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1
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D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Score
90
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2
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Midnight - No Mercy for Mayhem
August 19, 2014
Heavy Metal
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Speed Metal
Score
90
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3
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FKA twigs - LP1
August 12, 2014
Alternative R&B
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Art Pop
Score
90
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4
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Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty
July 29, 2014
Abstract Hip Hop
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Experimental Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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5
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Jenny Lewis - The Voyager
July 29, 2014
Pop Rock
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Indie Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
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6
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Grandma Sparrow & His Piddletractor Orchestra - Grandma Sparrow & His Piddletractor Orchestra
May 20, 2014
Score
90
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Amazon
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7
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Swans - To Be Kind
May 13, 2014
Post-Rock
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Experimental Rock
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Noise Rock
Score
90
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8
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Tune-Yards - Nikki Nack
May 6, 2014
Art Pop
Score
90
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Amazon
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9
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YG - My Krazy Life
March 18, 2014
Gangsta Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
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10
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The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
March 18, 2014
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Heartland Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
90
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Amazon
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11
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Eric Church - The Outsiders
February 11, 2014
Country
Score
90
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12
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Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine
May 19, 2014
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Serengeti - Kenny Dennis III
November 11, 2014
Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
14
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Charli XCX - SUCKER
December 16, 2014
Electropop
,
Pop Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
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Spotify
15
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Andy Stott - Faith in Strangers
November 18, 2014
Deconstructed Club
,
Dub Techno
,
UK Bass
Score
80
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16
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Ariel Pink - pom pom
November 18, 2014
Hypnagogic Pop
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Psychedelic Pop
,
Art Rock
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
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17
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The New Pornographers - Brill Bruisers
August 26, 2014
Indie Pop
,
Power Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Rustie - Green Language
August 26, 2014
Electronic
,
Wonky
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Porter Robinson - Worlds
August 12, 2014
Electropop
,
Electronic Dance Music
,
Synthpop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Spoon - They Want My Soul
August 5, 2014
Indie Rock
,
Art Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
21
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Drowned - Idola Specus
July 29, 2014
Death Metal
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
22
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White Fence - For The Recently Found Innocent
July 22, 2014
Garage Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
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Spotify
23
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La Roux - Trouble in Paradise
July 21, 2014
Synthpop
,
New Wave
,
Indie Pop
,
Disco
Score
80
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestite
July 8, 2014
Progressive Electronic
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Sia - 1000 Forms of Fear
July 8, 2014
Electropop
,
Alt-Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings SPIN awarded albums throughout 2014.
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