Arizona Republic Ed Masley View article

Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Mosquito by Yeah Yeah Yeahs Silence Yourself by Savages Reflektor by Arcade Fire The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae Nothing Was the Same by Drake Monomania by Deerhunter …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake Run the Jewels by El-P and Killer Mike

Associated Press Mesfin Fekadu View article

Yours Truly by Ariana Grande Goldenheart by Dawn Richard The Blessed Unrest by Sara Bareilles Born Sinner by J. Cole Beyonce by Beyonce The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake More Than Just a Dream by Fitz and the Tantrums The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae Bangerz by Miley Cyrus Heartthrob by Tegan & Sara

Associated Press Chris Talbott View article

Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age Doris by Earl Sweatshirt Born Sinner by J. Cole Yeezus by Kanye West Watching Movies With the Sound Off by Mac Miller Nothing Was the Same by Drake Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts The Civil Wars by The Civil Wars Old by Danny Brown

Austin Chronicle Greg Beets View article

Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Days Are Gone by HAIM Live in San Francisco by White Fence Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey! by The Dirtbombs Gay Disco by Guerilla Toss I Hate Music by Superchunk The Stand-In by Catlin Rose Floating Coffin by Thee Oh Sees II by Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Austin Chronicle Jim Caligiuri View article

Made Up Mind by Tedeschi Trucks Band Southeastern by Jason Isbell Quality Street by Nick Lowe The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case Stories Don't End by Dawes Not Cool by Tim Easton The Highway by Holly Williams Lessons by Ha Ha Tonka Howl by The Howlin' Brothers Honky Tonk by Son Volt

Austin Chronicle Thomas Fawcett View article

Run the Jewels by El-P and Killer Mike Pushin' Against a Stone by Valerie June Sing to the Moon by Laura Mvula Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae Victim of Love by Charles Bradley Yeezus by Kanye West My Name Is My Name by Pusha T Idle No More by King Khan & the Shrines Lady by Lady

Austin Chronicle Doug Freeman View article

The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case Trouble Will Find Me by The National Pushin' Against a Stone by Valerie June Honky Tonk by Son Volt Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts New Moon by The Men Muchacho by Phosphorescent Southeastern by Jason Isbell Pale Green Ghosts by John Grant My Favorite Picture of You by Guy Clark

Austin Chronicle Chase Hoffberger View article

New Moon by The Men Run the Jewels by El-P and Killer Mike Pushin' Against a Stone by Valerie June The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake Victim of Love by Charles Bradley Nobody Knows by Willis Earl Beal Wildewoman by Lucius Tawk Tomahawk by Hiatus Kaiyote MCII by Mikal Cronin Extended Play by Statik Selektah

Austin Chronicle Margaret Moser View article

The Beautiful Old Turn-of-the-Century Songs by Various Blind, Crippled and Crazy by Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark Blaze of Glory by Marshall Chapman Build Me Up From Bones by Sarah Jarosz The Spirit Speaks by The Jones Family Singers American Kid by Patty Griffin The Best of Merry Clayton by Merry Clayton More Than Just a Dream by Fitz and the Tantrums American Folk Songbook by Suzy Bogguss Pure Heroine by Lorde

Austin Chronicle Austin Powell View article

Yeezus by Kanye West …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age Muchacho by Phosphorescent Days Are Gone by HAIM Monomania by Deerhunter II by Unknown Mortal Orchestra Silence Yourself by Savages Saltwater by Brazos 6 Feet Beneath the Moon by King Krule Nobody Knows by Willis Earl Beal

Austin Chronicle Jay Trachtenberg View article

In Time by The Mavericks Yo by Roberto Fonseca Wise Up Ghost by Elvis Costello and The Roots Trouble Will Find Me by The National Creole Soul by Etienne Charles Amok by Atoms for Peace Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling Repeat After Me by Los Amigos Invisibles Red Hot + Fela by Various Trios by Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow

Boston Globe Martín Caballero View article

Old by Danny Brown The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae Yeezus by Kanye West Reflektor by Arcade Fire Run the Jewels by El-P and Killer Mike Apocalypse by Thundercat Doris by Earl Sweatshirt Blue Chips 2 by Action Bronson & Party Supplies Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper Long.Live.A$AP by A$AP Rocky

