Kotaku's Favorite Albums Of 2014

You've seen (and heard) what we thought was the best video game music of 2014. Now be subjected to what we thought was the best music music of 2014.

Regular contributors to our regular Kotaku Soundtrack feature have got together and nominated their favourite albums for the year, which are listed below. As are the names of those who voted for them, in case you're looking for someone to stalk/blame.

RUN THE JEWELS 2 by Run The Jewels

[Luke, Tina, Chris, Yannick]

PINK LEMONADE by Closure In Moscow

[Nathan]

EP1 by FKA Twigs

[Tina, Patricia, Chris]

BLACK MESSIAH by D'Angelo & The Vanguard

[Kirk, Yannick]

BACK FROM THE ABYSS by Orange Goblin

[Luke]

WE LIKE IT HERE by Snarky Puppy

[Kirk]

MASTERMIND by Rick Ross

[Yannick]

IN RETURN by Odesza

[Luke]

Z by SZA

[Patricia]

SYRO by Aphex Twin

[Chris]

III by Mariachi El Bronx

[Luke]

THE GOLDEN ECHO by Kimbra

[Kirk]

TRIUMPH AND POWER by Grand Magus

[Luke]

ST. VINCENT by St. Vincent

[Kirk]

1989 by Taylor Swift

[sigh. thanks, Yannick]