The numbers presented next to each album title are the weighted average rating and the number of reviews (out of 30 included sources). The weighted average is based on a formula that includes a) the average of ratings and b) the number of sources that have rated the album.
The magazines I used for the ratings were:
EUR + Australia: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Jenesaispop; Laut; LesInrocks; Mondosonoro;
UK: DIY; Drowned In Sound; The Guardian; Music OMH; NME; The Line Of Best Fit; The Skinny; The 405
USA + Canada: Allmusic; AV Club; Consequence Of Sound; Exclaim!; Paste; Pitchfork; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spin; Tinymixtapes
Highlights: These are the top three songs from the album according to Allmusic, Consequence of Sound, Jenesaispop, Plattentests, Gaffa.dk, Gaffa.se, BostonGlobe, Nowtoronto, Earbuddy, TheFireNote, kulturbloggen, etc…
New entry or Re-entry
Albums that have obtained new reviews and improved the score
Albums that have obtained new reviews but worsened the score
10 - Shearwater: Jet Plane and Oxbow – 72,0 (17)
Highlights: Quiet Americans - A Long Time Away - Pale Kings
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09 - Money: Suicide Songs - 72,4 (15)
Highlights: I'll Be The Night - I Am the Lord - Suicide Song
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08 - Ty Segall: Emotional Mugger - 72,9 (19)
Highlights: Candy Sam - Diversion - Squealer
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07 - Tindersticks: The Waiting Room - 73,7 (16)
Highlights: We Are Dreamers! - Hey Lucinda - Help Yourself
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06 - Hinds: Leave Me Alone - 75,6 (27)
Highlights: Chili Town - Fat Calmed Kiddos - Garden
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05 - Suede: Night Thoughts - 76,2 (23)
Highlights: Outsiders - Like Kids - What I'm Trying To Tell You
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04 - Anderson .Paak: Malibu – 77,2 (13)
Highlights: The Waters - Am I Wrong - The Season/Carry Me
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03 - Daughter: Not To Disappear - 78,1 (27)
Highlights: Alone/With You - Doing The Right Thing - Numbers
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02 - Savages: Adore Life - 78,7 (25)
Highlights: Adore - The Answer - I Need Something New
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01 - David Bowie: Blackstar - 84,8 (28)
Highlights: Lazarus - Blackstar - Dollar Days
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