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1. St. Vincent - St. Vincent

St. Vincent - St. Vincent
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
Score
100
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2. Wild Beasts - Present Tense

Wild Beasts - Present Tense
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
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100
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3. The Horrors - Luminous

The Horrors - Luminous
May 5, 2014
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
100
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4. Wolf Alice - Creature Songs

Wolf Alice - Creature Songs
May 26, 2014
Alternative Rock
Score
100
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5. Röyksopp & Robyn - Do It Again

Röyksopp & Robyn - Do It Again
May 26, 2014
Electropop
Score
100
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6. Warpaint - Warpaint

Warpaint - Warpaint
January 21, 2014
Dream Pop
Score
80
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7. Mogwai - Rave Tapes

Mogwai - Rave Tapes
January 21, 2014
Post-Rock
Score
80
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8. Metronomy - Love Letters

Metronomy - Love Letters
March 10, 2014
Art Pop
Score
80
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9. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Wig Out at Jagbags

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Wig Out at Jagbags
January 7, 2014
Indie Rock
Score
80
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10. Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire for No Witness

Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire for No Witness
February 18, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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11. Temples - Sun Structures

Temples - Sun Structures
February 11, 2014
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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12. The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream

The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
March 18, 2014
Heartland Rock
Score
80
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13. Katy B - Little Red

Katy B - Little Red
February 10, 2014
Electropop
Score
80
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14. Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues

Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues
January 21, 2014
Punk Rock
Score
80
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15. I Break Horses - Chiaroscuro

I Break Horses - Chiaroscuro
January 21, 2014
Shoegaze
Score
80
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16. Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow

Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow
February 3, 2014
Indie Rock
Score
80
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17. Kelis - Food

Kelis - Food
April 22, 2014
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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18. MØ - No Mythologies to Follow

MØ - No Mythologies to Follow
March 11, 2014
Electropop
Score
80
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19. Band of Skulls - Himalayan

Band of Skulls - Himalayan
April 1, 2014
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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20. Neneh Cherry - Blank Project

Neneh Cherry - Blank Project
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
Score
80
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21. Beck - Morning Phase

Beck - Morning Phase
February 25, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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22. Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on Everything

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on Everything
January 21, 2014
Post-Rock
Score
80
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23. East India Youth - Total Strife Forever

East India Youth - Total Strife Forever
January 13, 2014
Art Pop
Score
80
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24. TR/ST - Joyland

TR/ST - Joyland
March 4, 2014
Synthpop
Score
80
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25. Future Islands - Singles

Future Islands - Singles
March 25, 2014
Synthpop
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings DIY awarded albums throughout 2014.
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