It's that time again. If anyone is waiting on a release, we can keep this list going until the end of the year. There are so many good releases this year. I'm interested in seeing what ends up on this list.
RULES (COPIED FROM LAST YEAR):
Original US Release year 2014 (no rereleases,etc)
Long Play (No EP, compilation,etc)
Your top 5 Albums the top 10 albums in total points will be the TOP 10.
Assign a total of 50 points amongst your 5 albums
A maximum of 15 pts. for any one album and a minimum of 1 pt.
Post your selections and points by themselves. Then paste in the list, adding any albums w/ points that aren't on the list and distributing any new points onto the score of existing entries.
I'll begin. Someone in another thread said they are going to buy the top 3 albums at the end. That sounded fun to me, so the next three records I buy is in your alls hands...
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 13
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM - 11
Future Islands - Singles - 10
Tweedy - Sukeirae 9
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 7
I'm surprised Tweedy didn't make your list.
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 13
Water Liars - S/T - 12
Tweedy - Sukierae - 10
Beck - Blue Moon - 10
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 5
With all of that said, I felt like this year was missing something. Last year phosphorescent and the national were amazing. For the most part, nothing has been overwhelmingly amazing for me this year. The War on Drugs is a great record, but I always seemed to get bored of it half way through.
Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds... 18
Ryan Adams - s/t 7
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream 8
Reigning Sound - Shattered 14
Beck - Morning Phase 3
Quote from: EverythingChanges on Nov 29, 2014, 02:28 PM
I'm surprised Tweedy didn't make your list.
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 13
Water Liars - S/T - 12
Tweedy - Sukierae - 11
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 9
Sylvan Esso - S/T - 5
With all of that said, I felt like this year was missing something. Last year phosphorescent and the national were amazing. For the most part, nothing has been overwhelmingly amazing for me this year. The War on Drugs is a great record, but I always seemed to get bored of it half way through.
I disagree. I thought this year was an incredible year for music. That's why Tweedy didn't make the cut. It was a big debate in my mind. I may change it, actually...
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain 12
Strand of Oaks - HEAL 10
Ryan Adams-S/T 10
Future Islands Singles 10
Sun Kil Moon- Benji 8
So far..... I expect that SoO, Sturgill, and WoD will take the top spots
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 36
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM - 26
Future Islands - Singles - 20
Tweedy - Sukierae - 20
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 19
Ryan Adams - s/t 18
Reigning Sound - Shattered 14
Water Liars - S/T - 12
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream 9
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji - 8
Sylvan Esso - S/T - 5
Beck - Morning Phase - 4
Quote from: e_wind on Nov 30, 2014, 09:48 AM
So far..... I expect that SoO, Sturgill, and WoD will take the top spots
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 36
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM - 26
Future Islands - Singles - 20
Tweedy - Sukierae - 20
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 19
Ryan Adams - s/t 18
Reigning Sound - Shattered 14
Water Liars - S/T - 12
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream 9
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji - 8
Sylvan Esso - S/T - 5
Beck - Morning Phase - 4
How does Tweedy have 20 points? I only see my 11. Did you change your mind?
Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music - 15
The War on Drugs - Lost in The Dream - 12
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 10
Spoon - They Want My Soul 8
Beck - Morning Phase - 5
Damien Jurado- 13
Reigning Sound- 12
Blues Pills- 10
Jesse Marchant- 8
Barr Brothers- 7
Quote from: Osistheones on Nov 30, 2014, 09:47 PM
Damien Jurado- 13
Reigning Sound- 12
Blues Pills- 10
Jesse Marchant- 8
Barr Brothers- 7
Damn! Most people think I have bizarre taste because I listen to stuff they never heard of, and know I nothing of what is played on the radio these days. Bands like MMJ, WOD, and Spoon are virtually unheard of by almost everyone I know. I have never heard of any of the bands you listed. I feel like the masses. I will check them all out. That is the best part of this wormhole called the Net. Exposure to good stuff you would otherwise have no idea about.
