The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2013

The Wire's Top 50 Releases of 2013

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50. Jem Finer & Andrew Kötting - Visionary Seascapes

Jem Finer & Andrew Kötting - Visionary Seascapes
September 17, 2013
Amazon
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49. Grumbling Fur - Glynnaestra

Grumbling Fur - Glynnaestra
In 4 Lists
July 22, 2013
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
71
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

48. Call Back the Giants - The Marianne

Call Back the Giants - The Marianne
May 1, 2013
Ambient
Amazon

47. James Ferraro - NYC, HELL 3:00 AM

James Ferraro - NYC, HELL 3:00 AM
In 2 Lists
October 15, 2013
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
69
3 reviews
Amazon

46. John Wizards - John Wizards

John Wizards - John Wizards
In 7 Lists
September 2, 2013
Electronic
Critic Score
79
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

45. Stellar Om Source - Joy One Mile

Stellar Om Source - Joy One Mile
In 2 Lists
June 11, 2013
IDM
Critic Score
85
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

44. Special Request - Soul Music

Special Request - Soul Music
In 5 Lists
October 7, 2013
Techno
Critic Score
81
8 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

43. Chance The Rapper - Acid Rap

Chance The Rapper - Acid Rap
In 26 Lists
April 30, 2013
Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
15 reviews
Amazon

42. Juana Molina - Wed 21

Juana Molina - Wed 21
In 2 Lists
October 29, 2013
Folk
Critic Score
76
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

41. G*Park - Sub

G*Park - Sub
September 24, 2013
Amazon
iTunes
Music

40. Endless Boogie - Long Island

Endless Boogie - Long Island
In 3 Lists
February 19, 2013
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
75
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

39. The Necks - Open

The Necks - Open
October 29, 2013
Free Improvisation
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

38. Ashley Paul - Line The Clouds

Ashley Paul - Line The Clouds
March 26, 2013
Critic Score
60
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

37. Atom TM - HD

Atom TM - HD
In 2 Lists
March 18, 2013
Electro
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

36. Jessy Lanza - Pull My Hair Back

Jessy Lanza - Pull My Hair Back
In 5 Lists
September 9, 2013
Electronic
Critic Score
77
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

35. Forest Swords - Engravings

Forest Swords - Engravings
In 9 Lists
August 26, 2013
Experimental
Critic Score
83
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

34. Earl Sweatshirt - Doris

Earl Sweatshirt - Doris
In 24 Lists
August 20, 2013
Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
29 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

33. Various Artists - The Outer Church

Various Artists - The Outer Church
August 5, 2013
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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32. The Dead C - Armed Courage

The Dead C - Armed Courage
In 2 Lists
September 3, 2013
Experimental
Critic Score
81
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

31. Jacob Kirkegaard & Else Marie Pade - Svaevninger

Jacob Kirkegaard & Else Marie Pade - Svaevninger
July 23, 2013
Critic Score
60
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

30. Autre Ne Veut - Anxiety

Autre Ne Veut - Anxiety
In 17 Lists
February 26, 2013
R&B
Critic Score
79
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

29. Eliane Radigue - Psi 847

Eliane Radigue - Psi 847
February 25, 2013
Amazon

28. Sleaford Mods - Austerity Dogs

Sleaford Mods - Austerity Dogs
November 15, 2013
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

27. James Holden - The Inheritors

James Holden - The Inheritors
In 14 Lists
June 17, 2013
Minimal
Critic Score
82
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

26. Dean Blunt - The Redeemer

Dean Blunt - The Redeemer
In 6 Lists
May 1, 2013
Art Pop
Critic Score
72
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25. Young Echo - Nexus

Young Echo - Nexus
In 3 Lists
June 30, 2013
Experimental
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24. Alasdair Roberts & Friends - A Wonder Working Stone

Alasdair Roberts & Friends - A Wonder Working Stone
January 22, 2013
Folk
Critic Score
79
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

23. Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest

Boards of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest
In 22 Lists
June 11, 2013
Electronic
Critic Score
81
37 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22. Fire! Orchestra - Exit!

Fire! Orchestra - Exit!
In 2 Lists
January 11, 2013
Jazz
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21. My Bloody Valentine - m b v

My Bloody Valentine - m b v
In 36 Lists
February 3, 2013
Shoegaze
Critic Score
88
36 reviews
Amazon

20. Main - Ablation

Main - Ablation
April 16, 2013
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19. eMMplekz - Your Crate Has Changed

eMMplekz - Your Crate Has Changed
November 11, 2013
Amazon
iTunes
Music

18. These New Puritans - Field of Reeds

These New Puritans - Field of Reeds
In 15 Lists
June 10, 2013
Post-Rock
Critic Score
80
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17. Okkyung Lee - Ghil

Okkyung Lee - Ghil
January 7, 2013
Critic Score
68
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16. Pharmakon - Abandon

Pharmakon - Abandon
In 5 Lists
May 14, 2013
Noise
Critic Score
78
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15. R. Andrew Lee - Dennis Johnson: November

R. Andrew Lee - Dennis Johnson: November
March 12, 2013
Amazon
iTunes
Music

14. Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile

Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile
In 3 Lists
September 30, 2013
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
88
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

13. Autechre - Exai

Autechre - Exai
In 4 Lists
February 7, 2013
Electronic
Critic Score
80
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12. DJ Rashad - Double Cup

DJ Rashad - Double Cup
In 8 Lists
October 22, 2013
Footwork
Critic Score
77
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11. Kanye West - Yeezus

Kanye West - Yeezus
In 45 Lists
June 18, 2013
Hip Hop
Critic Score
83
39 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10. The Knife - Shaking the Habitual

The Knife - Shaking the Habitual
In 31 Lists
April 8, 2013
Electronic
Critic Score
83
33 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9. Graham Lambkin / Jason Lescalleet - Photographs

Graham Lambkin / Jason Lescalleet - Photographs
In 2 Lists
September 27, 2013
Electroacoustic
Critic Score
90
1 review
Amazon

8. Wolf Eyes - No Answer : Lower Floors

Wolf Eyes - No Answer : Lower Floors
In 4 Lists
April 9, 2013
Noise Rock
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
Amazon

7. RP Boo - Legacy

RP Boo - Legacy
In 2 Lists
May 13, 2013
Juke
Critic Score
80
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6. Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven

Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven
In 19 Lists
October 1, 2013
Electronic
Critic Score
80
26 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5. Tim Hecker - Virgins

Tim Hecker - Virgins
In 18 Lists
October 14, 2013
Drone
Critic Score
83
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4. Richard Dawson - The Glass Trunk

Richard Dawson - The Glass Trunk
April 28, 2013
Avant-Folk
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3. Rashad Becker - Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I

Rashad Becker - Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. I
In 2 Lists
July 30, 2013
Electronic
Critic Score
77
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2. Laurel Halo - Chance of Rain

Laurel Halo - Chance of Rain
In 8 Lists
October 28, 2013
Ambient Techno
Critic Score
79
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

1. Julia Holter - Loud City Song

Julia Holter - Loud City Song
In 23 Lists
August 19, 2013
Art Pop
Critic Score
84
24 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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