Random Access Memories' might be remembered more for the marketing than the music — but that music was pretty damned good.
Despite pre-release expectations, this wasn't an album that changed the world, but it did change the way we looked at Daft Punk. Who knew the robots were such traditionalists? So with the Frenchmen taking out the #1 spot in our writers poll, who also made the podium?
2. 'Reflektor' Arcade Fire | 3. 'AM' Arctic Monkeys | 4. 'Settle' Disclosure |
5. 'Walkin' On A Pretty Daze' Kurt Vile | 6. 'You're A Shadow' Hungry Kids Of Hungary | 7. 'The Next Day' David Bowie |
8. 'The 20-20 Experience' Justin Timberlake | 9. 'Atlas' Rufus | 10. 'Pure Heroine' Lorde |