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D'Angelo - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
93
25
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St. Vincent - St. Vincent
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
36
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3.
Swans - To Be Kind
May 13, 2014
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
87
28
reviews
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4.
Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
October 28, 2014
Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
28
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Lee Ann Womack - The Way I'm Livin'
September 23, 2014
Country
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
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6.
FKA twigs - LP1
August 12, 2014
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
86
40
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7.
Aphex Twin - Syro
September 23, 2014
IDM
Critic Score
85
33
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The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
March 18, 2014
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
85
33
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Perfume Genius - Too Bright
September 23, 2014
Art Pop
Critic Score
85
31
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Sharon Van Etten - Are We There
May 27, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
33
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11.
Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine
May 19, 2014
Electropop
Critic Score
85
7
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12.
Sun Kil Moon - Benji
February 11, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
24
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13.
Behemoth - The Satanist
February 3, 2014
Death Metal
Critic Score
84
9
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Flying Lotus - You're Dead!
October 7, 2014
Electronic
Critic Score
84
35
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15.
Machine Head - Bloodstone & Diamonds
November 10, 2014
Groove Metal
Critic Score
84
5
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16.
Jennifer Castle - Pink City
September 2, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
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17.
Call Super - Suzi Ecto
September 15, 2014
IDM
Critic Score
84
5
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18.
Pere Ubu - Carnival of Souls
September 8, 2014
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
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19.
Angaleena Presley - American Middle Class
October 14, 2014
Country
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
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20.
Miranda Lambert - Platinum
June 3, 2014
Country
Critic Score
83
8
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21.
Gazelle Twin - UNFLESH
September 22, 2014
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
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22.
Shellac - Dude Incredible
September 16, 2014
Noise Rock
Critic Score
83
9
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23.
The Gloaming - The Gloaming
January 20, 2014
Folk
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
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24.
A Winged Victory for the Sullen - Atomos
October 6, 2014
Ambient
Critic Score
83
12
reviews
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25.
Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté - Toumani & Sidiki
May 5, 2014
World
Critic Score
82
7
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