Temples- Sun Structures- 14
Strand Of Oaks- Heal- 13
The War On Drugs- Lost In A Dream- 11
The Horrors- Luminous- 8
Spoon- The Want My Soul- 4 (this album really grew on me)
Im still just trying to whittle my list down to 5 albums..
Quote from: rincon2 on Dec 01, 2014, 09:05 AM
Quote from: Osistheones on Nov 30, 2014, 09:47 PM
Damien Jurado- 13
Reigning Sound- 12
Blues Pills- 10
Jesse Marchant- 8
Barr Brothers- 7
Damn! Most people think I have bizarre taste because I listen to stuff they never heard of, and know I nothing of what is played on the radio these days. Bands like MMJ, WOD, and Spoon are virtually unheard of by almost everyone I know. I have never heard of any of the bands you listed. I feel like the masses. I will check them all out. That is the best part of this wormhole called the Net. Exposure to good stuff you would otherwise have no idea about.
Just checking this Reigning Sound album out after I saw it here and on Paste best of list as well. Loving it so far. Damien Jurado is my favorite album too btw and hasn't been getting a lot of love on any lists i've seen so far.
Tweedy Sukierae 15
Black Keys Turn Blue 10
War on Drugs Lost in the Dream 10
Drive-By Truckers English Oceans 10
Beck Morning Phase 5
Honorary mention Alpha Mike Foxtrot and The New Basement Tapes Lost on the River
don't think those two should count.
weezer, everything will be alright- 8
prince, art official age- 8
real estate, atlas- 12
war on drugs, lost in the dream- 12
mac demarco, salad days- 12
Mac Demarco- Salad Days- 10
Craft Spells- Nausea- 10
Spoon- TWMS- 10
Real Estate- Atlas- 10
War on Drugs- LIAD- 10
Honorable:
Goat- Commune
Quilt- Held In Splendor
Parquet Courts- Sunbathing Animal
Kindness- Otherness
Temples- Sun Structures
Not really surprised by the top 3 so far...
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream - 64
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 59
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM - 41
Tweedy - Sukierae - 35
Reigning Sound - Shattered 26
Real Estate - Atlas - 22
Spoon - They Want My Soul - 22
Mac Demarco - Salad Days - 22
Future Islands - Singles - 20
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 19
Ryan Adams - s/t 18
Beck - Morning Phase - 14
Temples - Sun Structures - 14
Damien Jerudo - 13
Water Liars - S/T - 12
Blues Pills - 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue - 10
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans - 10
Craft Spells - Nausea - 10
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji - 8
Jesse Merchant - 8
The Horrors - Luminous - 8
Weezer - EWBA - 8
Prince - Art Official Age - 8
Barr Brothers - 7
Sylvan Esso - S/T - 5
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 15 (this album :cheesy: )
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold - 10
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream - 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape - 10
Floating Action - Body Questions - 5
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream - 74
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 59
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM - 41
Tweedy - Sukierae - 35
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 34
Reigning Sound - Shattered 26
Real Estate - Atlas - 22
Spoon - They Want My Soul - 22
Mac Demarco - Salad Days - 22
Future Islands - Singles - 20
Ryan Adams - s/t 18
Beck - Morning Phase - 14
Temples - Sun Structures - 14
Damien Jerudo - 13
Water Liars - S/T - 12
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold - 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape - 10
Blues Pills - 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue - 10
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans - 10
Craft Spells - Nausea - 10
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji - 8
Jesse Merchant - 8
The Horrors - Luminous - 8
Weezer - EWBA - 8
Prince - Art Official Age - 8
Barr Brothers - 7
Floating Action - Body Questions - 5
Sylvan Esso - S/T - 5
Mojo critics picked The War On Drugs at #2.
