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1
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D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
92
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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FKA twigs - LP1
August 12, 2014
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
86
46
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
Lee Fields & The Expressions - Emma Jean
June 3, 2014
Soul
Critic Score
80
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Hozier - Hozier
September 19, 2014
Blues Rock
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
79
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Taylor McFerrin - Early Riser
June 2, 2014
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
77
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
6
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Paolo Nutini - Caustic Love
April 14, 2014
Soul
Critic Score
76
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Sean Nicholas Savage - Bermuda Waterfall
May 12, 2014
Sophisti-Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
75
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Tinashe - Aquarius
October 7, 2014
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
75
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits
February 18, 2014
Blue-Eyed Soul
,
Jazz Pop
Critic Score
74
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Kelis - Food
April 22, 2014
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
74
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens - Cold World
July 28, 2014
Gospel
,
Soul
Critic Score
74
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Jessie Ware - Tough Love
October 13, 2014
Sophisti-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
74
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
How to Dress Well - What Is This Heart?
June 24, 2014
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
73
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Nick Waterhouse - Holly
March 3, 2014
Soul
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
73
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Various Artists - Hyperdub 10.2
July 22, 2014
Future Garage
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
73
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Little Dragon - Nabuma Rubberband
May 13, 2014
Synthpop
,
Art Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
72
24
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Teyana Taylor - VII
November 4, 2014
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
71
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Jhené Aiko - Souled Out
September 9, 2014
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
71
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Mary J. Blige - The London Sessions
December 2, 2014
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
71
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Curtis Harding - Soul Power
May 6, 2014
Psychedelic Soul
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
71
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Cold Specks - Neuroplasticity
August 26, 2014
Soul
Critic Score
70
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Half the City
February 18, 2014
Soul
Critic Score
70
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
23
.
BANKS - Goddess
September 8, 2014
Alternative R&B
,
Alt-Pop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
70
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Chet Faker - Built On Glass
April 15, 2014
Art Pop
,
Indietronica
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Joan As Police Woman - The Classic
March 10, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
,
Soul
Critic Score
70
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
2
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