Here are my top 14 albums from 2014 by Michelle Viray
1.) Black Messiah / D’Angelo
He. Is. Back. Words cannot adequately describe how great this album is.
2.) St. Vincent / St. Vincent
Created in a galaxy far, far away. Ethereal. Harmonious. Haunting.
3.) The Voyager / Jenny Lewis
Sweeter and lovelier than cookies from a Beverly Hills girl scout.
4.) They Want My Soul / Spoon
Gorgeous songs. Britt at his finest.
5.) Emma Jean / Lee Fields
2014 was tough a year. This one’s for you, President Obacco.
6.) nikki nack / tUnE-yArDs
Merrill’s creativity knows no bounds.
7.) Burn Your Fire for No Witness / Angel Olsen
Enthralling.
8.) PHOX / PHOX
In love with Monica Martin’s vocals. And, there’s clapping!
9.) Manipulator / Ty Segall
Marc Maron told me to turn it up to an 11.
10.) Royal Blood / Royal Blood
UK boys working hard to resuscitate rock.
11.) Run the Jewels 2 / Run The Jewels
Sharp. Abrasive. Killer Mike and El-P aren’t messin’ around.
12.) Atlas / Real Estate
Just a beautiful album.
13.) More Than Any Other Day / Ought
Good things come out of Canada. David Byrne, is that you?
14.) Burnt Offering / The Budos Band
Funk does metal.
Frank Yankovic once sang that he didn’t want her, so you could have her. You may not want this playlist, but I made it for you anyway. I hope 2014 was good to you and that 2015 is even better.
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