http://www.mojo4music.com/17483/50-best-albums-2014-final-score/ (http://www.mojo4music.com/17483/50-best-albums-2014-final-score/)
My vote should not count because I haven't listened to enough stuff to have an informed opinion and it would unfairly skew the rankings, but just based purely on what makes me happy, I'd give The War on Drugs 40 points and Sturgill Simpson 10 and call it good. That's how much I freaking love that War On Drugs album! :grin:
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on Dec 05, 2014, 03:45 AM
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 15 (this album :cheesy: )
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold - 10
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream - 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape - 10
Floating Action - Body Questions - 5
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream - 74
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 59
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM - 41
Tweedy - Sukierae - 35
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 34
Reigning Sound - Shattered 26
Real Estate - Atlas - 22
Spoon - They Want My Soul - 22
Mac Demarco - Salad Days - 22
Future Islands - Singles - 20
Ryan Adams - s/t 18
Beck - Morning Phase - 14
Temples - Sun Structures - 14
Damien Jerudo - 13
Water Liars - S/T - 12
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold - 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape - 10
Blues Pills - 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue - 10
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans - 10
Craft Spells - Nausea - 10
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji - 8
Jesse Merchant - 8
The Horrors - Luminous - 8
Weezer - EWBA - 8
Prince - Art Official Age - 8
Barr Brothers - 7
Floating Action - Body Questions - 5
Sylvan Esso - S/T - 5
Upside Down Mountain is definitely my favorite album of the year lyrically. Artifact #1 is too good.
Twod-10
Mac Demarco - 10
Strand of oaks-10
Hiss golden messenger - 10
Steve Gunn - 10
I've edited my top 5 at the top. I will edit the points when I get a free moment.
Water Liars - 15
Conor Oberst - 15
Tweedy - 15
Steve Gunn - 3
Felice Brothers - 2
The last two in were tough. I easily could have swapped them out for WOD or Justin Townes Earle. For some reason I still haven't picked up Sturgill Simpson yet but if I had, it would have been a last two in contender.
These scores include both ironmike's and mine.
The War on Drugs - Lost in a Dream - 84
Strand of Oaks - Heal - 69
Tweedy - Sukierae - 50
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain - 49
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM - 41
Water Liars - S/T - 27
Reigning Sound - Shattered 26
Real Estate - Atlas - 22
Spoon - They Want My Soul - 22
Mac Demarco - Salad Days - 32
Future Islands - Singles - 20
Ryan Adams - s/t 18
Beck - Morning Phase - 14
Temples - Sun Structures - 14
Damien Jerudo - 13
Steve Gunn - 13
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold - 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape - 10
Blues Pills - 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue - 10
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans - 10
Craft Spells - Nausea - 10
Hiss golden messenger - 10
Jesse Marchant - S/T - 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji - 8
Jesse Merchant - 8
The Horrors - Luminous - 8
Weezer - EWBA - 8
Prince - Art Official Age - 8
Barr Brothers - 7
Floating Action - Body Questions - 5
Sylvan Esso - S/T - 5
Felice Brothers - 2
I'm happy to see some more Water Liars love. Everyone should really listen to that record if they haven't already. The first three tracks are sick, not even including the solid tunes on the rest of the album as well.
War on Drugs - 15
Spoon -15
St. Vincent - 10
Water Liars - 5
Chad VanGaalen - 5
...that was hard
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 15
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 14
Orenda Fink - Blue Dream: 10
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 7
Wussy - Attica: 4
Updated totals (including Murph's):
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 114
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 69
Tweedy - Sukierae: 50
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 41
Water Liars - S/T: 32
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Real Estate - Atlas: 22
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 37
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Ryan Adams - s/t: 18
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 14
Beck - Morning Phase: 14
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 13
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
St. Vincent - s/t: 10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 8
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Floating Action - Body Questions: 5
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
Sylvan Esso - S/T: 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 14
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 9
Real Estate - Atlas: 9
Spanish Gold: 9
New Basement Tapes: 9 (the non JJ songs are growing on me)
The Delines - Colfax: 15
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 10
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
Updated totals (including APR's):
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 138
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 78
Tweedy - Sukierae: 50
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 41
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 37
Water Liars - S/T: 32
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Real Estate - Atlas: 31
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
Ryan Adams - s/t: 18
The Delines - Colfax: 15
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 14
Beck - Morning Phase: 14
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 13
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
St. Vincent - s/t: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 8
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Floating Action - Body Questions: 5
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
Sylvan Esso - S/T: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
The War on Drugs - Lost In The Dream 15
Tweedy - Sukierae 13
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals 10
Water Liars - S/T 6
Ryan Adams - S/T 6
war on drugs- 20
strand of oaks - 10
tweedy- 10
ryan adams- 5
the hold steady-5
difficult....
