| 2014 |
| Bonfires Nothig To Hold/Something To Keep | 4.5 |
| Walk the Moon Talking is Hard | 4.0 |
| A catchy, unique, and excellent release from Ohio's Walk The Moon. This album just keeps it coming, there are no breaks or dull moments to worry about. Songs like "Shut Up and Dance" or "Work This Body" keep the pace quick and poppy while songs like "Up 2 U" and "Spend Your $$$" show their roots and how much these guys love to use their bass. The closer "Aquaman" has a slight resemblance to Toto's "Africa", but it is beautifully produced and provides a perfect ending to an incredibly fun roller coaster. Highly recommended, for any fan of pop, alternative rock, or even electronic. Nick Petricca's uses his extreme vocal range tremendously on this album, more so than their previous LP. |
| Snowday As We Travel | 4.0 |
| Circa Survive Descensus | 4.0 |
| PVRIS White Noise | 4.0 |
| Gates (USA-NJ) Bloom and Breathe | 4.0 |
| Cold War Kids Hold My Home | 3.5 |
| Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | 3.0 |
| Set It Off Duality | 3.0 |
| Boston Manor Driftwood | 4.0 |
| Yellowcard Lift a Sail | 3.5 |
| Moose Blood I'll Keep You In Mind, From Time To Time | 3.0 |
| Lower Than Atlantis Lower Than Atlantis | 3.0 |
| Lights Little Machines | 4.0 |
| alt-J This Is All Yours | 3.5 |
| Hands Like Houses Reimagine | 4.5 |
| Otherwise Peace at All Costs | 3.0 |
| Emarosa Versus | 3.5 |
| Maroon 5 V | 1.5 |
| The Griswolds Be Impressive | 2.5 |
| Turnover Blue Dream | 4.0 |
| Saint Motel My Type | 4.0 |
| The Gaslight Anthem Get Hurt | 3.5 |
| Real Friends Maybe This Place Is the Same and We're Just Changing | 2.5 |
| Astronauts Hollow Ponds | 3.5 |
| Bleachers Strange Desire | 3.5 |
| Rise Against The Black Market | 2.5 |
| Bonfires We All Talk About Dying Like We've Done It Before | 4.0 |
| Magic Man Before the Waves | 4.0 |
| Before the Waves is an enjoyable and energetic alt/electronic album. With fun and upbeat tracks around every turn, it's hard to not choose this album for a good summer jam. Caplow's voice matches each track's instrumentals perfectly. If given a chance, this has the potential to be a favorite for 2014. Definitely needs a few listens, but it will grow on you. Recommended tracks: Apollo, Paris, Catherine, Waves. |
| Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties We Don't Have Each Other | 4.0 |
| The pure and raw emotion in this album is draining. Listening to this story of Dan Campbell's fictitious character, Aaron West, tugs on your heartstrings. You have empathy, just like reading a novel. The loss in this album, the turmoil and tragedy, is incredible. It is sung in such a way, that you wouldn't know that it was all created in Soupy's head. Never have I experienced emotion like this in an album. The reason I got in to this album was my best friend. Who listens to it every time we are in the car. I go back and forth between my feelings upon it. Whether it be to sing along, or to just sit, listen, and let the lyrics sink in. To think that all of the events that occur are possible, is heartbreaking. The loss of your father, or wife, or child. Real life events that are brought in to this album and exhaled in such an impeccable way. |
| Dirty Heads Sound of Change | 3.5 |
| Bad Suns Language and Perspective | 4.0 |
| Nothing More Nothing More | 3.5 |
| Glass Animals Zaba | 3.0 |
| Hiss Tracts Shortwave Nights | 3.5 |
| Panic! at the Disco Nicotine | 3.5 |
| Breathe Carolina Savages | 3.0 |
| Amethystium Transience | 3.5 |
| Joywave How Do You Feel? | 4.0 |
| Elder Brother Heavy Head | 4.5 |
| The Hotelier Home, Like NoPlace Is There | 5.0 |
| Neck Deep/Knuckle Puck Tour Split | 3.0 |
| Issues Issues | 2.0 |
| We Are The In Crowd Weird Kids | 3.5 |
| Broken Bells After The Disco | 3.0 |
| Smith & Myers (Acoustic Sessions) | 3.5 |
| A very interesting and unique take on a few popular classics. Brent's voice is as strong as ever and collides nicely with the light guitar work. Highlights: Runaway Train, Nothing Else Matters. |
| Young the Giant Mind Over Matter | 4.0 |
| Neck Deep Wishful Thinking | 2.5 |
