Best Albums

The Observer

https://www.theguardian.com/observer

Highest Rated Albums of 2014

Year

2014
- - 2019
  - 2018
  - 2017
  - 2016
  - 2015
  - 2014
  - 2013
- - 2012
  - 2011
  - 2010
  - 2009
  - 2008
  - 2007
  - 2006
- - 2005
  - All Time

Genre

All
- - All
  - Abstract Hip Hop
  - Alternative R&B
  - Art Pop
  - Blues Rock
  - Dance Pop
  - Electronic
  - Electropop
  - Experimental Hip Hop
  - Folk
  - Garage Rock
  - Hip Hop
  - House
- - Indie Pop
  - Indie Rock
  - Nu-Disco
  - Pop
  - Pop Rock
  - Pop Soul
  - Psychedelic
  - Psychedelic Rock
  - R&B
  - Rock
  - Singer-Songwriter
  - Soul
  - Wonky

1. Flying Lotus - You're Dead!

Flying Lotus - You're Dead!

October 7, 2014

Score

100

2. Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty

Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty

July 29, 2014

Score

100

3. Hurray For The Riff Raff - Small Town Heroes

Hurray For The Riff Raff - Small Town Heroes

February 11, 2014

Singer-Songwriter

Score

100

4. Charli XCX - Sucker

Charli XCX - Sucker

December 16, 2014

Score

80

5. AC/DC - Rock or Bust

AC/DC - Rock or Bust

December 2, 2014

Score

80

6. Mary J. Blige - The London Sessions

Mary J. Blige - The London Sessions

December 2, 2014

Score

80

7. Pink Floyd - The Endless River

Pink Floyd - The Endless River

November 10, 2014

Score

80

8. Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste

Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste

November 6, 2014

Score

80

9. Arca - Xen

November 4, 2014

Score

80

10. We Are Shining - Kara

We Are Shining - Kara

October 28, 2014

Score

80

11. Taylor Swift - 1989

Taylor Swift - 1989

October 27, 2014

Score

80

12. Scott Walker & Sunn O))) - Soused

Scott Walker & Sunn O))) - Soused

October 21, 2014

Experimental Rock

Score

80

13. Frazey Ford - Indian Ocean

Frazey Ford - Indian Ocean

October 14, 2014

Score

80

14. Tove Lo - Queen of the Clouds

Tove Lo - Queen of the Clouds

September 30, 2014

Score

80

15. Prince - Art Official Age

Prince - Art Official Age

September 30, 2014

Score

80

16. Sarah Jane Morris - Bloody Rain

Sarah Jane Morris - Bloody Rain

September 16, 2014

Score

80

17. Rustie - Green Language

Rustie - Green Language

August 26, 2014

Score

80

18. Basement Jaxx - Junto

Basement Jaxx - Junto

August 25, 2014

Score

80

19. FKA twigs - LP1

FKA twigs - LP1

August 12, 2014

Alternative R&B

Score

80

20. Jenny Lewis - The Voyager

Jenny Lewis - The Voyager

July 29, 2014

Score

80

21. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Hypnotic Eye

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Hypnotic Eye

July 29, 2014

Score

80

22. Jungle - Jungle

Jungle - Jungle

July 15, 2014

Score

80

23. Reigning Sound - Shattered

Reigning Sound - Shattered

July 15, 2014

Score

80

24. Jack White - Lazaretto

Jack White - Lazaretto

June 10, 2014

Score

80

25. Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal

Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal

June 3, 2014

Score

80

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

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