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Highest Rated Albums of 2013

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This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2013. Check out Pitchfork's Year End List.

1.

Kanye West - Yeezus
June 18, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
95
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2.

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City
May 14, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
93
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3.

Arcade Fire - Reflektor
October 29, 2013
Indie Rock
Score
92
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4.

Disclosure - Settle
June 3, 2013
Electronic
Score
91
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5.

My Bloody Valentine - m b v
February 3, 2013
Shoegaze
Score
91
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6.

Burial - Rival Dealer
December 16, 2013
Future Garage
Score
90
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7.

Darkside - Psychic
October 8, 2013
Art Pop
Score
90
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8.

Deafheaven - Sunbather
June 11, 2013
Blackgaze
Score
89
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9.

Beyoncé - Beyoncé
December 13, 2013
R&B
Score
88
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10.

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
May 21, 2013
Nu-Disco
Score
88
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11.

Phosphorescent - Muchacho
March 19, 2013
Americana
Score
88
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12.

Danny Brown - OLD
October 8, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
87
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13.

The Field - Cupid's Head
September 30, 2013
Minimal Techno
Score
87
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14.

Fuck Buttons - Slow Focus
July 23, 2013
Electronic
Score
87
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15.

Savages - Silence Yourself
May 6, 2013
Post-Punk
Score
87
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16.

The Haxan Cloak - Excavation
April 15, 2013
Drone
Score
87
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17.

Youth Lagoon - Wondrous Bughouse
March 5, 2013
Dream Pop
Score
87
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18.

DJ Rashad - Double Cup
October 22, 2013
Footwork
Score
86
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19.

Drake - Nothing Was the Same
September 24, 2013
Hip Hop
Score
86
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20.

Julia Holter - Loud City Song
August 19, 2013
Art Pop
Score
86
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21.

DJ Koze - Amygdala
March 25, 2013
Deep House
Score
86
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22.

Baths - Obsidian
May 28, 2013
Glitch Pop
Score
86
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23.

Iceage - You're Nothing
February 19, 2013
Post-Punk
Score
86
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24.

Townes Van Zandt - Sunshine Boy: The Unheard Studio Sessions & Demos 1971–1972
Score
85
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Amazon

25.

Blood Orange - Cupid Deluxe
November 18, 2013
R&B
Score
85
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2013.
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