The more I think about it Steve gunn-50
I haven't given enough listens to many of these albums. Some my not grow on me until down the road. It is difficult.
I'm surprised St. Vincent hasn't gotten some more love. I think that album is incredible... To each their own I suppose
st vincent and beck were unlucky.. been a solid year.
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 168
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 90
Tweedy - Sukierae: 74
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 41
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 37
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Real Estate - Atlas: 31
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
Ryan Adams - s/t: 30
The Delines - Colfax: 15
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 14
Beck - Morning Phase: 14
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 13
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
St. Vincent - s/t: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 8
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Floating Action - Body Questions: 5
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
Sylvan Esso - S/T: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Well, I suppose I'll break the Jack White seal.
Jack White- Lazaretto: 15
Ryan Adams- s/t: 15
St. Vincent- s/t: 10
Spoon- They Want My Soul: 9
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 168
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 90
Tweedy - Sukierae: 74
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Ryan Adams - s/t: 45
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 41
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Real Estate - Atlas: 31
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
St. Vincent - s/t: 20
The Delines - Colfax: 15
Jack White- Lazaretto: 15
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 14
Beck - Morning Phase: 14
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 13
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 8
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Floating Action - Body Questions: 5
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
Sylvan Esso - S/T: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
Edit from my edited vote.
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 168
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 90
Tweedy - Sukierae: 74
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Ryan Adams - s/t: 45
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 41
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Real Estate - Atlas: 31
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
St. Vincent - s/t: 20
The Delines - Colfax: 15
Jack White- Lazaretto: 15
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 14
Beck - Morning Phase: 24
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 13
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 9
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Floating Action - Body Questions: 5
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
Wow that was not easy, so many good albums this year. I can't believe there were not more votes for Body Questions. Love that action.
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 15
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 12
Floating Action - Body Questions: 10
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 8
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 5
Ryan Adams and First Aid Kit barely missed the cut.
New Rankings:
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 180
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 105
Tweedy - Sukierae: 74
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 46
Ryan Adams - s/t: 45
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Real Estate - Atlas: 31
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Beck - Morning Phase: 24
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 22
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
St. Vincent - s/t: 20
The Delines - Colfax: 15
Jack White- Lazaretto: 15
Floating Action - Body Questions: 15
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 13
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 9
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
*edit just realized I broke the rules by giving more than 15 points to one album, so I will re-do my original post: done and correct now
Real Estate - Atlas: 15
Counting Crows - Somewhere Under Wonderland: 10
Jenny Lewis - The Voyager: 10
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 10
War on Drugs - Lost In The Dream: 5
I would have liked to have done my top 10 so I could add a few more to this list:
Greensky Bluegrass, and the Black Crowes fan's triple shot of Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Rich Robinson and Marc Ford's new albums: all good!!
New Rankings:
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 185
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 105
Tweedy - Sukierae: 74
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Real Estate - Atlas: 46
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 46
Ryan Adams - s/t: 45
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Beck - Morning Phase: 24
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 23
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 22
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
St. Vincent - s/t: 20
The Delines - Colfax: 15
Jack White- Lazaretto: 15
Floating Action - Body Questions: 15
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Counting Crows - Somewhere Under Wonderland: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Jenny Lewis - The Voyager: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 9
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
Jack White-Lazaretto: 15
Robert Ellis-Lights from the Chemical Plant: 15
Sturgill Simpson-MSICM: 15
Tweedy-Sukierae: 4
St. Vincent-S/T: 1
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 185
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 105
Tweedy - Sukierae: 80
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 61
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 49
Real Estate - Atlas: 46
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Ryan Adams - s/t: 45
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Jack White - Lazaretto: 30
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
Beck - Morning Phase: 24
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 23
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 22
St. Vincent - s/t: 21
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
The Delines - Colfax: 15
Floating Action - Body Questions: 15
Robert Ellis - TLftCP: 15
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Counting Crows - Somewhere Under Wonderland: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Jenny Lewis - The Voyager: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 9
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
I was hugely disappointed in the new Ray LaMontagne. and I am a big fan since day 1.
