There were strong contenders for top albums of the year. Any of the top five albums I named would easily slide into the No. 1 spot. Here are the top 20 albums of 2014. The top 20 includes some old favorites and a handful of debuts.
20. Deerhoof – La Isla Bonita.
19. Tweedy – Sukierae.
18. The War on Drugs – Lost in the Dream.
17. Run the Jewels – Run the Jewels 2.
16. The Fresh & Onlys – House of Spirits.
15. Dum Dum Girls – Cult of Love.
14. Mozes and the Firstborn – Mozes and the Firstborn.
13. Wand – Ganglion Reef.
12. La Sera – Hour of the Dawn.
11. Ty Segall – Manipulator.
10. Together Pangea – Badillac.
9. Solids – Blame Confusion.
8. EMA – The Future’s Void.
7. Woods – With Light and With Love.
6. Protomartyr – Under Color of Official Right.
5. Ex Hex – Rips.
4. Parquet Courts – Sunbathing Animal.
3. Angel Olsen – Burn Your Fire for No Witness.
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2. St. Vincent – St. Vincent.
1. Iceage – Plowing Into the Field of Love.
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