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he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
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I searched and couldn't find a thread. So what are your favorite albums released in 2014? Let's try and name a minimum of 5, but list as many as you'd like. Some of my favorites are:
1. Strand of Oaks - Heal
2. Shovels & Rope - Swimmin' Time
3. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams
4. Temples - Sun Structures
5. Jack White - Lazeretto
6. Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers
7. The Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress

Granted, there are still a bunch of albums that I still need to listen to; i.e. Pixies, Band of Skulls, Ray LaMontagne, Spoon, Foxygen, Cold War Kids, etc.
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    Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 6,945
    1. Ty Segall - Manipulator
    2. Aphex Twin - SYRO
    3. St. vincent - s/t
    4. Thee Oh Sees - The Drop
    5. Flying Lotus - You're Dead
    6. Taylor Swift - 1989
    7. FKA Twigs - LP1
    8. Real Estate - Atlas
    9. Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots
    10. Actress - Ghettoville
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    May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,656
    War on Drugs
    Ryan Adams
    Death From Above 1979
    Gaslight Anthem
    Spoon

    (many more great albums this year too)
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    ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,007
    edited December 2014
    Phantogram Voices
    Pharrell Williams G.I.R.L.
    U2 Songs Of Innocence
    Robert Plant Lullaby and...The Ceaseless Roar
    Bush Man on the Run
    Foo Fighters Sonic Highways (although, the tv show was better...)
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    restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,939
    http://concertaddicts.com/blog-articles/my-top-albums-for-2014
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    63schoefflin63schoefflin Posts: 2,581
    The War on Drugs FTW.
    '08- Camden 1-2   '09- Chicago 2; Spectrum 1-4
    '10- MSG 1-2   '11- PJ20
    '12- MIA; DeLuna '13- Wrigley; Pitt; Brooklyn 1-2; Philly 1-2; Baltimore; Seattle
    '14- Denver   '16- Philly 1-2; MSG 2
    '17- Pilgrimage Music Fest (Eddie)
    '18- Fenway
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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    What a great year for albums! My Top 10 Albums of the Year (in order):
    1. The War on Drugs- Lost in the Dream
    2. Lake Street Dive- Bad Self Portraits
    3. TV on the Radio- Seeds
    4. Sharon Van Etten- Are We There
    5. Temples- Sun Structures
    6. St. Vincent- St. Vincent
    7. Angel Olsen- Burn Your Fire for No Witness
    8. Wild Cub- Youth
    9. Strand of Oaks- HEAL
    10. Cloud Nothings- Here and Nowhere Else

    Artists with honorary mention albums:
    You + Me
    Spoon
    Sylvan Esso
    Royal Blood
    Jenny Lewis
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    The Gaslight Anthem - Get Hurt
    Jack White - Lazaretto
    Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways
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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,887
    my top 25:
    1. Temples- Sun Structures
    2. Strand Of Oaks- Heal
    3. The War On Drugs- Lost In The Dream
    4. The Horrors- Luminous
    5. Spoon- They Want My Soul
    6. Beck- Morning Phase
    7. Jack White- Lazaretto
    8. Royal Blood- Royal Blood
    9. "Weird Al" Yankovic- Mandatory Fun
    10. Against Me!- Transgender Dysphoria Blues
    11. TV On The Radio- Seeds
    12. OFF!- Wasted Years
    13. The Vines- Wicked Nature
    14. Weezer- Everything Will Be Alright In The End
    15. The Gaslight Anthem- Get Hurt
    16. Jungle- Jungle
    17. The Black Keys- Turn Blue
    18. Foster the People- Supermodel
    19. Broken Bells- After The Disco
    20. Kongos- Lunatic
    21. Klaxons- Love Frequency
    22. Interpol- El Pintor
    23. The Whigs- Modern Creation
    24. Tune-Yards- Nicky Nack
    25. Elbow- The Take Off And The Landing

    most disappointed:
    Foo Fighters- Sonic Highways (first three tracks were great, but then fell flat)
    Kasabian- 48:13 (not a bad album, just not as good as their previous ones)

    probably would have made the list had I gotten them:
    Run The Jewels- Run The Jewels 2 (only heard it a few weeks ago on youtube, but solid)
    St. Vincent- St. Vincent (stuff i heard i dug)
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    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
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    May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,656
    Forgot about the new elbow album. That is an amazing disc. Front to back awesome
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    Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,493
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Hypnotic Eye
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    drlovemonkeydrlovemonkey Posts: 394
    Death From Above 1979 - The Physical World
    Royal Blood
    The Glorious Sons - The Union
    Islander - Violence & Destruction
    Bush - Man on the Run
    Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways
    Live - The Turn

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    llessuRllessuR Posts: 195
    Ah shoot, I made a thread for this before seeing this one, my bad.

