Top Albums of 2014 (so far)

Moss · 08-09-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

There's too much music out there for me to bother listening to albums I don't particularly like more than maybe twice.

I agree with that. Sometimes I wonder if I'm not giving something a fair shake but there are times you know something is not going to grow on you so better just to bail on it.

14232949 · 08-09-2014, 11:47 AM

It's just his off pitch wailing and nagging narrative. I sat through 22 excruciating tracks with Among the Leaves and it was clear to me that he had abandoned putting any effort into his music.
I saw it more as a ploy of how little he could get away with whilst people would still lap it up.

Comet1234 · 08-11-2014, 07:01 PM

1. New Madrid - Sunswimmer (Psycheldelic rock and alternative rock)
2. Delay Trees - Readymade (Dream pop, post- punk from Finland)
3. The Wheel Workers - Past To Present
4. Mac Demarco - Salad Days
5. Needtobreathe - Rivers in the Wasteland
6. Spoon - They Want My Soul

Haven't heard much from this year but I like a lot of what I've heard.

**Frownland** · 09-26-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Update:

10. Leyland Kirby - We Drink to Forget the Coming Storm
9. Sunn O)))/Ulver - Terrestrials
8. Chicago Underground Duo - Locus
7. Many Arms - Suspended Definition
6. L'Orange - The Orchid Days
5. Wolves In Sheepskin - Lizard of Ox
4. Peter Van Huffel's Gorilla Mask - Bite My Blues
3. Marc Ribot - Live at the Village Vanguard
2. John Zorn - The Alchemist
1. Swans - To Be Kind

Honorable mentions: Jesus the Carpenter - Jesus the Carpenter, Eyvind Kang - Alastor: Book of Angels Vol. 21, OOIOO - Gamel, and the ones that got bumped off the list quoted above.

Some mo' updatification.

10. L'Orange - The Orchid Days
9. Wolves In Sheepskin - Lizard of Ox
8. Ingrid Laubrock & Tom Rainey - And Other Desert Towns
7. Peter Van Huffel's Gorilla Mask - Bite My Blues
6. B L A C K I E - Imagine Yourself In a Free and Natural World
5. Marc Ribot - Live at the Village Vanguard
4. Electric Wizard - Time to Die
3. John Zorn - The Alchemist
2. Swans - To Be Kind
1. White Suns - Totem

DearJenny · 09-29-2014, 01:24 AM

The new Lana Del Rey was a little sleepy for me. She is a great artist, but I couldn't connect to any of her songs like I could the previous album.
I haven't been paying much attention to 2014, but so far a few of my favorites include:
St Vincent- St Vincent
Rupaul- Born Naked(judge away, I love me some queen auto-tuning)
I Killed The Prom Queen-Beloved
La Roux- Trouble in Paradise
Die Antwoord- Donker Mag
Jack White- Lazaretto
Lindsey Sterling- Shatter Me
Suicide Silence- You Can't Stop Me

Justthefacts · 09-29-2014, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DearJenny

The new Lana Del Rey was a little sleepy for me. She is a great artist, but I couldn't connect to any of her songs like I could the previous album.
I haven't been paying much attention to 2014, but so far a few of my favorites include:
St Vincent- St Vincent
Rupaul- Born Naked(judge away, I love me some queen auto-tuning)
I Killed The Prom Queen-Beloved
La Roux- Trouble in Paradise
Die Antwoord- Donker Mag
Jack White- Lazaretto
Lindsey Sterling- Shatter Me
Suicide Silence- You Can't Stop Me

I too am enjoying Lazaretto. Sounds very different from previous anything he's done.

FaSho · 10-01-2014, 09:45 AM

currently
10. Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence
9. YG - My Krazy Life
8. Jenny Lewis - The Voyager
7. Ballet School - The Dew Lasts an Hour
6. Tycho - Awake
5. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
4. St. Vincent - St. Vincent
3. The Hotelier - Home, Like Noplace is There
2. Alt J - This is All Yours
1. How to Dress Well - "What is This Heart?"

Charlemagne · 10-01-2014, 10:11 AM

My list updated.

10. Dikembe - Mediumship
9. The Hold Steady - Teeth Dreams
8. La Dispute - Rooms Of The House
7. Hurray For The Riff Raff- Small Town Heroes
6. You Blew It! - Keep Doing What You're Doing
5. The Hotelier - Home, Like NoPlace Is There
4. Andrew Jackson Jihad - Christmas Island
3. Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues
2. Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness Of Dancers
1. Modern Baseball - You're Gonna Miss It All

FaSho · 10-01-2014, 07:29 PM

there's new hold steady and la dispute records whaaaaaaaat
look for them in my final list for sure

**Frownland** · 10-01-2014, 07:40 PM

Forgot to add the new B L A C K I E album. Updated again.

08-11-2014, 07:01 PM	#63 (permalink)
Comet1234 Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 47	1. New Madrid - Sunswimmer (Psycheldelic rock and alternative rock) 2. Delay Trees - Readymade (Dream pop, post- punk from Finland) 3. The Wheel Workers - Past To Present 4. Mac Demarco - Salad Days 5. Needtobreathe - Rivers in the Wasteland 6. Spoon - They Want My Soul Haven't heard much from this year but I like a lot of what I've heard. Last edited by Comet1234; 08-11-2014 at 07:08 PM.

09-29-2014, 01:24 AM	#65 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	The new Lana Del Rey was a little sleepy for me. She is a great artist, but I couldn't connect to any of her songs like I could the previous album. I haven't been paying much attention to 2014, but so far a few of my favorites include: St Vincent- St Vincent Rupaul- Born Naked(judge away, I love me some queen auto-tuning) I Killed The Prom Queen-Beloved La Roux- Trouble in Paradise Die Antwoord- Donker Mag Jack White- Lazaretto Lindsey Sterling- Shatter Me Suicide Silence- You Can't Stop Me __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

10-01-2014, 10:11 AM	#68 (permalink)
Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	My list updated. 10. Dikembe - Mediumship 9. The Hold Steady - Teeth Dreams 8. La Dispute - Rooms Of The House 7. Hurray For The Riff Raff- Small Town Heroes 6. You Blew It! - Keep Doing What You're Doing 5. The Hotelier - Home, Like NoPlace Is There 4. Andrew Jackson Jihad - Christmas Island 3. Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues 2. Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness Of Dancers 1. Modern Baseball - You're Gonna Miss It All __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

10-01-2014, 07:40 PM	#70 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Forgot to add the new B L A C K I E album. Updated again. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-09-2014, 11:47 AM	#62 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	It's just his off pitch wailing and nagging narrative. I sat through 22 excruciating tracks with Among the Leaves and it was clear to me that he had abandoned putting any effort into his music. I saw it more as a ploy of how little he could get away with whilst people would still lap it up.