I get that he wanted to try something different...but it just didn't work for me.
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Dec 23, 2014, 10:18 AM
I was hugely disappointed in the new Ray LaMontagne. and I am a big fan since day 1.
I get that he wanted to try something different...but it just didn't work for me.
Agreed! His vocals really bug me on the new album.
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 15
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 10
Ryan Adams - s/t: 10
The Delines - Colfax: 10
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 5
New ranking:
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 185
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 120
Tweedy - Sukierae: 80
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 66
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 59
Ryan Adams - s/t: 55
Real Estate - Atlas: 46
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Jack White - Lazaretto: 30
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
The Delines - Colfax: 25
Beck - Morning Phase: 24
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 23
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 22
St. Vincent - s/t: 21
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
Floating Action - Body Questions: 15
Robert Ellis - TLftCP: 15
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Counting Crows - Somewhere Under Wonderland: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Jenny Lewis - The Voyager: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 9
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
I made a great 2-disc mix of all my favorite songs of the year. I'd love to share it here for anyone who'd want to hear it.
If I make a dropbox link to it can I post it here? :drum:
Sturgill - 20
Floating Action - 15
War on Drugs - 5
Steve Gunn - 5
New Basement Tapes - 5
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 190
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 120
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 86
Tweedy - Sukierae: 80
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 59
Ryan Adams - s/t: 55
Real Estate - Atlas: 46
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Floating Action - Body Questions: 30
Jack White - Lazaretto: 30
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 28
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
The Delines - Colfax: 25
Beck - Morning Phase: 24
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 22
St. Vincent - s/t: 21
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
Robert Ellis - TLftCP: 15
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 14
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 10
Counting Crows - Somewhere Under Wonderland: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Jenny Lewis - The Voyager: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 9
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 2
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Dec 30, 2014, 09:01 AM
I made a great 2-disc mix of all my favorite songs of the year. I'd love to share it here for anyone who'd want to hear it.
If I make a dropbox link to it can I post it here? :drum:
I'd definitely like to get a link, might be better to PM it. But I dunno
I would give all my points to Sturgill. Great album, better dude. Hope he brings home the Grammy.
War on Drugs had a fantastic album/year as well.
New Basement Tapes need more love in this thread. Top half of that album is as strong as anything else released this year IMO
But the rules stated that 15 points was the most you could give to one album.
This whole thing would look very different if we could give 20 or more points per album.
Quote from: BigHerm on Dec 30, 2014, 12:15 PM
I would give all my points to Sturgill. Great album, better dude. Hope he brings home the Grammy.
War on Drugs had a fantastic album/year as well.
New Basement Tapes need more love in this thread. Top half of that album is as strong as anything else released this year IMO
It is a great album. He's your boy, right? That's how I feel about Tim from Strand of Oaks. He deserves the attention he's finally getting. Super happy for him.
Quote from: BigHerm on Dec 30, 2014, 12:15 PM
I would give all my points to Sturgill. Great album, better dude. Hope he brings home the Grammy.
War on Drugs had a fantastic album/year as well.
New Basement Tapes need more love in this thread. Top half of that album is as strong as anything else released this year IMO
I agree about everything you posted. The Basement Tapes (especially the top half) is one of my favorite records this year. I just didn't count it because of its nature. I treat it kind of like a compilation or live album or what have you. Not because of the multiple artists, but because the artists that released it didn't write the lyrics.
Sturgill had the AOTY. Its still growing on me.
