My Top 25 Albums of 2014

In case you didn't know, 2014 was an absolutely fantastic year for music. It seemed like every week, there was a new big release. Since I was abroad for nearly the first half of the year, I didn't get to all the music I would have liked to during those months, but I'm ok with that really. As always, this is just the list for now. Opinions, like many other things, change pretty frequently. So this is how I see 2014 in music at this point, which is December 28. My 25 favorite albums will be listed, along with my favorite song from each. If you agree/disagree, feel free to let me know. Otherwise, here we go! I'll start with the honorable mentions for this year. These will be in alphabetical order by artist.

Apache Relay- The Apache Relay

Morning Phase- Beck

After the Disco- Broken Bells

White Women- Chromeo

You're Dead!- Flying Lotus

Hozier- Hozier

The Voyager- Jenny Lewis

After the End- Merchandise

Days of Abandon- The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Kludge- Pujol

HEAL- Strand of Oaks

Mandatory Fun- Weird Al Yankovic

And now, on to the countdown!

25. Brill Bruisers- The New Pornographers

Song: Brill Bruisers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhhtSXk1c70)

24. Sun Structures- Temples

Song: Shelter Song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs4i41cOv0s)

23. No Moon at All- Wildcat! Wildcat!

Song: Hero (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3W1v_ikuUA)

22. Owl John- Owl John

Song: Red Hand (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc-HF4iocNQ)

21. Lazaretto- Jack White

Song: Just One Drink (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyONup-89kg)

20. Seeds- TV on the Radio

Song: Happy Idiot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaKVy-FlaUA)

19. Teeth Dreams- The Hold Steady

Song: Spinners (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhJjmBefbfA)

18. Alvvays- Alvvays

Song: Adult Diversion (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZHPCcFmEjc)

17. Teenage Retirement- Chumped

Song: Hot 97 Summer Jam (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PfvWaRZcPU)

16. Mended With Gold- The Rural Alberta Advantage

Song: On the Rocks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4x1q7brdwA)

15. Too Bright- Perfume Genius

Song: Queen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7OSSUwPVM4)

14. More Than Any Other Day- Ought

Song: Today More Than Any Other Day (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpqQRDaaNI0)

13. Singles- Future Islands

Song: Seasons (Waiting On You) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Ae-LhMIG0)

12. Atlas- Real Estate

Song: Talking Backwards (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgsdblVq8wo)

11. Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave- The Twilight Sad

Song: Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t2KLlGNd2M)

10. LP1- FKA twigs

Song: Two Weeks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yDP9MKVhZc)

9. St. Vincent- St. Vincent

Song: Birth In Reverse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAdARF4rGcQ)

8. Salad Days- Mac Demarco

Song: Salad Days (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RheJW2nhkb8)

7. Disgraceland- The Orwells

Song: Southern Comfort (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpsFI1p92oE)

6. You're Gonna Miss it All- Modern Baseball

Song: Your Graduation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbrUzJlTffs)

5. They Want My Soul- Spoon

Song: Do You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd6aXM8WHGw)

4. Lost in the Dream- The War on Drugs

Song: Red Eyes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LmX5c7HoUw)

3. Run The Jewels 2- Run the Jewels

Song: Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck) (Feat. Zack De La Rocha (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY3AXolAhYw)

2. Sunbathing Animal- Parquet Courts

Song: Sunbathing Animal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhPOZXLmTKA)

1. Here and Nowhere Else- Cloud Nothings

Song: I'm Not Part of Me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-Fz7Zd39k)