Best Albums

Pitchfork

Highest Rated Albums of 2014

Decade

2010s
- All Time
- 2020s
- 2010s
- 2000s
- 1990s
- 1980s
- 1970s
- 1960s

Source

Genre

All
- All
- Alternative R&B
- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
- Art Pop
- Dream Pop
- Electronic
- Electropop
- Folk
- Hip Hop
- House
- Indie Pop
- Indie Rock
- Metal
- Pop
- Post-Punk
- Psychedelic
- Psychedelic Rock
- Punk
- R&B
- Rock
- Singer-Songwriter
- Synthpop
- Techno

2014

This is an ordered list of Pitchfork's highest rated albums of 2014. Check out Pitchfork's Year End List.

1. D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Black Messiah

D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Black Messiah

December 15, 2014

Score

94

2. Swans - To Be Kind

Swans - To Be Kind

May 13, 2014

Experimental Rock

Score

92

3. Sun Kil Moon - Benji

Sun Kil Moon - Benji

February 11, 2014

Singer-Songwriter

Score

92

4. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2

October 28, 2014

Score

90

5. Ariel Pink - pom pom

Ariel Pink - pom pom

November 18, 2014

Psychedelic Pop

Score

88

6. Grouper - Ruins

Grouper - Ruins

October 31, 2014

Score

88

7. FKA twigs - LP1

FKA twigs - LP1

August 12, 2014

Alternative R&B

Score

88

8. How to Dress Well - What Is This Heart?

How to Dress Well - What Is This Heart?

June 24, 2014

Alternative R&B

Score

88

9. Real Estate - Atlas

Real Estate - Atlas

March 4, 2014

Score

88

10. The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream

The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream

March 18, 2014

Score

88

11. Aphex Twin - Syro

Aphex Twin - Syro

September 23, 2014

Score

87

12. Todd Terje - It's Album Time

Todd Terje - It's Album Time

April 8, 2014

Score

87

13. Cloud Nothings - Here and Nowhere Else

Cloud Nothings - Here and Nowhere Else

April 1, 2014

Score

87

14. Spoon - They Want My Soul

Spoon - They Want My Soul

August 5, 2014

Score

86

15. Pallbearer - Foundations of Burden

Pallbearer - Foundations of Burden

August 19, 2014

Score

86

16. Caribou - Our Love

Caribou - Our Love

October 7, 2014

Score

86

17. Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal

Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal

June 3, 2014

Score

86

18. White Lung - Deep Fantasy

White Lung - Deep Fantasy

June 17, 2014

Score

86

19. Perfect Pussy - Say Yes to Love

Perfect Pussy - Say Yes to Love

March 18, 2014

Score

86

20. St. Vincent - St. Vincent

St. Vincent - St. Vincent

February 25, 2014

Score

86

21. Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait

Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait

October 7, 2014

Score

85

22. Iceage - Plowing Into the Field of Love

Iceage - Plowing Into the Field of Love

October 7, 2014

Score

85

23. Perfume Genius - Too Bright

Perfume Genius - Too Bright

September 23, 2014

Score

85

24. Eno • Hyde - High Life

Eno • Hyde - High Life

June 30, 2014

Score

85

25. Ben Frost - A U R O R A

Ben Frost - A U R O R A

May 26, 2014

Score

85

1

...

NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Pitchfork awarded albums throughout 2014.

PITCHFORK'S HIGHEST RATED ALBUMS OF ...

You May Also Like

The Needle Drop's Highest Rated Albums of 2014

Consequence of Sound's Highest Rated Albums of 2014

AllMusic's Highest Rated Albums of 2014

NME's Highest Rated Albums of 2014

Rolling Stone's Highest Rated Albums of 2014

Connect with AOTY

Become a Donor
Donor badge, no ads + more benefits.

Advertisement

New Album Releases

81

80

75

75

72

Advertisement

September Playlist