Boston Globe Siddhartha Mitter View article

Matangi by M.I.A. Hagar's Song by Charles Lloyd/Jason Moran Sing to the Moon by Laura Mvula Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dreams Project by Vijay Iyer/Mike Ladd Quintessence by Emeline Michel Mon Pays by Vieux Farka Touré Beautiful Africa by Rokia Traoré No Beginning No End by José James Desfado by Ana Moura The Pedrito Martinez Group by The Pedrito Martinez Group

Boston Globe James Reed View article

The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case Pushin' Against a Stone by Valerie June Trouble Will Find Me by The National About Farewell by Alela Diane Pure Heroine by Lorde Nothing Was the Same by Drake 12 Stories by Brandy Clark Silence Yourself by Savages Muchacho by Phosphorescent One True Vine by Mavis Staples

Boston Globe Sarah Rodman View article

12 Stories by Brandy Clark Massachusetts by Lori McKenna Hesitation Marks by Nine Inch Nails Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves Sound the Alarm by Booker T Trouble Will Find Me by The National Every Man Should Know by Harry Connick Jr. Devour by Dave Hause Thorn in My Heart by Kim Richey In Time by The Mavericks

Chicago Sun-Times Mark Guarino View article

Yeezus by Kanye West Keeping a Record of It by Lonnie Holley Dream River by Bill Callahan Pushin' Against a Stone by Valerie June Gone Away Backward by Robbie Fulks Silence Yourself by Savages Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper Codebreaker by Rough Seven New by Paul McCartney MCII by Mikal Cronin

Chicago Tribune Greg Kot View article

Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper Songbook by Allen Toussaint Psychic by Darkside Silence Yourself by Savages Woman by Rhye Innanetape by Vic Mensa Event II by Deltron 3030 As Plantas Que Curam by Boogarins The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case

The Daily Beast View article

Yeezus by Kanye West Muchacho by Phosphorescent Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling Pure Heroine by Lorde The Next Day by David Bowie Days Are Gone by HAIM Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts Reflektor by Arcade Fire

Entertainment Weekly

Yeezus by Kanye West Nothing Was the Same by Drake Bangerz by Miley Cyrus Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves Kiss Land by The Weeknd Paramore by Paramore Hummingbird by Local Natives My Name Is My Name by Pusha T Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Doris by Earl Sweatshirt

Evening Standard (London) David Smyth View article

Immunity by Jon Hopkins Pure Heroine by Lorde Settle by Disclosure Wakin on a Pretty Daze by Kurt Vile Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts AM by Arctic Monkeys The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves Big Inner by Matthew E. White

The Globe and Mail Brad Wheeler View article

Reflektor by Arcade Fire

Stitches by Califone

Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

The Diving Board by Elton John

The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae

Southeastern by Jason Isbell

Pushin' Against a Stone by Valerie June

…Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age

Fanfare by Jonathan Wilson

Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves

Yeezus by Kanye West

The Guardian View article

Yeezus by Kanye West Pale Green Ghosts by John Grant Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Overgrown by James Blake Settle by Disclosure Cut 4 Me by Kelela John Wizards by John Wizards The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae m b v by My Bloody Valentine

The Herald Sun (Australia) Cameron Adams View article

Pure Heroine by Lorde Random Access Memories by Daft Punk AM by Arctic Monkeys Push the Sky Away by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds The Bones of What You Believe by CHVRCHES Trouble Will Find Me by The National The Next Day by David Bowie Settle by Disclosure Holy Fire by Foals Beyonce by Beyonce

The Hollywood Reporter Chris Willman View article

(4-way tie; 1 point for each) 12 Stories by Brandy Clark AND Like a Rose by Ashley Monroe AND

Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves AND Spitfire by LeAnn Rimes Wise Up Ghost by Elvis Costello and The Roots Stories Don't End by Dawes The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae Southeastern by Jason Isbell Reflektor by Arcade Fire The Next Day by David Bowie

Houston Chronicle Joey Guerra View article

Beyonce by Beyonce Yeezus by Kanye West Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves Bangerz by Miley Cyrus Stamps by Stamps Spitfire by LeAnn Rimes Before the World Was Made by Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay Pure Heroine by Lorde In Technicolor by Emily Bell Volcano & the Sea by Free Dominguez

The L Magazine View article

Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Yeezus by Kanye West Wormfood by Jamaican Queens Reflektor by Arcade Fire Night Time, My Time by Sky Ferreira MCII by Mikal Cronin Loud City Song by Julia Holter An Object by No Age Factory Floor by Factory Floor Jake Bugg by Jake Bugg

