Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2014. Our next list is from DJ and Volunteer Coordinator Dom Inic.

I went with an unranked list this time because I had a hard time picking a number one. I like all these albums pretty equally, but these are the ones I felt were worth mentioning that came out this year. Enjoy!

St. Vincent by St. Vincent (Lorna Vista/Republic)
BUY: Reckless / Permanent / iTunes / Insound / Amazon
 

Upside Down Mountain by Conor Oberst (Nonesuch)
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Broke with Expensive Taste by Azealia Banks (Prospect Park)
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Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! (Total Treble)
BUY: Reckless / Permanent / iTunes / Insound / Amazon
 

You're Dead! by Flying Lotus (Warp)
BUY: Reckless / Permanent / iTunes / Insound / Amazon
 

La Isle Bonita by Deerhoof (Polyvinyl)
BUY: Reckless / Permanent / iTunes / Insound / Amazon
 

Ci by Diamond Version (Mute)
BUY: Reckless / Permanent / iTunes / Insound / Amazon
 

Luminous by The Horrors (XL)
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First Demo by Fugazi (Dischord)
BUY: Reckless / Permanent / iTunes / Insound / Amazon
 

Hotel Valentine by Cibo Matto (Chimera)
BUY: Reckless / Permanent / iTunes / Insound / Amazon
 

Honorable Mentions:

Benjamin Booker - Benjamin Booker (Rough Trade)

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib - Piñata (Madlib Invazion)

Old 97’s - Most Messed Up (ATO)

Alvvays - Alvvays (Polyvinyl)

Sylvan Esso - Sylvan Esso (Partisan)