The Best Of 2014 (Please Rec)
My favorites from 2014. Please rec me some stuff like this, or maybe even rsomething totally different that I might like. Doesn't have to be from 2014, rbut that'd be cool. |
| 25 |  | Tiny Moving Parts
Pleasant Living
The new catchier side was nice, and that Always Focused riff... |
| 24 |  | La Dispute
Rooms Of The House
A little weak in comparison to their previous material, but lyrically this rules. Plus there's
some interesting guitar moments throughout. |
| 23 |  | Basement
Further Sky
The Suede cover was a nice touch, and cool production courtesy of Sam Pura. |
| 22 |  | The Black Keys
Turn Blue
Watered down and too obviously catered for commercial audiences, but honestly when
put up against what else mainstream "rock" had to offer this year, this is pretty solid in
comparison. |
| 21 |  | Tony Molina
Dissed and Dismissed
Quick, catchy, and fun. What else is there to ask for? |
| 20 |  | Weezer
Everything Will Be Alright In The End
Their best album since Pinkerton honestly, even though it clearly comes nowhere close
to that. Just happy they stepped away from all the dance influence. |
| 19 |  | Code Orange
I Am King
On here cause Kurt Ballou, but a pretty crushing album too. |
| 18 |  | Neil Cicierega
Mouth Silence
Absolutely hilarious and much better than Mouth Sounds. Crocodile Chop is all that
needs to be said. |
| 17 |  | Run The Jewels
Run The Jewels 2
Some of the best rap from this year, and caters to my Zach De La Rocha needs. |
| 16 |  | Spoon
They Want My Soul
Catchy rock without the annoying commercial production. Great grooves and guitar
progressions. |
| 15 |  | BADBADNOTGOOD
III
That effing groove tho. |
| 14 |  | Pianos Become The Teeth
Keep You
Really liked the ambience and cleaner vocal style. A little monotone after a while, but the
best tracks on here are just, really great and speak for themselves. |
| 13 |  | Joyce Manor
Never Hungover Again
Clean, catchy, and more melodic than their previous material. Probably their best record
yet, and even better live. |
| 12 |  | American Football
American Football
Hey, the deluxe edition came out this year...so it came out this year...right? |
| 11 | | Mastodon
Once More Round The Sun
Very interesting guitar work, and the drummer's voice is actually pretty good, no matter
how weird he and his fake tooth look singing and playing at the same time. |
| 10 |  | Architects
Lost Forever // Lost Together
One of the best metal releases of the year. They finally found a way to mesh the
ambience with the riffs, do it well, and make every track worth listening to. |
| 9 |  | Cymbals Eat Guitars
LOSE
Way better than Lenses Alien, that cover art, and some great, not to mention catchy,
hooks. |
| 8 |  | Every Time I Die
From Parts Unknown
Kurt Ballou. Andy Williams. Riff riff pummel pummel metaphor bam. |
| 7 |  | Swans
To Be Kind
Is there anybody who doesn't worship this? |
| 6 |  | Sun Kil Moon
Benji
TMI, but in the best way. |
| 5 |  | Iceage
Plowing Into The Field Of Love
Great twist on their style, and unrelenting all the way through. |
| 4 |  | Jack White
Lazaretto
Ran over Blunderbuss, then backed up over Blunderbuss's dead body, then ran over
Blunderbuss again. |
| 3 |  | The Hotelier
Home, Like Noplace Is There
This album is a freakin' masterpiece, even if they don't know that "no place" is two
words. |
| 2 |  | The War On Drugs
Lost In The Dream
Great production, emotion, instrumentation, and songwriting. It's the full package. |
| 1 |  | The Wytches
Annabel Dream Reader
Brings back life into modern rock and roll. This record cuts the bullshit, and delivers
some of the best raw energy ever. |
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