20. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, ‘Before Today’
19. Sleigh Bells, ‘Treats’
18. Drake, ‘Thank Me Later’
17. Janelle Monae, ‘The ArchAndroid’
14. Sufjan Stevens, ‘The Age Of Adz’
14. Joanna Newsom, ‘Have One On Me’
14. John Grant, ‘Queen of Denmark’
13. Caribou, ‘Swim’
12. Yeasayer, ‘Odd Blood’
11. Robyn, ‘Body Talk’
10. The Black Keys, ‘Brothers’
9. Big Boi, ‘Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty’
8. Deerhunter, ‘Halcyon Digest’
7. These New Puritans, ‘Hidden’
6. Vampire Weekend, ‘Contra’
5. Beach House, ‘Teen Dream’
4. The National, ‘High Violet’
3. LCD Soundsytem, ‘This Is Happening’
2. Kanye West, ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’
1. Arcade Fire, ‘The Suburbs’
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