Best of 2014 Lists

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Seems really early for this but American Songwriter just posted their list:

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/ ... bums-2014/

Only about 4-5 things (so far) that will probably make my list but there's a few I haven't heard that I'll check out.

FT · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:57 pm

Pretty good list, though their rankings are a bit off, from my perspective. I've heard and, to varying degrees, like each of the following (those in bold are locks to make my year-end best-of list, those in italics have an outside shot):

Quote:

49. Drive By Truckers: English Oceans
47. The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers
46. Beck: Morning Phase
42. Real Estate: Atlas
38. Old 97s: Most Messed Up
36. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye
33. Jack White: Lazaretto
31. Spoon: They Want My Soul
28. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Wig Out at Jagbags
27. TWEEDY: Sukierae
22. Ex Hex: Rips
5. Ryan Adams: Ryan Adams
1. Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

bort · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:31 pm

Forgot about that New Pornos record. Will have to track it down.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:48 am

FT Wrote:

Pretty good list, though their rankings are a bit off, from my perspective. I've heard and, to varying degrees, like each of the following (those in bold are locks to make my year-end best-of list, those in italics have an outside shot):

Quote:

49. Drive By Truckers: English Oceans
47. The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers
46. Beck: Morning Phase
42. Real Estate: Atlas
38. Old 97s: Most Messed Up
36. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye
33. Jack White: Lazaretto
31. Spoon: They Want My Soul
28. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Wig Out at Jagbags
27. TWEEDY: Sukierae
22. Ex Hex: Rips
5. Ryan Adams: Ryan Adams
1. Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

I woulda thought you'd list that Strand Of Oaks album.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:22 pm

shiv Wrote:

FT Wrote:

Pretty good list, though their rankings are a bit off, from my perspective. I've heard and, to varying degrees, like each of the following (those in bold are locks to make my year-end best-of list, those in italics have an outside shot):

Quote:

49. Drive By Truckers: English Oceans
47. The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers
46. Beck: Morning Phase
42. Real Estate: Atlas
38. Old 97s: Most Messed Up
36. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye
33. Jack White: Lazaretto
31. Spoon: They Want My Soul
28. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Wig Out at Jagbags
27. TWEEDY: Sukierae
22. Ex Hex: Rips
5. Ryan Adams: Ryan Adams
1. Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

I woulda thought you'd list that Strand Of Oaks album.

never heard it - worth a listen?

two guns holla · **Posted:** Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:08 pm

You didn't ask me, but yea definitely

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Mojo's list is out:

http://www.mojo4music.com/17483/50-best ... nal-score/

Only two locks to make mine but a whole helluva lot of stuff I've never heard.

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

FT Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

FT Wrote:

Pretty good list, though their rankings are a bit off, from my perspective. I've heard and, to varying degrees, like each of the following (those in bold are locks to make my year-end best-of list, those in italics have an outside shot):

Quote:

49. Drive By Truckers: English Oceans
47. The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers
46. Beck: Morning Phase
42. Real Estate: Atlas
38. Old 97s: Most Messed Up
36. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye
33. Jack White: Lazaretto
31. Spoon: They Want My Soul
28. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Wig Out at Jagbags
27. TWEEDY: Sukierae
22. Ex Hex: Rips
5. Ryan Adams: Ryan Adams
1. Sturgill Simpson: Metamodern Sounds in Country Music

I woulda thought you'd list that Strand Of Oaks album.

never heard it - worth a listen?

strand of oaks is great. definitely top 10 for me

shiv · **Posted:** Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:40 pm

Yes, probably in my top 10 as well.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/list ... 4.html?a=1

Sturgill is probably the only thing from here that will make mine.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:20 am

Just went through my 2014 list.....60 records really stood out for me...Now to narrow it own to the top 25....aren't ya just so excited????

Head Gardener · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:23 pm

discostu · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:09 pm

billy g Wrote:

Seems really early for this but American Songwriter just posted their list:

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/ ... bums-2014/

Only about 4-5 things (so far) that will probably make my list but there's a few I haven't heard that I'll check out.

34 and 14 are both stellar

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

How do you even submit to any of these rags in the first place?

discostu · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:22 pm

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

How do you even submit to any of these rags in the first place?

Have a publicist.

And here is Stereogum's list: http://www.stereogum.com/1721100/the-50 ... 2014/list/

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Can't afford one. Can I hire myself or is there a secret handshake and then you get the email list?

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:46 am

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

How do you even submit to any of these rags in the first place?

You talked to Matt?

bort · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:44 pm

Is it just me or do these lists seem to have the same albums but in different order?

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:53 pm

You mean just like they all have for the past several years?

Or like just about every year, maybe.

bort · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:34 pm

Exactly! Here's NPR's list

http://www.npr.org/2014/12/08/368731400 ... ent=202608

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Here's popmatters:

http://www.popmatters.com/special/secti ... c-of-2014/

I have zero overlap. Think it's probably the first list I've seen that didn't have Sturgill on it.

bort · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:43 am

billy g Wrote:

Here's popmatters:

http://www.popmatters.com/special/secti ... c-of-2014/

I have zero overlap. Think it's probably the first list I've seen that didn't have Sturgill on it.

Could have sworn I saw him on there. He was at least mentioned in the intro to the Americana Top 10.

Anyway, not much overlap on the main list for me, but the Indie Pop top 10 was right up my alley, featuring Literature (on my list), Icypoles and Allo' Darlin (not on my top list but I really like them), and other albums that I haven't checked out yet but will, since I've liked their previous efforts (Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Architecture In Helsinki).

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:15 am

Their metal list is terrible, aside from YOB and Triptykon.

FT · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:17 pm

bort Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

Here's popmatters:

http://www.popmatters.com/special/secti ... c-of-2014/

I have zero overlap. Think it's probably the first list I've seen that didn't have Sturgill on it.

Could have sworn I saw him on there. He was at least mentioned in the intro to the Americana Top 10.

He is on the list - #19...

http://www.popmatters.com/feature/188860-the-best-albums-of-2014/P6/

shiv · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2014 7:10 pm

Drinky Wrote:

Their metal list is terrible, aside from YOB and Triptykon.

and Pallbearer.

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