIKE A SPRING FLOWER". It reminds of a renaissance fair, and the final moments of distortion lead perfectly into the audio sample of the selfish, religious idiot on CNN.
I think Kristin really hit the mark on this album. It is much needed in these almost apocalyptic times. America is a dying empire, and this is the soundtrack in the ears of God Himself.
Favorite Tracks: "MANY HANDS", "PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE", "THE SACRED LINAMENT OF JUDGEMENT", "PERPETUAL FLAME OF CENTRALIA", "MAN IS LIKE A SPRING FLOWER" [First added to this chart: 09/04/2021]
I'm not usually one for lengthy piano pieces with gentle vocals and minimal instrumentation. Even if a piano ballad is highly regarded on album, i.e. "Bridge Over Troubled Water", I usually steer away from it. However, what I am a sucker for is religious imagery. I'm an agnostic, but my favorite pieces of art and media are ones that invoke biblical/religious themes, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Evangelion, Swans, Berserk, etc. There is something about the stained glass windows, the towering cathedrals, the sense of something greater than man that gets to me. That is why this album dominated by long piano driven songs is rated so highly on this chart. Lingua Ignota does a fantastic job of reframing the old teachings of Christ that have spanned thousands of years into the modern context. A significant theme of this album is showing the hypocrisy of religion, especially in modern times. Kristin also uses Christianity as a framework to view and cope with her own trauma. And it think this all is brilliant.
One thing that really adds to the narrative of this album is the audio samples. The most poignant are the audio samples of Jimmy Swaggart and the insane woman on CNN. These both serve to show the hypocrisy and even pure vitriolic hatred that religious zealots can express, "There is no hate like Christian love". They demonstrate that the moral "goods" that are taught by the Bible can be used to commit acts of selfishness and greed, if you twist the words well enough. The American bastardization of the teachings of Jesus, who often spoke out against greed and selfishness, is used to promote hyper individualization to the point of abject apathy toward the health and well-being of others, most notably during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, the music and vocal performances are fantastic as well. This was my first Lingua Ignota listen and I'm glad it was. It is much more accessible than Caligula, which is also a great album, so I was more open to listening to Caligula. The string swells of "PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE" are probably the highlight of the album for me. The holy poeticism juxtaposed with the virulent, violent screams of "I WHO BEND THE TALL GRASSES" perfectly encapsulates the two-faced love of American Christians. The dirty, disgusting guitars and the hellish and graphic lyrics of "MANY HANDS" are just so perfect. The shimmering mandolin and drones of "PERPETUAL FLAME OF CENTRALIA" hit so hard. And, as a Pennsylvania native, I can say that Kristin uses the legend of Centralia perfectly to describe the fires of Hell. I really, really love the final leg of "MAN IS LIKE A SPRING FLOWER". It reminds of a renaissance fair, and the final moments of distortion lead perfectly into the audio sample of the selfish, religious idiot on CNN.
I think Kristin really hit the mark on this album. It is much needed in these almost apocalyptic times. America is a dying empire, and this is the soundtrack in the ears of God Himself.
Favorite Tracks: "MANY HANDS", "PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE", "THE SACRED LINAMENT OF JUDGEMENT", "PERPETUAL FLAME OF CENTRALIA", "MAN IS LIKE A SPRING FLOWER" [First added to this chart: 09/04/2021]
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Top 100 Greatest Music Albums composition
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| 1960s | 3 | 3% | |
| 1970s | 15 | 15% | |
| 1980s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1990s | 20 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 22 | 22% | |
| 2010s | 23 | 23% | |
| 2020s | 13 | 13% |
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| Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Midi | 3 | 3% | |
| Radiohead | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
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| Down 1 from 82nd to 83rd For The First Time by Black Country, New Road |
| Down 1 from 83rd to 84th Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief |
| Down 1 from 84th to 85th Nymphs by Nicolas Jaar |
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From Tamthebam 08/28/2023 10:15
Tamthebam 08/28/2023 10:15
A young persons chart only 22 albums from the 60's, 70's & 80's but your descriptions are brilliant so that lifts the chart to 85/100
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90/100
From Johnnyo 02/07/2023 20:04
Great descriptions accompanying the entries. Good chart
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90/100
From Keatownrodriguez 02/07/2023 17:33
Keatownrodriguez 02/07/2023 17:33
That's a lot of depressing albums. Also, Komm Susser Tod is definitely one of the greatest songs ever!
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100/100
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DommeDamian 10/31/2022 22:52
DommeDamian 10/31/2022 22:52
I was right, this thing DOES increase in quality based on fascinating descriptions.
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From AvalancheGrips 08/10/2022 20:11
AvalancheGrips 08/10/2022 20:11
@leniad
I have heard all of those albums actually lol. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis is just outside of my top 100 and was on here for a little bit. Jazz on its own isn't my favorite, I love it when it's incorporated with other genres, à la progressive rock, post-rock, Hip-Hop
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100/100
From leniad 08/10/2022 17:20
you really like swans jajaja, also you already consider ants from up there in top 10, interesting, good chart overall
want to know if you have heard jazz? if not here are 3 albums i recommend you
The black saint and the sinner lady- charles mingus
ins a silent way - miles davis
a love supreme - john coltrane
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100/100
From Rm12398 08/10/2022 16:57
Fantastic chart!
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90/100
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seb7 02/09/2022 19:13
seb7 02/09/2022 19:13
cool picks
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100/100
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Jbalbinolr 02/06/2022 02:30
Jbalbinolr 02/06/2022 02:30
Very modern chart!
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95/100
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Larcx13 02/06/2022 01:25
Larcx13 02/06/2022 01:25
Nice descriptions on your top picks.
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