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The Wire's Top 50 Albums of 2014

The Wire's Top 50 Albums of 2014

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50. Flying Lotus - You're Dead!

Flying Lotus - You're Dead!

October 7, 2014

Wonky, Jazz Fusion, Nu Jazz

Critic Score

85

41 reviews

49. Pharmakon - Bestial Burden

Pharmakon - Bestial Burden

October 14, 2014

Death Industrial, Experimental, Noise, Power Electronics

Critic Score

77

19 reviews

48. Akio Suzuki & Aki Onda - ma ta ta bi

Akio Suzuki & Aki Onda - ma ta ta bi

April 14, 2014

47. Ariel Pink - pom pom

Ariel Pink - pom pom

November 18, 2014

Hypnagogic Pop, Art Rock, Progressive Pop

Critic Score

73

33 reviews

46. Owen Pallett - In Conflict

Owen Pallett - In Conflict

May 27, 2014

Chamber Pop, Art Pop, Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

78

34 reviews

45. Howard Riley - To Be Continued

Howard Riley - To Be Continued

April 27, 2014

44. Laura Cannell - Quick Sparrows Over the Black Earth

Laura Cannell - Quick Sparrows Over the Black Earth

June 2, 2014

43. Oren Ambarchi - Quixotism

Oren Ambarchi - Quixotism

October 27, 2014

Critic Score

80

6 reviews

42. Joseph Hammer - Roadless Travel

Joseph Hammer - Roadless Travel

January 1, 2014

41. Helm - The Hollow Organ

Helm - The Hollow Organ

January 20, 2014

Drone, Industrial

Critic Score

75

2 reviews

40. Drcarlsonalbion - Gold

Drcarlsonalbion - Gold

June 17, 2014

Critic Score

72

1 review

39. Lætitia Sadier - Something Shines

Lætitia Sadier - Something Shines

September 23, 2014

Critic Score

68

8 reviews

38. Bitchin Bajas - Bitchin Bajas

Bitchin Bajas - Bitchin Bajas

August 26, 2014

Critic Score

77

5 reviews

37. Klaus Lang - SAIS.

Klaus Lang - SAIS.

January 1, 2014

Modern Classical

36. Shackleton - Freezing Opening Thawing

Shackleton - Freezing Opening Thawing

January 20, 2014

Electronic, Experimental

Critic Score

83

2 reviews

35. Apartment House - Laurence Crane - Chamber Works 1992-2007

Apartment House - Laurence Crane - Chamber Works 1992-2007

June 1, 2014

Modern Classical, Chamber Music

34. Holly Herndon - Chorus

Holly Herndon - Chorus

January 21, 2014

Experimental, Electronic

Critic Score

78

4 reviews

33. Matthew Shipp - I've Been to Many Places

Matthew Shipp - I've Been to Many Places

September 9, 2014

Critic Score

77

4 reviews

32. Jenny Hval & Susanna - Meshes of Voice

Jenny Hval & Susanna - Meshes of Voice

August 19, 2014

Critic Score

82

9 reviews

31. Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix

Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff - Melodies for a Savage Fix

April 15, 2014

30. Call Super - Suzi Ecto

Call Super - Suzi Ecto

September 15, 2014

IDM, Electronic, Ambient Techno

Critic Score

84

5 reviews

29. Wadada Leo Smith - The Great Lakes Suites

Wadada Leo Smith - The Great Lakes Suites

September 16, 2014

Critic Score

80

1 review

28. Annea Lockwood - Ground of Being

Annea Lockwood - Ground of Being

June 6, 2014

27. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata

March 18, 2014

Gangsta Rap, Jazz Rap

Critic Score

78

19 reviews

26. Dean Blunt - Black Metal

Dean Blunt - Black Metal

November 3, 2014

Art Pop, Hypnagogic Pop, Dream Pop

Critic Score

77

20 reviews

25. Carla Bozulich - Boy

Carla Bozulich - Boy

March 4, 2014

Slowcore, Experimental Rock

Critic Score

82

10 reviews

24. Skogen - Despairs Had Governed Me Too Long

Skogen - Despairs Had Governed Me Too Long

February 1, 2014

23. Cooly G - Wait 'Til Night

Cooly G - Wait 'Til Night

October 21, 2014

Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B

Critic Score

64

8 reviews

22. Puce Mary - Persona

Puce Mary - Persona

June 27, 2014

Critic Score

67

1 review

21. Thumbscrew - Thumbscrew

Thumbscrew - Thumbscrew

January 21, 2014

Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Fusion

Critic Score

80

1 review

20. AMM - Place sub. v.

AMM - Place sub. v.

February 0, 2014

19. Michael Pisaro - Continuum Unbound

Michael Pisaro - Continuum Unbound

October 2, 2014

Field Recordings, Musique concrète, Nature Recordings

18. Rhodri Davies - An Air Swept Clean of All Distance

Rhodri Davies - An Air Swept Clean of All Distance

October 1, 2014

17. Kevin Drumm & Jason Lescalleet - The Abyss

Kevin Drumm & Jason Lescalleet - The Abyss

July 28, 2014

Drone, Musique concrète

Critic Score

100

1 review

16. Marc Baron - Hidden Tapes

Marc Baron - Hidden Tapes

April 1, 2014

15. Eliane Radigue - Naldjorlak I II III

Eliane Radigue - Naldjorlak I II III

January 1, 2013

14. Valerio Tricoli - Miseri Lares

Valerio Tricoli - Miseri Lares

April 28, 2014

Electroacoustic, Musique concrète

Critic Score

100

1 review

13. Grouper - Ruins

Grouper - Ruins

October 31, 2014

Ambient, Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

80

21 reviews

12. Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather

Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather

October 7, 2014

Critic Score

82

13 reviews

11. Earth - Primitive and Deadly

Earth - Primitive and Deadly

September 1, 2014

Psychedelic Rock

Critic Score

79

18 reviews

10. Fatima Al Qadiri - Asiatisch

Fatima Al Qadiri - Asiatisch

May 5, 2014

Critic Score

71

16 reviews

9. Kasai Allstars - Beware the Fetish

Kasai Allstars - Beware the Fetish

June 24, 2014

Critic Score

78

7 reviews

8. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2

October 24, 2014

Hardcore Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop

Critic Score

87

33 reviews

7. Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty

Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty

July 29, 2014

Hip Hop, Experimental Hip Hop, Abstract Hip Hop

Critic Score

82

37 reviews

6. Sleaford Mods - Divide and Exit

Sleaford Mods - Divide and Exit

April 28, 2014

Post-Punk, Art Punk

Critic Score

72

10 reviews

5. Actress - Ghettoville

Actress - Ghettoville

January 27, 2014

Critic Score

75

24 reviews

4. Scott Walker & Sunn O))) - Soused

Scott Walker & Sunn O))) - Soused

October 21, 2014

Experimental Rock, Drone Metal

Critic Score

81

39 reviews

3. Swans - To Be Kind

Swans - To Be Kind

May 13, 2014

Post-Rock, Experimental Rock, Noise Rock

Critic Score

88

38 reviews

2. Richard Dawson - Nothing Important

Richard Dawson - Nothing Important

November 3, 2014

Singer-Songwriter, Avant-Folk, Progressive Folk

Critic Score

79

7 reviews

1. Aphex Twin - Syro

Aphex Twin - Syro

September 23, 2014

IDM, Acid Techno

Critic Score

86

47 reviews

Original Source: http://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/371

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