27. Brand New Life-Joel Piper
Dec. 1, 2013
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One of my last year's high ranking artists in the albums chart falls down to the 28th spot. Although I do appreciate his attempt in experimenting with a different musical direction, this one is too overproduced and is less personal.
26. AM-Arctic Monkeys
Sept. 6, 2013
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Arctic Monkeys released a brilliant follow-up to their previous album when they released their fifth album last year. It received critical acclaim and was named the Best Album of 2013 by NME.
25. Modern Vampires Of The City-Vampire Weekend
May 6, 2013
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The long-awaited album from Vampire Weekend was finally released last year and it is definitely one of the best from its contemporaries in its genre. I love how they tried to mix up their music and its positive reviews from various publications is a testament to its quality.