The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More

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From Taylor Swift’s pop ode to New York to Run the Jewels’ full-frontal rap assault, these are The Daily Beast’s picks for the best music albums of the year.

Published Dec. 28 2014 5:45AM EST

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I’m not going to sugarcoat it: 2014 was a pretty underwhelming year in music.

The best rappers in the game (Drake, Kendrick, Kanye, etc.) were observing from the sidelines, dropping Easter egg singles to whet our respective appetites for 2015, while the one and only Beyoncé set the Internet aflame with...

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The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More

From Taylor Swift’s pop ode to New York to Run the Jewels’ full-frontal rap assault, these are The Daily Beast’s picks for the best music albums of the year.

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The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More

From Taylor Swift’s pop ode to New York to Run the Jewels’ full-frontal rap assault, these are The Daily Beast’s picks for the best music albums of the year.

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