2014: The Year That Keeps On Giving
2014 has been quite the year for music. Every time I think I've discovered the best the year has to offer, I discover an album I overlooked or am surprised by a new release. Recs welcome of course! |
| 1 |  | Bobby Barnett
Little Wounds
this solo project from the vocalist of Captain, We're Sinking is what inspired me to make this list because i overlooked it which is unacceptable |
| 2 |  | The Smith Street Band
Throw Me in the River
Wil Wagner is a God |
| 3 |  | Transit
Joyride
a nice return to form after their last one |
| 4 |  | Spectral Lore
III
one of the overall best releases of 2014 |
| 5 |  | Woods
With Light and With Love
thanks to JamieTwort for this one. great modern folk album |
| 6 |  | Falls of Rauros
Believe in No Coming Shore
one of the best bm releases of 2014 (and that's saying alot considering how strong the year has been for he genre) |
| 7 |  | Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
for fans of jack's mannequin obviously. this has some of his best work in years on it |
| 8 |  | Weatherbox
Flies in All Directions
recommended for fans of Say Anything |
| 9 |  | Agalloch
The Serpent and the Sphere
one of the more divisive albums of the year still holds up really well for me |
| 10 |  | Musk Ox
Woodfall
much like Spectral Lore, this is one of the best releases of 2014 and it basically sparked my interest in neofolk music |
| 11 |  | Saor
Aura
yet another amazing bm record |
| 12 |  | Yellowcard
Lift a Sail
the second half of the album saves this one from being somewhat mediocre |
| 13 |  | Weezer
Everything Will Be Alright in the End
I still don't get the crazy hype for this, but it's a fun album to listen to |
| 14 |  | New Found Glory
Resurrection
best album by NFG in years |
| 15 |  | Oado
Life Era
one of the best neofolk albums of 2014 behind Woodfall |
| 16 |  | Darkspace
Dark Space III I
they've done it again |
| 17 |  | Unearth
Watchers of Rule
can't believe how much this one shreds |
| 18 |  | The Gaslight Anthem
Get Hurt
One of their weaker albums overall, but still good |
| 19 |  | Wovenwar
Wovenwar
why do i like this? |
| 20 |  | Panopticon
Roads to the North
more folk/bm? yes please |
| 21 |  | Joyce Manor
Never Hungover Again
great punk |
| 22 |  | Anberlin
Lowborn
RIP |
| 23 |  | Manners
Pale Blue Light
not really my genre of choice but good stuff. |
| 24 |  | Gnarwolves
Gnarwolves
good punk debut |
| 25 |  | Sun Worship
Elder Giants
just another reason 2014 is great for black metal |
| 26 |  | Woods of Desolation
As the Stars
great atmospheric bm |
| 27 |  | Bayside
Cult
just another great release from Bayside |
| 28 |  | The Hotelier
Home, Like NoPlace Is There
still in my top 10 of the year easily |
| 29 |  | Taking Back Sunday
Happiness Is
nice improvement over their last one |
| 30 |  | Fireworks
Oh, Common Life
one of the better pop-punk releases of the year for fans of New Found Glory |
| 31 |  | Somos
Temple of Plenty
for fans of the hotelier |
| 32 |  | Deep Mountains
Lake of Solace
underrated atmospheric bm, needs some love! |
| 33 |  | Molly and the Zombies
Molly and the Zombies
side project from brian fallon (the gaslight anthem) and it's great |
| 34 |  | Ainulindale
Nevrast
more uplifting than average neofolk |
| 35 |  | Winterfylleth
The Divination of Antiquity |
| 36 |  | The Menzingers
Rented World
not their best, but still great |
| 37 |  | Trvth
Approaching
might be my favorite album by Trvth |
| 38 |  | Sangre de Muerdago & Novemthree
Braided Paths
fans of agalloch or neofolk should eat this right up. rather overlooked on this site |
| 39 |  | Vacationer
Relief
great album from old starting line vocalist |
| 40 |  | Wayfarer
Children of the Iron Age |
| 41 |  | Accept
Blind Rage |
| 42 |  | I am the Avalanche
Wolverines
ex the movielife vocalist's band |
| 43 |  | Pup
Pup
some overlooked punk |
| 44 |  | The Great Old Ones
Tekeli-Li
this was definitely a grower for me, but another great atmopsheric bm release |
| 45 |  | Insomnium
Shadows of the Dying Sun
definitely more focused than their last album |
| 46 |  | Frameworks
Loom |
| 47 |  | Dornenreich
Freiheit
excellent folk release with elements of black metal. the german vocals rule as well |
| 48 |  | Hoth
Oathbreaker
they're star wars themed, what more do you want? |
| 49 | | Bane
Don't Wait Up
they're back! |
| 50 |  | Sugary Sweet Machines
Tours of the Bleak
excellent release by Judio and Laughingman22 |
| 51 |  | Love American
Hollow Crosses |
| 52 |  | Temples (UK)
Sun Structures |
| 53 |  | Say Anything
Hebrews
wasn't sure if i was gonna include it but it's sooo much better than anarchy, my dear so why not? |
| 54 |  | Love, Robot
B.A.D.
if you can look past that album cover, there is some good music here |
| 55 |  | Amber Pacific
The Turn
not as good as their older stuff but puts virtues to shame |
| 56 |  | The Lawrence Arms
Metropole |
| 57 |  | The Front Bottoms
Rose
cool EP by The Front Bottoms dedicated to one of their grandmas |
| 58 |  | A Slow Descent
On Ganymede
Judio has been surprisingly consistent in 2014 with his project A Slow Descent and On Ganymede is still one of my favorites by him. |
| 59 |  | This Wild Life
Clouded
for an indie pop group (at least i think that's what they are lol) this is pretty solid |
| 60 |  | Grouper
Ruins
just discovered this and it's beautiful |
| 61 |  | Lagwagon
Hang
pretty great considering it's their first album in almost a decade |
| 62 |  | Thank You Scientist
Maps of Non-Existent Places
this rules hard. shout out to ecnalzen for this one |
| 63 |  | Mare Cognitum
Phobos Monolith
if you enjoyed Spectral Lore, you should consider jamming this one |
| 64 |  | Such Gold
The New Sidewalk
their best album to date |
| 65 |  | Trophy Eyes
Mend, Move On
never heard this band before but they've definitely earned my respect with this one. great punk/hardcore |
| 66 |  | Old State
Leaving Home
great pop-punk/hardcore band that only has 1 vote |
| 67 |  | Disemballerina
Undertaker
another great neofolk album. This one is a more challenging listen |
| 68 |  | Fen
Carrion Skies
this is good but it tends to drag in several spots. definitely some potential here though |
| 69 |  | Circa Survive
Descensus
finally an album by circa survive that matches the quality of blue sky noise. Amazing album probably in my top 15 of the year |
| 70 |  | Copeland
Ixora
really relaxing album |
| 71 | | Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties
We Don't Have Each Other
don't like this as much as I did earlier this year, but still great |
| 72 |  | Angels and Airwaves
The Dream Walker
I honestly thought Love part 2 might be the final nail in the band's coffin, but they've won be back with what's probably the strongest album of their career. Really surprising album |
| 73 |  | PVRIS
White Noise
shoutout to thelastsignal for recommending this album. Really cool alt rock/pop |
| 74 |  | Fall to November Sky...
A Little Sounds For an Empty World
great for winter time. posted a review for those interested |
| 75 |  | Asya Sergeeva
Heart of Winter
i think i love you Evreaia, thanks for including this beauty on your 2014 list! |
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