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D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
93
26
reviews
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2.
Swans - To Be Kind
May 13, 2014
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
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Spotify
3.
St. Vincent - St. Vincent
February 25, 2014
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
38
reviews
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Spotify
4.
Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
October 28, 2014
Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
29
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5.
Lee Ann Womack - The Way I'm Livin'
September 23, 2014
Country
Critic Score
86
5
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
6.
FKA twigs - LP1
August 12, 2014
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
86
41
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7.
Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
May 13, 2014
Country
Critic Score
86
9
reviews
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iTunes
Music
Spotify
8.
Aphex Twin - Syro
September 23, 2014
IDM
Critic Score
86
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9.
Sharon Van Etten - Are We There
May 27, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10.
Perfume Genius - Too Bright
September 23, 2014
Art Pop
Critic Score
85
31
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11.
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
March 18, 2014
Heartland Rock
Critic Score
85
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
12.
Flying Lotus - You're Dead!
October 7, 2014
Electronic
Critic Score
85
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13.
Behemoth - The Satanist
February 3, 2014
Death Metal
Critic Score
84
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
14.
Leonard Cohen - Popular Problems
September 23, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
21
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
15.
Machine Head - Bloodstone & Diamonds
November 10, 2014
Groove Metal
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
16.
Jennifer Castle - Pink City
September 2, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17.
Sun Kil Moon - Benji
February 11, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
84
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18.
Call Super - Suzi Ecto
September 15, 2014
IDM
Critic Score
84
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19.
Pere Ubu - Carnival of Souls
September 8, 2014
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
20.
Angaleena Presley - American Middle Class
October 14, 2014
Country
Critic Score
83
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21.
Miranda Lambert - Platinum
June 3, 2014
Country
Critic Score
83
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22.
Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine
May 19, 2014
Electropop
Critic Score
83
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23.
Gazelle Twin - UNFLESH
September 22, 2014
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24.
Shellac - Dude Incredible
September 16, 2014
Noise Rock
Critic Score
83
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25.
The Gloaming - The Gloaming
January 20, 2014
Folk
Critic Score
83
5
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
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