    -The War on Drugs
    - Alt - J
    - Temples
    - Kodomo
    - Spoon
    - Miles Tackett
    - Swans
    - Warpaint
    - Mac Demarco
    - Flying Lotus
    - Todd Terje
    - Fear of Men
    - Ty Seagull
    - Rival Sons
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    Favorite Albums of 2014 Article
    -Gorge 2005
    -Bonnaroo 2008
    -Key Arena 1 & 2 2009
    -Spokane 2013
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,007
    edited December 2014
    My Top Ten:

    10. Godsmack - 1000HP
    9. Daryl Hance - Land of Trembling Earth
    8. Phish - Fuego
    7. Mike Doughty - Stellar Motel
    6. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams
    5. Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - Hypnotic Eye
    4. Black Keys - Turn Blue
    3. Delta Spirit - Into the Wide
    2. Jack White - Lazaretto
    1. Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways
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    llessuRllessuR Posts: 195
    he.who.forgets wrote: »
    Granted, there are still a bunch of albums that I still need to listen to; i.e. Pixies, Band of Skulls, Ray LaMontagne, Spoon, Foxygen, Cold War Kids, etc.

    Spoon and Band of Skulls are the best of that bunch in my opinion.
    I was pretty disappointed with Ray LaMontagne, he really changed direction and went
    in a more mainstream sound and away from the desolate folk style he had.
    Dan Auerbach produced the record and I really hope that doesn't continue.
    Curious on your thoughts on it when you get to it.

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    Favorite Albums of 2014 Article
    -Gorge 2005
    -Bonnaroo 2008
    -Key Arena 1 & 2 2009
    -Spokane 2013
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    he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    llessuR wrote: »
    he.who.forgets wrote: »
    Granted, there are still a bunch of albums that I still need to listen to; i.e. Pixies, Band of Skulls, Ray LaMontagne, Spoon, Foxygen, Cold War Kids, etc.

    Spoon and Band of Skulls are the best of that bunch in my opinion.
    I was pretty disappointed with Ray LaMontagne, he really changed direction and went
    in a more mainstream sound and away from the desolate folk style he had.
    Dan Auerbach produced the record and I really hope that doesn't continue.
    Curious on your thoughts on it when you get to it.
    Thanks for the tip! I really need to get Spoon. Just listened to Transference yesterday and forgot how much I love them.
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    samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    llessuR wrote: »
    he.who.forgets wrote: »
    Granted, there are still a bunch of albums that I still need to listen to; i.e. Pixies, Band of Skulls, Ray LaMontagne, Spoon, Foxygen, Cold War Kids, etc.

    Spoon and Band of Skulls are the best of that bunch in my opinion.
    I was pretty disappointed with Ray LaMontagne, he really changed direction and went
    in a more mainstream sound and away from the desolate folk style he had.
    Dan Auerbach produced the record and I really hope that doesn't continue.
    Curious on your thoughts on it when you get to it.
    Agreed 100% on Ray being a disappointment. Was just expecting more from that album. I was excited upon hearing Auerbach was producing, but it just didn't deliver. Spoon was a good listen, but for some reason the 2nd half of that album is way stronger than the first to me!
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    weddingparadeweddingparade Posts: 1,179
    i don't have time today to give my top 10 list but i noticed liam finn's new cd isn't on anyone's list yet. it's OUT THERE.
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    mulva9mulva9 Posts: 417
    My top 14 of '14.

    1. Jenny Lewis - The Voyager
    2. Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
    3. Strand of Oaks - Heal
    4. Delta Spirit - Into the Wide
    5. Shakey Graves - And the Ware Came
    6. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams
    7. First Aid Kit - Stay Gold
    8. Catfish and the Bottlemen - The Balcony
    9. The Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator
    10. Sharon Van Etten - Are We There
    11. The Wooden Sky - Let's Be Ready
    12. She Keeps Bees - Eight Houses
    13. Wye Oak - Shriek
    14. Band of Skulls - Himalayan
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    May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,656
    Ray Lamontagnes new album was the biggest letdown of my life. How does he go from God Willin and the Creek Dont Rise to Supernova shit?????
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    KH71368KH71368 Florida Posts: 65
    Overall, I think it was one of the worst years in new music. The only standout album is Jack White's Lazaretto. Glad to see Black Keys aren't getting a lot of love, that new album was poop.
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    63schoefflin63schoefflin Posts: 2,581
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    ^ not a a great year depth wise, but some of these newer bands are going to break through soon enough. I'm really digging this Delta Spirit I got turned onto. But did you really think Lazaretto was the best album of the year? I'm a gigantic JW fan and I can name about 10 albums that were way better this year.

