Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2014. Our next list is from DJ and Record Fair Director JimK.

I love this game. Looking back on past years is great, too! I do not purport to know that these are the best of 2014, just that they are some of my faves. No particular order....just load 'em up & hit random.

Wild Onion by Twin Peaks (Grand Jury)
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Ocean Death EP by Baths (Anticon)
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Burn Your Fire For No Witness by Angel Olsen (Jagjaguwar)
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Emmaar by Tinariwen (ANTI-)
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Ultima II Massage by Tobacco (Ghostly International)
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Rips by Ex Hex (Merge)
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Run the Jewels II by Run the Jewels (Mass Appeal)
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Under Color of Official Right by Protomartyr (Hardly Art)
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VI: Flora by Botanist (The Flenser)
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Sunrunner by Verma (Trouble in Mind)
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NE-HI Secret Colours Sidewalk Chalk Lightfoils are local acts that all had very honorable releases this year!