As usual, we’ve reached the end of the year and are obligated to announce the oddness and wonder of the year in musical releases. So here it is, just don’t be surprised when you see a few local standouts atop our 50 Best Albums of 2013 list.

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25. Regions of Light and Sound… | Jim James

24. Woman | Rhye

23. Monomania | Deerhunter

 

 

 

 

 

 

22. Modern Vampires of the City | Vampire Weekend

 

 

 

 

 

 

21. Random Access Memories | Daft Punk

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. Paracosm | Washed Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. Big Wheel and Others | Cass McCombs

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams | Diarrhea Planet

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. Impersonator | Majical Cloudz

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. MCII | Mikal Cronin

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. 6 Feet Beneath the Moon | King Krule

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. Afraid of Heights | Wavves

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Wildewoman | Lucius

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Major Arcana | Speedy Ortiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Soft Will | Smith Westerns

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. II | Unknown Mortal Orchestra

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Reflektor | Arcade Fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Nothing Was the Same | Drake

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Light Up Gold | Parquet Courts

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Wakin On a Pretty Daze | Kurt Vile

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Love’s Crushing Diamond | Mutual Benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Yeezus | Kanye West

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Happy Jawbone… | Happy Jawbone Family Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Wormfood | Jamaican Queens

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Lucky Leaves  | Krill