Top 10 First Half Of 2014
2014 is really boring for me thus far as far as music goes. At this point last year, I had a full top 10 that I loved. This year, I love the top 5 only. |
| 1 |  | Intervals
A Voice Within
(Melodic Djent) I love the melodies on this. The inclusion of a vocalist complements their sound perfectly. ''Ephemeral'' and ''The Self Surrendered'' are my two favorite songs of the year so far by a pretty good margin. |
| 2 |  | Destrage
Are You Kidding Me? No.
(Progressive/Tech Metal) This album is insane. Technically mindblowing, dynamic and catchy as f*ck. |
| 3 |  | Monuments
The Amanuensis
(Djent) The only reason this isn't in the top 2 is because I only downloaded the leak with low audio quality and it keeps me from enjoying it a little. The vocals in particular are probably the best I have heard in a ''Djent'' album. |
| 4 |  | Animals as Leaders
The Joy of Motion
(Instrumental Prog/Djent) Sometimes the instrumental work can get a little bit unfocused and tedious, but the album as a whole is brilliant. Beautiful and impressive. |
| 5 |  | Far From Reality
Reminiscence
(Prog Metal) A young and extremely talented prog/metal band. If they can find their own sound and work on the vocals a bit, they could be a genre leader extremely soon. |
| 6 |  | Fail Emotions
Renaissance
(Trance Djent/Core) Their mixture of Metalcore and Trance still works as well as usual. However, the fact that only 4 of the 7 tracks are actual songs really puzzles me. |
| 7 |  | Demon Hunter
Extremist
(Metalcore) Another solid metalcore album from Demon Hunter, how surprising. |
| 8 |  | Anberlin
Lowborn
(Alt Rock) I know this is cheating cause the album isn't even out yet but whatever. Lowborn is essentially Vital part.2, and for me it's not exactly an enthusiastic statement. |
| 9 |  | Linkin Park
The Hunting Party
(Rap/Metal/Alt Rock/Punk) Just for having the balls to go into such a heavier direction, this album deserves credit. It's not incredible but has its moments of brilliance. |
| 10 |  | Anathema
Distant Satellites
(Atmospheric Rock) As usual, Anathema deliver their share of relaxing melodies. Nothing really memorable for me, but pleasant. |
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