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My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 12-11-2014
Hello everyone, as the region's resident music junkie (even though I don't rock as hard as QD) I like sharing my favorite albums of the year with all of you.
So without further delay, I will start counting down my 10 favorite albums of the year:
10) Conor Oberst – Upside Down Mountain
Genre: Folk
This is the third solo album from ex Bright Eyes lead singer Conor Oberst. Oberst has been compared to Bob Dylan over his career, due to his song writing prowess as well as his, uh, unique voice.
On a personal note, Bright Eyes is one of my favorite bands, and this album does not disappoint:
Listen to the single 'You are Your Mother's Child' here"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itHc5ngt4CA
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RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 12-11-2014
9) Your Old Droog- Your Old Droog
Genre: Hip Hop
This is the debut LP from NYC based rapper, Your Old Droog. What makes this release interesting is that earlier in the year, he released an EP of about 10 songs and was accused of being an alter ego of the great NYC rapper Nas. This album has a similar sound to Nas's great album Illmatic, and is one of the best surprises of the year.
Listen to the song "Loosey in the Stores with Pennies" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn40QBpXUYI
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RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 12-11-2014
8) Real Estate- Atlas
Genre: Indie Rock
There have been a lot of great recent bands out of New Jersey, and this is one of the best. Just a really great, easy listening Indie Rock Record.
I can not ever get the song "Talking Backwards" out of my head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgsdblVq8wo
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RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 12-11-2014
7) Sivu- Something on High
Genre: Indie Rock
Imo, this is the most 'beautiful' album of the year. The singing and guitars are simple, yet stunning. It's a joy to listen from front to back.
"Better Man Than Me" is a great sample of what you can expect from this wonderful album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_964dqQxQwY
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RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 12-11-2014
6) Single Mothers – Negative Qualities
Genre: Punk Rock
In sharp contrast to the previous record, this is one of the most abrasive records of the year. Really good punk rock albums have become increasingly rare.
Here is the lead single "Half Lit" which might be the least aggressive song on a really exciting, energetic record.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2rgV_Ni578
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RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 12-13-2014
5) Schoolboy Q- Oxymoron
Genre: Hip Hop
Schoolboy Q is the same rap group as the critically acclaimed rapper Kendrick Lamar. Q goes back and forth between outlining the struggles of growing up in the inner city and pure bravado. The beats are great and there is a lot of really interesting sampling on this record. One of the best hip hop releases of the year.
'Man of the Year' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEMsjeq43_U
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RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 12-13-2014
4) Ryan Adams – Ryan Adams
Genre: Folk
The starting point with Ryan Adams is he is simply a prolific songwriter. He has written albums with multiple bands across multiple genres, and has an extensive collection of folk solo records. This album is Ryan's return to music after needing a break to deal with persistent vertigo symptoms. The record is said by many to be a return to greatness for Adams and I agree.
His single, wreckingball is amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN9R9To2eE8
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RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - fmastr - 12-25-2014
3-2-1?
RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - Arbiter08 - 12-25-2014
He's just waiting a bit to build up the suspense
RE: My Favorite Albums of 2014 - southern bellz - 01-12-2015
Sorry I'll post the rest soon, my life has been really hectic recently due to circumstances out of my control.