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1. Old 97's - Most Messed Up

Old 97's - Most Messed Up
April 29, 2014
Alt-Country
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100
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2. Agalloch - The Serpent & the Sphere

Agalloch - The Serpent & the Sphere
May 13, 2014
Black Metal
Score
100
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3. Godflesh - A World Lit Only By Fire

Godflesh - A World Lit Only By Fire
October 7, 2014
Industrial Metal
Score
100
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4. At The Gates - At War with Reality

At The Gates - At War with Reality
October 27, 2014
Melodic Death Metal
Score
100
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5. D'Angelo - Black Messiah

D'Angelo - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Score
100
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6. Mogwai - Rave Tapes

Mogwai - Rave Tapes
January 21, 2014
Post-Rock
Score
90
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7. Temples - Sun Structures

Temples - Sun Structures
February 11, 2014
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
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8. St. Vincent - St. Vincent

St. Vincent - St. Vincent
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
Score
90
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9. Johnny Cash - Out Among the Stars

Johnny Cash - Out Among the Stars
March 25, 2014
Country
Score
90
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10. Sun Kil Moon - Benji

Sun Kil Moon - Benji
February 11, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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11. Timber Timbre - Hot Dreams

Timber Timbre - Hot Dreams
April 1, 2014
Folk
Score
90
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12. 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
90
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13. Alcest - Shelter

Alcest - Shelter
January 21, 2014
Shoegaze
Score
90
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14. Doug Paisley - Strong Feelings

Doug Paisley - Strong Feelings
January 21, 2014
Folk
Score
90
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15. Lee Bannon - Alternate/Endings

Lee Bannon - Alternate/Endings
January 13, 2014
Drum and Bass
Score
90
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16. Future Islands - Singles

Future Islands - Singles
March 25, 2014
Synthpop
Score
90
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17. Young Fathers - Dead

Young Fathers - Dead
February 3, 2014
Hip Hop
Score
90
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18. Woods of Desolation - As the Stars

Woods of Desolation - As the Stars
February 14, 2014
Black Metal
Score
90
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19. Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots

Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots
April 28, 2014
Art Pop
Score
90
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20. The Gloaming - The Gloaming

The Gloaming - The Gloaming
January 20, 2014
Folk
Score
90
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21. Mac DeMarco - Salad Days

Mac DeMarco - Salad Days
April 1, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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22. Saving Grace - The Urgency

Saving Grace - The Urgency
January 21, 2014
Metalcore
Score
90
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23. Allochiria - Omonoia

Allochiria - Omonoia
January 4, 2014
Post-Metal
Score
90
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24. Scott H. Biram - Nothin' But Blood

Scott H. Biram - Nothin' But Blood
February 4, 2014
Alt-Country
Score
90
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25. Cheatahs - Cheatahs

Cheatahs - Cheatahs
February 11, 2014
Shoegaze
Score
90
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Exclaim! awarded albums throughout 2014.
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