OS' Best Album of 2014

[jmood88]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

In no order, plus with up to two songs per album. Also, there are more than 10 albums. Basically, **** your rules.

Uyama Hiroto- Freedom of the Son

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Dag Savage- E&J

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Jered Sanders- Sorry for the Delay

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Elli Ingram- The Doghouse

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Luke Christopher- Tmrw Tmrw pt. 2

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GoldLink- The God Complex

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Lecrae- Anomaly

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Locksmith- A Thousand Cuts

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Quest- Searching Sylvan

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Trapazoyd- Tetraheathen

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Logic- Under Pressure

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Tycho- Awake

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Your Old Droog- Your Old Droog EP

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[slickdtc]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

It's been a pretty awesome year for my favorite bands. I was only somewhat disappointed by one as they make a stylistic change.

"Oh, Common Life" by Fireworks
"What Matters Most" by Forever Came Calling
"Life Lessons" by Handguns
"The New Sidewalk" by Such Gold
"The Acoustic Things" by State Champs
"Wolverines" by I Am The Avalanche
"Cult" by Bayside
"There's Nothing Wrong With Me" by Major League

[Watson]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

It's been a pretty awesome year for my favorite bands. I was only somewhat disappointed by one as they make a stylistic change.

"Oh, Common Life" by Fireworks
"What Matters Most" by Forever Came Calling
"Life Lessons" by Handguns
"The New Sidewalk" by Such Gold
"The Acoustic Things" by State Champs
"Wolverines" by I Am The Avalanche
"Cult" by Bayside
"There's Nothing Wrong With Me" by Major League

TIL Bayside is still making music. Huh, I'll have to give that courtesy listen

[jmood88]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

Oh and here's one more:

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Oncue- Angry Young Man

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[ItsOrangeBaby]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

I put way too much time and thought into this and actually came up with a full scale just so I could figure out 2-6 . I will start with the first five out and then go into the top 10, but if anyone wondering the number next to the album is what my scale gave it out of 30.

FIRST 5 OUT

15. Big K.R.I.T. - Cadillactica 20/30
Stand Out Tracks
- My Sub Part 3, Soul Food, Lost Generation

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14. Redrama – Reflection 20/30
Stand Out Tracks
- Flight Mode, Let Go, Clouds

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13. Chris Brown – X 20/30
Stand Out Tracks
Loyal, Came To Do, Do Better

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12. TV On The Radio - Seeds 21/30
Stand Out Tracks
Happy Idiot, Test Pilot, Lazerray

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11. The Black Keys – Turn Blue 21/30
Stand Out Tracks
In Time, Year In Review, Gotta Get Away

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TOP 10


10. Wiz Khalifa – Blacc Hollywood 21/30
Stand Out Tracks
Stayin Out All Night, The Sleaze, So High

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9. Maroon 5 – V 22/30
Stand Out Tracks
Maps. Animals, Unkiss Me

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8. Foo Fighters – Sonic Highways 22/30
Stand Out Tracks
Something From Nothing, The Feast & The Famine, In The Clear

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7. Weezer – Everything Will Be Alright In The End 23/30
Stand Out Tracks
Da Vinci, Back To The Shack, The British Are Coming

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6. Cold War Kids – Hold My Home 24/30
Stand Out Tracks
All This Could Be Yours, First, Drive Desperate

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5. Walk The Moon – Talking Is Hard 24/30
Stand Out Tracks
Work This Body, Shut Up & Dance, Avalanches

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4. Kid Ink – My Own Lane 25/30
Stand Out Tracks
Show Me, Main Chick, No Miracles

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The Top 3


3. J. Cole – Forest Hill Drive 25/30
Stand Out Tracks
Fire Squad, Wet Dreamz, G.O.M.D

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2. Rise Against – The Black Market 26/30
Stand Out Tracks
The Black Market, Methadone, Awake Too Long

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1. Tokyo Police Club – Forcefield 27/30
Stand Out Tracks
Through The Wire, Toy Guns, Hot Tonight

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[mb625]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

Not sure I'd be able to formulate a fair, full, Top 10 list, however, my favorite album of the year was Metamodern Sounds in Country Music by Sturgill Simpson. If you haven't given it a listen, you should, because it's pure quality. Has a classic country feel with a touch of lyrical oddity and indie spirit. It's fantastic.

[Bruins]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

Off the top of my head, in no order:

The Hotelier's "Home, Like Noplace Is There"

Best song: "Your Deep Rest"

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PVRIS' White Noise

Best Song: "Fire"

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Anberlin's Lowborn

Best song: "Atonement"

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The War on Drugs' Lost in the Dream

Best song: "Red Eyes"

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Modern Baseball's You're Gonna Miss It All

Best Song: "Your Graduation"

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[BunnyHardaway]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

In no order:

Wiz Khalifa - Blacc Hollywood
Best Song: "So High"

Timeflies - After Hours
Best Song: "All We Got Is Time"

J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Best Song: "No Role Modelz"

Rick Ross - Mastermind
Best Song: "The Devil Is A Lie" ft. Jay-Z

Maroon 5 - V
Best Song: "Animals"

[LowerWolf]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

This was a down year for me in terms of music. I only bought a handful of albums.

My Top 5 released this year:

1. R.E.M. - Unplugged 1991/2001
2. Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways
3. The Whigs - Modern Creation
4. Linkin Park - The Hunting Party
5. U2 - Songs Of Innocence

[Str0mTropper]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

My Top 3 is the only Albums I bought this year. In no order...

Jeezy - Seen It All: The Autobiography
Best Song: Enough, Holy Ghost, How I Did It (Perfection) (NSFW)

Joe Budden - Some Love Lost
Best Song: Poker In The Sky (NSFW)

J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Best Song: Wet Dreams (NSFW)

I tried to narrow it down to one song a piece, but all 3 of these I can go all the way through without skipping a song. Joe was hands down the best this year for Rap/Hip-Hop IMO

Honorable Mention

Kendrick - I (NSFW)
Because it's a positive song if you understand what he's saying. Probably the only rap song I was able to play around my grandparents that they liked and actually danced to lol

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

Not sure I'd be able to formulate a fair, full, Top 10 list, however, my favorite album of the year was Metamodern Sounds in Country Music by Sturgill Simpson. If you haven't given it a listen, you should, because it's pure quality. Has a classic country feel with a touch of lyrical oddity and indie spirit. It's fantastic.

Great album. It has some definite Waylon vibes throughout.

[LionsFanNJ]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

I'm modifying my list and putting Black Messiah on there...

[mb625]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

Great album. It has some definite Waylon vibes throughout.

Absolutely. I think what I love most about it is that it's got a classic outlaw country feel to it while being totally fresh at the same time.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

Only bought two albums this year:

1. Mandatory Fun by "Weird Al" Yankovic
Best Song: Jackson Park Express

2. Everything Will Be Alright In The End by Weezer
Best Song: I've Had It Up To Here

[Gibbz]

Re: OS' Best Album of 2014

Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music


*edit*

I see y'all are already discussing. I had the pleasure of meeting Sturgill a few years ago when he was playing with Sunday Valley--great dude and an incredible talent.