The first part of the top 20 is revealed in leading up to the best albums of 2014.
New Tracks
Our favorite albums of 2014 continue to be recapped, with ten more releases revealed.
The top albums of 2014 continue to be revealed, with albums 31 to 40 being explored.
We begin digging into the best albums of 2014, complete with write-ups and free audio streams. The first ten albums are...
Kicked off by heavy slaps of distorted guitar, Tom Flash’s new track “Lose Control” reminds me of the crunchy and ferocious alt-rock of Queens of the Stone Age — especially upon the powerful guitar
Good Boy EP by Nate Paladino Based out of Orange County, Nate Paladino balances an engaging lyrical introspective that can be both dramatic and humorous, much like the personality-heavy singer/songwriter work of Jonathan
Daisy Victoria’s debut EP, Heart Full of Beef, impressed earlier this year with its fierce yet atmospheric sound, which I compared at the time to Lower Dens and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
The music of Jerusalem-based singer/songwriter Claus Zinger features a uniquely creaking vocal delivery and versatile stylistic arsenal, as shown on the well-received feature of his track “I Went Down the Road Today”
New Albums
Unveiling a dynamic sound that spans from lushly understated folk to warming chamber-pop, Everything’s Fine is an intimate, self-produced album from Brighton,
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Achieving a gripping mixture of lushly absorbing charm and funky pop vibrancy, A Timeless Echo is the sophomore EP from Paris-based quartet
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A fantastic display in poignant, darkly atmospheric songcraft, Alone is the debut full-length album from Denver artist Neo Dimes, the moniker of
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Honky Tonk is a wholly engaging Americana album from Seattle-based veteran collective Marley’s Ghost. Guided by producer Larry Campbell, the record honors
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