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1.
Lower - Seek Warmer Climes
June 17, 2014
Post-Punk
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100
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Pallbearer - Foundations of Burden
August 19, 2014
Doom Metal
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100
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Strand of Oaks - Heal
June 23, 2014
Indie Rock
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100
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4.
Scott Walker & Sunn O))) - Soused
October 21, 2014
Experimental Rock
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100
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5.
D'Angelo - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
March 18, 2014
Heartland Rock
Score
91
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St. Vincent - St. Vincent
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
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91
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Neneh Cherry - Blank Project
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
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91
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The Hold Steady - Teeth Dreams
March 25, 2014
Indie Rock
Score
91
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Mac DeMarco - Salad Days
April 1, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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Swans - To Be Kind
May 13, 2014
Experimental Rock
Score
91
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12.
Wye Oak - Shriek
April 29, 2014
Indie Pop
Score
91
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Sharon Van Etten - Are We There
May 27, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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14.
tUnE-yArDs - Nikki Nack
May 6, 2014
Art Pop
Score
91
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Fucked Up - Glass Boys
June 3, 2014
Hardcore Punk
Score
91
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The Antlers - Familiars
June 17, 2014
Dream Pop
Score
91
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17.
Jack White - Lazaretto
June 10, 2014
Blues Rock
Score
91
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18.
Split Single - Fragmented World
April 1, 2014
Score
91
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Tori Amos - Unrepentant Geraldines
May 12, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty
July 29, 2014
Hip Hop
Score
91
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Braid - No Coast
July 8, 2014
Emo
Score
91
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Interpol - El Pintor
September 9, 2014
Indie Rock
Score
91
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23.
FKA twigs - LP1
August 12, 2014
Alternative R&B
Score
91
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24.
Joyce Manor - Never Hungover Again
July 22, 2014
Pop Punk
Score
91
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25.
Perfume Genius - Too Bright
September 23, 2014
Art Pop
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91
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings A.V. Club awarded albums throughout 2014.
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