Los Angeles Times Randall Roberts View article

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Spring Breakers OST by Various Doris by Earl Sweatshirt Reflektor by Arcade Fire 12 Stories by Brandy Clark …Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper World Boogie Is Coming by North Mississippi All-Stars Yeezus by Kanye West

The New Republic David Hajdu View article

Brooklyn Babylon by Darcy James Argue The Blow by The Blow Yeezus by Kanye West Modern Vampires of the City by Kanye West Without a Net by Wayne Shorter Quartet The Knells by The Knells Songs I Like a Lot by John Hollenbeck Illusionary Sea by Mary Halvorson Septet Pure Heroine by Lorde The Complete Clifford Jordan Strata-East Sessions by Clifford Jordan

New York (Vulture) Jody Rosen View article

12 Stories by Brandy Clark Yeezus by Kanye West Days Are Gone by HAIM The Night's Gambit by Ka Trap Lord by A$AP Ferg Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend In Time by The Mavericks Fidlar by Fidlar Side Effects of You by Fantasia Here's Willy Moon by Willy Moon

New York Daily News Jim Farber View article

Mother by Natalie Maines Yeezus by Kanye West Stories Don't End by Dawes Untamed Beast by Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside The Wild Feathers by The Wild Feathers Mechanical Bull by Kings of Leon The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Antiphon by Midlake Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling Junip by Junip

The New York Times Jon Caramanica View article

Nothing Was the Same by Drake Yeezus by Kanye West Like a Rose by Ashley Monroe (various unreleased demos) by Jai Paul My Name Is My Name by Pusha T Night Time, My Time by Sky Ferreira Y.R.N. by Migos Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper Days Are Gone by HAIM Beach House 2 by Ty Dolla Sign

The New York Times Nate Chinen View article

Chants by Craig Taborn Trio Without a Net by Wayne Shorter Quartet Dream River by Bill Callahan The World According to Andy Bey by Andy Bey Like a Rose by Ashley Monroe Time Travel by Dave Douglas Quintet City of Asylum by Eric Revis, Kris Davis, Andrew Cyrille The Sirens by Chris Potter Doris by Earl Sweatshirt WomanChild by Cécile McLorin Salvant

The New York Times Jon Pareles View article

Pure Heroine by Lorde Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Hesitation Marks by Nine Inch Nails Matangi by M.I.A. The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae The Next Day by David Bowie Kaani by Tal National Sing to the Moon by Laura Mvula Excavation by The Haxan Cloak

The New York Times Ben Ratliff View article

WomanChild by Cécile McLorin Salvant Sunbather by Deafheaven Coming Apart by Body/Head Mestres Navegantes: Edição Cariri by Various Chants by Craig Taborn Trio Life in the Sugar Candle Mines by Black Host 3.0 by Marc Anthony Night Time, My Time by Sky Ferreira Greater Than by Tye Tribbett Woman by Rhye

Newsday Glenn Gamboa View article

Yeezus by Kanye West Reflektor by Arcade Fire Matangi by M.I.A. Save Rock and Roll by Fall Out Boy The Next Day by David Bowie Beyonce by Beyonce Pushin' Against a Stone by Valerie June Magna Carta Holy Grail by Jay-Z The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case I Hate Music by Superchunk

NOW Magazine (Toronto) View article

Yeezus by Kanye West Uzu by Yamantaka // Sonic Titan Sunbather by Deafheaven Flying Colours by Shad m b v by My Bloody Valentine Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Tall Tall Shadow by Basia Bulat Silence Yourself by Savages Cupid Deluxe by Blood Orange MCII by Mikal Cronin

Omaha World-Herald Kevin Coffey View article

Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Miracle Temple by Mount Moriah Heartthrob by Tegan & Sara I Hate Music by Superchunk Penny Park: Omaha, NE: Summer 1989 by Matt Whipkey MCII by Mikal Cronin Everything Happens for the First Time by Eli Mardock Pedestrian Verse by Frightened Rabbit Desperate Ground by The Thermals Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

The Oregonian David Greenwald View article

Dead & Born & Grown by The Staves Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves m b v by My Bloody Valentine Paramore by Paramore Early Fragments by Fear of Men Colours by Ashley Eriksson Soft Will by Smith Westerns Nothing Was the Same by Drake Fire Dream by Body Parts Clash The Truth by Beach Fossils

