Top 50

1. Swans - "The Seer" *[Young God]*
2. Death Grips - "The Money Store" *[Epic]*
3. Cloud Nothings - "Attack On Memory *[Carpark]*
4. Hundred Waters - "Hundred Waters" *[Porter]*
5. The Men - "Open Your Heart" *[Sacred Bones]*
6. Tame Impala - "Lonerism" *[Modular]*
7. Frank Ocean - "Channel Orange" *[Def Jam]*
8. Dan Deacon - "America" *[Domino]*
9. Mount Eerie - "Clear Moon" *[P.W. Elverum And Sun]*
10. Alabama Shakes - "Boys And Girls" *[Rough Trade]*
11. Flying Lotus - "Until The Quiet Comes" *[Warp]*
12. Laurel Halo - "Quarantine" *[Hyperdub]*
13. Andy Stott - "Luxury Problems" *[Modern Love]*
14. Chris Cohen - "Overgrown Path" *[Captured Tracks]*
15. Japandroids - "Celebration Rock" *[Polyvinyl]*
16. Grizzly Bear - "Shields" *[Warp]*
17. Killer Mike - "R.A.P. Music" *[Williams Street]*
18. Purity Ring - "Shrines" *[4AD]*
19. El-P - "Cancer 4 Cure" *[Fat Possum]*
20. White Fence - "Family Perfume Vol. I & II" *[Woodsist]*
21. Pye Corner Audio - "Sleep Games" *[Ghost Box]*
22. Four Tet - "Pink" *[Text]*
23. The Walkmen - "Heaven" *[Fat Possum]*
24. Pallbearer - "Sorrow and Extinction" *[Profound Lore]*
25. Grimes - "Visions" *[4AD]*
26. Zammuto - "Zammuto" *[Temporary Residence]*
27. Antibalas - "Antibalas" *[Daptone]*
28. Lee Fields - "Faithful Man" *[Truth & Soul]*
29. Ty Segall - "Twins" *[Goner]*
30. THEESatisfaction - "awE naturalE" *[Sub Pop]*
31. Ampere - "Like Shadows" *[No Idea]*
32. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - "Mature Themes" *[4AD]*
33. Mirroring - "Foreign Body" *[Kranky]*
34. Uladat - "Uladat" *[Black Tropical]*
35. Caspian - "Waking Season" *[Triple Crown]*
36. Otto Von Schirach - "Supermeng" *[Monkeytown]*
37. Shintaro Sakamoto - "How To Live With A Phantom" *[Other Music]*
38. Holograms - "Holograms" *[Captured Tracks]*
39. Squarepusher - "Ufabulum" *[Warp]*
40. Mac DeMarco - "2" *[Captured Tracks]*
41. Aesop Rock - "Skelethon" *[Rhymesayers]*
42. BEBETUNE$ - "inhale c-4 $$$$$" *[Self-Released]*
43. Spiritualized - "Sweet Heart Sweet Light" *[Fat Possum]*
44. Daniel Rossen - "Silent Hour/Golden Mile" *[Warp]*
45. Sigur Ros - "Valtari" *[Parlophone]*
46. Black Moth Super Rainbow - "Cobra Juicy" *[Rad Cult]*
47. Robert Glasper Experiment - "Black Radio" *[Blue Note]*
48. The Flaming Lips And Heady Fwends - "The Flaming Lips And Heady Fwends" *[Warner Bros.]*
49. Astro - "Astro" *[Self-Released]*
50. Scott Walker - "Bish Bosch" *[4AD]*

Superlatives

1. Best 7" Release: Tie: Far Out Fangtooth - "Far Out Fangtooth" *[Siltbreeze]* & Becky & John - "Becky & John"
2. Best Punk Release: OFF! - "OFF!" *[Vice]*
3. Best Electronic Release: Flying Lotus - "Until The Quiet Comes" *[Warp]*
4. Best Local Release: Great Beer - "The Sipping Point" *[Self-Released]*
5. Best Singer-Songwriter/Folk Release: Sharon Van Etten - "Tramp" *[Jagjaguwar]*
6. Best Metal Release: Pallbearer - "Sorrow And Extinction" *[Profound Lore]*
7. Best Soul/Funk/R&B Release: Lee Fields - "Faithful Man" *[Truth & Soul]*
8. Best Latin Release: Various Artists - "Cumbia Beat Vol. 2" *[Vampisoul]*
9. Best Obscuro Release: Jean-Pierre Mirouze - "Le Mariage Collectif OST" *[Born Bad]*
10. Best Experimental Release: Aaron Dilloway - "Modern Jester" *[Hanson]*
11. Best Jazz Release: Tie: BADBADNOTGOOD - "BBNG2" *[Self-Released]* & Steve Lehman Trio - "Dialect Fluorescent" *[Pi Recordings]*
12. Best Blues Release: Dr. John - "Locked Down" *[Nonesuch]*
13. Best Re-Issue: Can - "The Lost Tapes" *[United Artists]*
14. Best Hip-Hop Release: Killer Mike - "R.A.P. Music" *[Williams Street]*
15. Best Reggae Release: The Orb With Lee "Scratch" Perry - "The Observer In The Starhouse" *[The End]*
16. Best World Music Release: Funkees - "Dancing Time" *[Soundway]*
17. Best Compilation:
1. Various Artists - "Neon Marshmallow" *[NYC]*
2. Various Artists - "Vapor" *[Hi-Hi Whoopee]*
3. Various Artists - "Minimal Wave Tapes Vol. 2" *[Stones Throw]*
18. Best Debut Release: Hundred Waters - "Hundred Waters" *[Porter]*
19. Best EP Release: Daniel Rossen - "Silent Hour/Golden Mile" *[Warp]*
20. Most Annoying Release: Tie: Lana Del Rey - "Born To Die" *[Interscope]* & Passion Pit - "Gossamer" *[Columbia]*
21. Most Disappointing Release: Sleigh Bells - "Reign Of Terror" *[Mom+Pop]*
22. Best Album Art: Death Grips - "NO LOVE DEEP WEB" *[Third Worlds]*
23. Worst Band Name: Vaporwave
24. Best/Most Consistent Record Label: Sacred Bones
25. Best Specialty Show: Sonic Safari
26. Best Region for Music: The Anonymous Internet
27. Best Local Show of the Year: Lee Fields @ Club Downunder
28. Best WVFS In-Studio Performance: Ex-Breathers
29. Best Deejay: Andrew B.

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