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Highest Rated Albums of 2014

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This is an ordered list of PopMatters's highest rated albums of 2014. Check out PopMatters's Year End List.

1.

Jonah Tolchin - Clover Lane
July 1, 2014
Folk
Score
90
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2.

D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Score
90
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3.

Saint Saviour - In The Seams
November 3, 2014
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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4.

Nicholas Krgovich - On Sunset
October 6, 2014
Score
90
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5.

Mimicking Birds - Eons
May 13, 2014
Indie Folk
Score
90
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6.

The Acacia Strain - Coma Witch
October 14, 2014
Score
90
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7.

Big K.R.I.T. - Cadillactica
November 11, 2014
Hip Hop
Score
90
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8.

Steph Cameron - Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady
September 23, 2014
Score
90
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9.

Martyn Bennett - Grit
May 19, 2014
Score
90
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10.

Pere Ubu - Carnival of Souls
September 8, 2014
Experimental Rock
Score
90
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11.

Todd Snider - Cheatham Street Warehouse
August 25, 2014
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

12.

Allo Darlin' - We Come From The Same Place
October 7, 2014
Indie Pop
Score
90
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13.

Field Report - Marigolden
October 7, 2014
Indie Folk
Score
90
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14.

Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
October 28, 2014
Hip Hop
Score
90
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15.

Taylor Swift - 1989
October 27, 2014
Pop
Score
90
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iTunes
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16.

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas - Secret Evil
August 19, 2014
Score
90
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17.

Somi - The Lagos Music Salon
June 16, 2014
Score
90
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18.

PRISM Quartet - People's Emergency Center
May 27, 2014
Score
90
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19.

Nerina Pallot - Grand Union
May 1, 2014
Score
90
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20.

Flying Lotus - You're Dead!
October 7, 2014
Electronic
Score
90
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21.

Shovels & Rope - Swimmin' Time
August 26, 2014
Indie Folk
Score
90
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22.

Gazelle Twin - UNFLESH
September 22, 2014
Art Pop
Score
90
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23.

Perfume Genius - Too Bright
September 23, 2014
Art Pop
Score
90
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24.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - A Long Way to the Beginning
March 24, 2014
Score
90
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Spotify

25.

Sondre Lerche - Please
September 23, 2014
Indie Pop
Score
90
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iTunes
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Spotify
NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings PopMatters awarded albums throughout 2014.
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