Philadelphia Inquirer Dan DeLuca View article

Nomad by Bombino

Southeastern by Jason Isbell

Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling

The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae

Like a Rose by Ashley Monroe

Who is William Onyeabor? by William Onyeabor

Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts

Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend

Wakin on a Pretty Daze by Kurt Vile

Yeezus by Kanye West

Salt Lake Tribune David Burger View article

Yeezus by Kanye West The Civil Wars by The Civil Wars Paramore by Paramore Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Like a Rose by Ashley Monroe Amok by Atoms for Peace In Time by The Mavericks Southeastern by Jason Isbell The Beast in Its Tracks by Josh Ritter Victim of Love by Charles Bradley

San Jose Mercury News Jim Harrington View article

Pure Heroine by Lorde The Bones of What You Believe by CHVRCHES m b v by My Bloody Valentine Born Sinner by J. Cole Push the Sky Away by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Oh, Mayhem! by Bettie Serveert Stay Trippy by Juicy J Change Becomes Us by Wire No Poison No Paradise by Black Milk Electric by Richard Thompson

Slate Chris Molanphy View article

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Yeezus by Kanye West Night Time, My Time by Sky Ferreira Beyonce by Beyonce Electric by Pet Shop Boys My Name Is My Name by Pusha T Days Are Gone by HAIM Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts Woman by Rhye

Slate Carl Wilson View article

12 Stories by Brandy Clark

Run the Jewels by El-P and Killer Mike

Carey's Cold Spring by Frog Eyes

Days Are Gone by HAIM

Virgins by Tim Hecker

Run Fast by The Julie Ruin

Shaking the Habitual by The Knife

Pure Heroine by Lorde

Like a Rose by Ashley Monroe

Woman by Rhye

State (Ireland) View article

Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend {Awayland} by Villagers Reflektor by Arcade Fire Days Are Gone by HAIM Settle by Disclosure Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Yeezus by Kanye West AM by Arctic Monkeys The Next Day by David Bowie Push the Sky Away by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Sydney Morning Herald View article

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk I See Seaweed by The Drones Reflektor by Arcade Fire Overgrown by James Blake The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case Trouble Will Find Me by The National Howlin' by Jagwar Ma Yeezus by Kanye West Pure Heroine by Lorde AM by Arctic Monkeys

The Telegraph Neil McCormick View article

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk Pure Heroine by Lorde The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae Reflektor by Arcade Fire The Next Day by David Bowie Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling Overgrown by James Blake Days Are Gone by HAIM Home by Rudimental Yeezus by Kanye West

Time Douglas Wolk View article

Yeezus by Kanye West Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend m b v by My Bloody Valentine Who Is William Onyeabor? by William Onyeabor The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case Electricity by Candlelight by Alex Chilton Cut 4 Me by Kelela The Electric Lady by Janelle Monae Mole City by Quasi Matangi by M.I.A.

Time Out London View article

Settle by Disclosure AM by Arctic Monkeys The Next Day by David Bowie m b v by My Bloody Valentine Cut 4 Me by Kelela 6 Feet Beneath the Moon by King Krule Immunity by Jon Hopkins Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts Reflektor by Arcade Fire Melt Yourself Down by Melt Yourself Down

Time Out New York View article

13 by Black Sabbath Days Are Gone by HAIM Surgical Steel by Carcass Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves Yeezus by Kanye West The Beauty Between by RVIVR Reflektor by Arcade Fire Like a Rose by Ashley Monroe Muchacho by Phosphorescent Doris by Earl Sweatshirt

Variety Andrew Barker View article

Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend Run the Jewels by El-P and Killer Mike The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You by Neko Case m b v by My Bloody Valentine 6 Feet Beneath the Moon by King Krule Higher by Steve Arrington and Dam-Funk Desire Lines by Camera Obscura Beyonce by Beyonce Annie Up by Pistol Annies Shulamith by Polica

Wall Street Journal Jim Fusilli View article

A Love Surreal by Bilal

Nomad by Bombino

One Breath by Anna Calvi

Blackbird by Fat Freddy's Drop

Pearl Mystic by Hookworms

Pure Heroine by Lorde

Once I Was an Eagle by Laura Marling

Monkey Minds In The Devil's Time by Steve Mason

Sing to the Moon by Laura Mvula

Feelin' Good by Nightmares on Wax

Washington Post Chris Richards View article