    And go see Strand of Oaks.... Great live show and I expect them to only get better.
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    TO42596TO42596 The Netherlands Posts: 141
    1. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
    2. The War On Drugs - Lost In A Dream
    3. Spoon - They Want My Soul
    4. Beck - Morning Phase
    5. Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels 2
    6. Caribou - Our Love
    7. Cloud Nothings - Here And Nowhere Else
    8. Elbow - The Take Off And Landing Of Everything
    9. FKA Twigs - LP1
    10. The Twilight Sad - Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave
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    he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    I had no idea Delta Spirit released a new album this year. Thanks!
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    mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,757
    Top 2014 albums in no order

    Foxygen - ...And Star Power
    Ty Segall - Manipulator
    Cool Ghouls - A Swirling Fire burning Through The Rye
    Peter Matthew Bauer - Liberation!
    Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal
    The Men - Tomorrow's Hits
    Kevin Morby - Still Life
    Hookworms - The Hum
    Boris - Noise
    Amen Dunes - Love
    Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son

    Bonus for being released in 2013 but not in the US until 2014
    Courtney Barnett - A Sea Of Split Peas







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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,024
    Tim Simmons wrote: »
    1. Ty Segall - Manipulator<br />
    2. Aphex Twin - SYRO<br />
    3. St. vincent - s/t<br />
    4. Thee Oh Sees - The Drop<br />
    5. Flying Lotus - You're Dead<br />
    6. Taylor Swift - 1989<br />
    7. FKA Twigs - LP1<br />
    8. Real Estate - Atlas<br />
    9. Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots<br />
    10. Actress - Ghettoville

    Thee Oh Sees and Taylor Swift? You sir, have a wide range in musical tastes!

    Thee Oh Sees-The Drop
    Ty Seagall- Manipulator
    Beck-Morning Phase
    Alt J-This is yours

    These are the four that really moved me. Thee Oh Sees and their backlog of albums is amazing. I haven't bought a decent hip hop album in years. Anybody have any suggestions?
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    1-3 are solid; 4-10 change, but these are my top 10 of 2014.

    1. Spoon--They Want My Soul
    2. Damien Rice--My Favorite Faded Fantasy
    3. Beck--Morning Phase
    4. Jack White--Lazaretto
    5. Afghan Whigs--Do To The Beast
    6. Tom Petty--Hypnotic Eye
    7. Mark Lanegan--Phantom Radio
    8. Royal Blood--Royal Blood
    9. The New Basement Tapes--S/T
    10. Pearl Jam--Moline Boot
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    May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,656
    Steve Gunn-way out weather was an awesome album as well
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    vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,071
    The War on Drugs, Spoon, Run The Jewels 2. HEAVY rotation on vinyl and in the car all year. Great stuff.
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    AndySlashAndySlash Posts: 3,205
    things i enjoyed this year

    black keys - turn blue. still pretty much burned out on the black keys, but this is probably my favorite record of theirs since thickfreakness.
    leonard cohen - popular problems.
    first aid kit - stay gold.
    sonny knight & the lakers - i'm still here.
    daniel lanois - flesh and machine.
    les big byrd - they worshipped cats.
    theophilus london - vibes. still digesting this one, but shit is good, yo.
    london grammar - if you wait.
    leisure birds - tetrahedron.
    lowest pair - 36¢.
    mike mictlan - HELLA FRREAL.
    tom petty - hypnotic eye.
    pink floyd - the endless river. a pleasant surprise and i couldn't be happier about that.
    royal blood - royal blood.
    sylvan esso - sylvan esso.
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    goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,287
    My Top 10, in order:

    1. Afghan Whigs - Do To The Beast. Outstanding record, well worth the wait
    2. Neil Young - Storytone. The orchestral disc is really good, the solo disc is beautiful
    3. Mark Lanegan - Phantom Radio. Seriously, ML can pretty much do no wrong
    4. Joseph Arthur - Lou. A really touching tribute to Lou Reed
    5. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams. A fun record
    6. Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways. Solid album, although the 2nd half isn't as strong as the 1st
    7. Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen at 21. I know it's a reissue... but it's a fckn good one!
    8. Black Keys - Turn Blue. I really enjoyed this one
    9. Death From Above 1979 - The Physical World. A great comeback
    10. Cracker - Berkeley To Bakersfield. An unexpected treat towards the end of the year

    Honourable mention goes to Beck's Morning Phase (only just missed out because of Cracker). I haven't got Elbow, The Vines or TV on the Radio yet.

    Biggest disappointment of the year would have to be the completely bloody awful Lazaretto.
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