Albums of 2014

Cicatrice · 06-02-2014, 08:31 PM

^There's been a few albums I've really enjoyed but nothing that's blown me away, that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. So I guess not a great year, but not terrible either.

14232949 · 06-02-2014, 08:34 PM

Out of interest what are the few albums that you've enjoyed this year?
I feel I've been extremely slow on the uptake of new music in the last 6 months

LoathsomePete · 06-03-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant

Yo, have any of you guys been very underwhelmed by music this year?
Usually by this point in the year, we're half way in...I can compose a list of around 10 or so albums that I enjoyed and a few I can tell will end up becoming personal favourites.
But this year I'd be scratching pretty hard to try get about 5 albums.
Anyone else finding this?
I'm pretty disappointed by 2014 from a musical standpoint. It's been pretty good in other regards.

I've certainly found myself a little more selective about what I am keeping and what I would put out on a "Best of" list. If I had to make one now, I'd say at least 4 albums out of 10 would be filler.

Some years are like that though.

Ninetales · 06-03-2014, 01:29 PM

Damn for real? I could probably put together a solid top 40 or 50 of the year of albums that i genuinely think are really good or better. This last month and a half or so ive found a ton of albums that ive fallen for. And i still feel behind.

Moss · 06-03-2014, 01:48 PM

Here are the ones I am finding myself playing over and over:

Real Estate – Atlas
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Wigout at Jagbags
Sun Kil moon – Benji
Drive by truckers – English Oceans
Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Warpaint – Warpaint
Band of Horses – Live at the Ryman
Broken Bells – After the Disco
Guided by Voices – Motivational jumpsuit
The War on Drugs – Lost in the dream
Survival knife – Loose Power

**Goofle** · 06-03-2014, 02:31 PM

Here's my list:

https://rateyourmusic.com/list/TomCl...lbums_of_2014/

Surell · 06-03-2014, 02:46 PM

NEIL YOUNG HAS ANOTHER ONE IN YOUR GOD DAMNED FACES.

Also the new Wu Tang.

Cicatrice · 06-03-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant

Out of interest what are the few albums that you've enjoyed this year?
I feel I've been extremely slow on the uptake of new music in the last 6 months

I really dug the new Eyehategod. It was by no means the best from them, but as a huge fan already, I really like it.

The new Satan Satyrs album was good too, granted, not as good as the debut offering.

And I finally got around to checking out the new Thee Oh See's album, Drop, and I thought it was a solid release. That new The War on Drugs, as Moss mentioned, was good. And I have been meaning to check out the new Sun Kil Moon that Moss also mentioned, it sounded promising what I heard of it anyway.

Many of my favorite releases have been metal, and I haven't really checked out a ton of non-metal 2014 releases for some reason. That being said I know there's some I'm dropping the ball on by not mentioning. I'll edit this post as I think of something though. A bit scatter brained right now.

Moss · 06-03-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Surell

NEIL YOUNG HAS ANOTHER ONE IN YOUR GOD DAMNED FACES.

Also the new Wu Tang.

I like that Neil launches a new music player because he hates the compressed ****yness of MP3s, then proceeds to record his next album in the worst fidelity possible.

14232949 · 06-03-2014, 08:41 PM

I guess since I opened my big mouth, I'll have to offer something...
Here goes

1. McCafferty - Forest Life
2. Self Defense Family - Try Me
3. YG - My Krazy Life
4. Cloud Nothings - Here and Nowhere Else
5. Fireworks - Oh, Common Life
6. The Chain Gang of 1974 - Daydream Forever
7. The Menzingers - Rented World
8. Trophy Scars - Holy Vacants
9. Rick Ross - Mastermind
10. Moodymann - Moodymann

06-02-2014, 08:31 PM	#171 (permalink)
Cicatrice Writing my own disaster Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: I'm waiting for the sun to shine Posts: 173	^There's been a few albums I've really enjoyed but nothing that's blown me away, that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. So I guess not a great year, but not terrible either. __________________ If you're in the middle of the ocean with no flippers and no life preserver and you hear a helicopter, this is music. You have to adjust to your needs at the moment. -- Tom Waits My Last.fm

06-02-2014, 08:34 PM	#172 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Out of interest what are the few albums that you've enjoyed this year? I feel I've been extremely slow on the uptake of new music in the last 6 months

06-03-2014, 01:29 PM	#174 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	Damn for real? I could probably put together a solid top 40 or 50 of the year of albums that i genuinely think are really good or better. This last month and a half or so ive found a ton of albums that ive fallen for. And i still feel behind.

06-03-2014, 01:48 PM	#175 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Here are the ones I am finding myself playing over and over: Real Estate – Atlas Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Wigout at Jagbags Sun Kil moon – Benji Drive by truckers – English Oceans Against Me! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues Warpaint – Warpaint Band of Horses – Live at the Ryman Broken Bells – After the Disco Guided by Voices – Motivational jumpsuit The War on Drugs – Lost in the dream Survival knife – Loose Power

06-03-2014, 08:41 PM	#180 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	I guess since I opened my big mouth, I'll have to offer something... Here goes 1. McCafferty - Forest Life 2. Self Defense Family - Try Me 3. YG - My Krazy Life 4. Cloud Nothings - Here and Nowhere Else 5. Fireworks - Oh, Common Life 6. The Chain Gang of 1974 - Daydream Forever 7. The Menzingers - Rented World 8. Trophy Scars - Holy Vacants 9. Rick Ross - Mastermind 10. Moodymann - Moodymann