Album of The Year - Endgame

I like these more recent years, lists definitely have more variety.

  1. St. Vincent - St. Vincent
  2. War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
  3. Jenny Lewis - The Voyager
  4. Beck - Morning Phase
  5. Dum Dum Girls - Too True
  6. Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
  7. Ray LaMontagne - Supernova
  8. Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits
  9. Drive By Truckers - English Oceans
  10. First Aid Kit - Stay Gold
Honarable Mention:
Lucinda Williams - Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone

Dishonorable Mention:
The album I probably listened to the most this year, but haven't listened to since it turned out the guy was a piece of shit for the way he treated the women he was 'helping'.
 
  1. Madlib & Freddie Gibbs - Piñata
  2. Swans - To Be Kind
  3. Badbadnotgood - III
  4. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
  5. Death Grips - NOTM
  6. The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
  7. Have a Nice Life - The Unnatural World
  8. Grouper - Ruins
  9. Flying Lotus - You're Dead!
  10. St. Vincent - St. Vincent
 
Really good year:

1. The War On Drugs - Lost In The Dream
2. Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No Witness
3. Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels 2
4. FKA Twigs - LP1
5. Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds In Country Music
6. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Pinata
7. D'Angelo and the Vanguard - Black Messiah
8. Jenny Lewis - The Voyager
9. St. Vincent - St. Vincent
10. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
 
imtheocean said:
Dishonorable Mention:
The album I probably listened to the most this year, but haven't listened to since it turned out the guy was a piece of shit for the way he treated the women he was 'helping'.
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the idea of art / artist separation is one that fascinates me

the list of men who were abusive of women (not to mention children) is exhaustive, to say the least...how do you feel about bowie, led zep, chuck berry, elvis, little richard etc. etc?

it's the same thing that's going on with the cultural conversation around morrissey at the moment - is the music he has created rendered void by his political ideology?
 
not saying this is a top of the year album but the legendary Doc Scott put out this compilation from his 31 Records, one of the most important labels in Drum and Bass. the compilation features important names in dnb as Klute , Marcus Intalex (RIP) , Calibre, Digital & Spirit among others plus many up and coming producers that had a huge influence on the scene in the following years.

www.discogs.com

Future Beats : The Album (2014, Vinyl)

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 Vinyl release of "Future Beats : The Album" on Discogs.
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might be worth checking out
cheers
 
duke86fan said:
Do we count d'angelo as 2014?

Just some I can think of based off including that
1. D'angelo and the vanguard - black Messiah
2. St Vincent - S/T
3. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
4. Grouper - Ruins
5. Sun kil moon - Benji
6. Perfume genius - Too bright
7. Ariel pink - Pom Pom
8. FKA twigs - LP1
9. Aphex Twin - Syro
10. Taylor Swift - 1989
Honorable Mentions:
Weird Al - Mandatory Fun
Vince staples- Hell can Wait
Against Me! - Transgender dysphoria Blues
Swans To Be Kind (haven't finished)
Rich Gang - Tha Tour pt 1 (again haven't finished)

Tbh this was one of the weaker years this decade.. not many true masterpieces outside of the first 3.. and 2015 was just leagues better
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D’Angelo & The Vanguard’s Black Messiah came out in 2014, so it should definitely be included!
 
One of the weaker years of the 2010’s in terms of album releases for me personally, but it is still a very enjoyable year! ♥️

1. D’Angelo & The Vanguard - Black Messiah
2. FKA Twigs - LP1
3. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata
4. Liv Warfield - The Unexpected
5. St. Vincent - St. Vincent
6. Run The Jewels 2 - Run The Jewels
7. Flying Lotus - You’re Dead!!!
8. Ariel Pink - Pom Pom
9. Mick Jenkins - The Water{s}
10. Todd Terje - It’s Album Time
 
Albums 2014:

1. The War On Drugs - Lost In The Dream
2. FKA Twigs - LP1
3. Beyoncé - Beyoncé
4. D'Angelo and the Vanguard - Black Messiah
5. How To Dress Well - What Is This Heart?
6. Caribou -Our Love
7. St. Vincent - St. Vincent
8. Spoon - They Want My Soul
9. Flying Lotus - You're Dead!
10. Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste
 
whatwhatsaywhat said:
the idea of art / artist separation is one that fascinates me

the list of men who were abusive of women (not to mention children) is exhaustive, to say the least...how do you feel about bowie, led zep, chuck berry, elvis, little richard etc. etc?

it's the same thing that's going on with the cultural conversation around morrissey at the moment - is the music he has created rendered void by his political ideology?
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Good question - I don't want to derail this thread, I'll only say that I think experiencing it real time is what shocked and disillusioned me, and the fact that he had a public face that was so supportive of female artists.
 
1. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
2. Spoon - The Want My Soul
3. Jungle - Jungle
4. Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun
5. The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
6. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
7. Beck - Morning Phase
8. St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Half the City
9. Sea Wolf - Song Spells, No.1
10. Ambrose Akinmusire - The Imagined Savior...
 
cbl said:
1. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
2. Spoon - The Want My Soul
3. Jungle - Jungle
4. Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun
5. The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
6. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
7. Beck - Morning Phase
8. St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Half the City
9. Sea Wolf - Song Spells, No.1
10. Ambrose Akinmusire - The Imagined Savior...
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How could I forget St. Paul and the Broken Bones!?! I've gotta amend mine now haha
 
imtheocean said:
I like these more recent years, lists definitely have more variety.

  1. St. Vincent - St. Vincent
  2. War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream
  3. Jenny Lewis - The Voyager
  4. Beck - Morning Phase
  5. Dum Dum Girls - Too True
  6. Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
  7. Ray LaMontagne - Supernova
  8. Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits
  9. Drive By Truckers - English Oceans
  10. First Aid Kit - Stay Gold
Honarable Mention:
Lucinda Williams - Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone

Dishonorable Mention:
The album I probably listened to the most this year, but haven't listened to since it turned out the guy was a piece of shit for the way he treated the women he was 'helping'.
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If we’re going to shit on people who made acclaimed records in 2014 but are horrendous people let’s not forget how much of an unbearable twat Mark Kozelek is

www.google.ie

I interviewed Mark Kozelek. He called me a ‘bitch’ on stage

When Laura Snapes asked the Sun Kil Moon singer some questions, it prompted a vicious response. So what was behind his latest act of on-stage self-sabotage?
www.google.ie www.google.ie
 
Joe Mac said:
If we’re going to shit on people who made acclaimed records in 2014 but are horrendous people let’s not forget how much of an unbearable twat Mark Kozelek is

www.google.ie

I interviewed Mark Kozelek. He called me a ‘bitch’ on stage

When Laura Snapes asked the Sun Kil Moon singer some questions, it prompted a vicious response. So what was behind his latest act of on-stage self-sabotage?
www.google.ie www.google.ie
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if people are going to continue to listen to Michael Jackson, I think I feel pretty good morally divorcing the art from the person for Mark
 
Pretty strong year for me, especially at the top and by Canadians! Submitting for consideration that "Adult Diversion" is the song of the decade.

1. Nap Eyes - Whine of the Mystic
2. Alvvays - Alvvays
3. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
4. Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No Witness
5. Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra - Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on Everything
6. Timber Timbre - Hot Dreams
7. Owen Pallett - In Conflict
8. Sharon Van Etten - Are We There
9. Opeth - Pale Communion
10. Kikagaku Moyo - Forest of Lost Children
 
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