Sturgill Simpson Metamodern Sounds 10
Run the Jewels Run the Jewels 2 3
Caribou Our Love 10
Strand of Oaks Heal 2
Wax Fang The Astronaut 10
Ryan Adams 3
Real Estate Atlas10
Future Islands Singles 2
The Antlers - Familiars, this album has been killing me the last few days... I may have to rethink my vote
Pallbearer Foundations of Burden 15
Manchester Orchestra Cope 11
Trail of Dead IX 7
Spanish Gold South of Nowhere 6
Sun Kil Moon Benji 5
I'm not going to change my votes but late purchases from Damien Jurado and Jessica Lea Mayfield are finishing the year strong for me. Anybody else have the new JLM? Super grungy and much different than her last which I also like.
Looks like I'm going to have to buy Conor, Tweedy and Spoon. Do I have to buy Real Estate?
I love Real Estate, it was my favorite album of the year. if you liked their other albums then yes, you surely should hear it.
:thumbsup:
Quote from: BH on Jan 07, 2015, 05:50 PM
I'm not going to change my votes but late purchases from Damien Jurado and Jessica Lea Mayfield are finishing the year strong for me. Anybody else have the new JLM? Super grungy and much different than her last which I also like.
Looks like I'm going to have to buy Conor, Tweedy and Spoon. Do I have to buy Real Estate?
I didn't buy JLM's record, but I listened to it a few times and was impressed by the creativity and boldness. She's a badass, I should go ahead and pick it up.
Yes, get that Real Estate record too!
Quote from: manonthemoon on Jan 01, 2015, 11:41 PM
Pallbearer Foundations of Burden 15
Manchester Orchestra Cope 11
Trail of Dead IX 7
Spanish Gold South of Nowhere 6
Sun Kil Moon Benji 5
1 late modification
Pallbearer Foundations of Burden 15
Inter Arma The Cavern 11
Manchester Orchestra Cope 11
Trail of Dead IX 7
Spanish Gold South of Nowhere 6
Jack White - Lazaretto 15
Black Keys - Turn Blue 11
St Paul and the Broken Bones - Half the City 10
New Basement Tapes 8
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress- 6
Totals are at:
The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream: 190
Strand of Oaks - Heal: 120
Sturgill Simpson - MSICM: 86
Tweedy - Sukierae: 80
Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain: 59
Ryan Adams - s/t: 55
Real Estate - Atlas: 46
Spoon - They Want My Soul: 46
Jack White - Lazaretto: 45
Water Liars - S/T: 38
Mac Demarco - Salad Days: 32
Floating Action - Body Questions: 30
Steve Gunn - Way Out Weather: 28
Reigning Sound - Shattered: 26
The Delines - Colfax: 25
Beck - Morning Phase: 24
Wax Fang - The Astronaut: 22
New Basement Tapes - Lost in the River: 22
Black Keys - Turn Blue: 21
St. Vincent - s/t: 21
Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son: 20
Future Islands - Singles: 20
Drive By Truckers - English Oceans: 20
Robert Ellis - TLftCP: 15
Spanish Gold - South of Nowhere: 15
Pallbearer - Foundations of Burden: 15
Temples - Sun Structures: 14
Inter Arma - The Cavern: 11
Manchester Orchestra - Cope: 11
St. Paul and the Broken Bones - Half of the City: 10
First Aid Kit - Stay Gold: 10
Howell Dawdy - The Howell Dawdy Mixtape: 10
Blues Pills - s/t: 10
Counting Crows - Somewhere Under Wonderland: 10
Craft Spells - Nausea: 10
Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers: 10
Jenny Lewis - The Voyager: 10
Ray LaMontagne - Supernova: 10
Trampled By Turtles - Wild Animals:10
Jesse Marchant - S/T: 9
Sun Kil Moon - Benji: 8
Jesse Merchant - s/t: 9
The Horrors - Luminous: 8
Weezer - EWBA: 8
Prince - Art Official Age: 8
Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress: 8
Barr Brothers - Sleeping Operator: 7
Trail of Dead - IX: 7
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust: 5
the church - Further/Deeper: 5
The Hold Steady - 5
Wussy - Attica: 4
Cymbals Eat Guitars- LOSE: 1
I'd say that we can call it day at this point. Im not surprised with the results, honestly