‘AM’ felt like a genuine evolution for the Monkeys, and one that wasn’t without risk. Its success, however, rested on the two things that had always made them special: Alex Turner’s wry way with words, and his way with a tune. ‘AM’ boasted an embarrassment of riches on both counts. ‘AM’ is the album against which everything else will now be measured.
2. Kanye West - 'Yeezus'
Quote:
Two schools of thought when it comes to Kanye West. One is he's an egotistical fame-gobbling ignoramus. The other is he's all of that, but also a genius. Yeezus was his most sonically challenging album to date. His impeccably selected collaborators would ensure that – Hudson Mohawke, Charlie Wilson and Daft Punk. And some of it ranked among Kanye's best work.
3. Queens of the Stone Age - '…Like Clockwork'
4. Foals - 'Holy Fire'
5. Savages - 'Silence Yourself'
6. Daft Punk - 'Random Access Memories'
7. Arcade Fire - 'Reflektor'
8. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - 'Push The Sky Away'
9. Laura Marling - 'Once I Was An Eagle'
10. David Bowie - 'The Next Day'
Other notable mentions: 12. MIA - 'Matangi'
14. Vampire Weekend - 'Modern Vampires Of The City'
22. Deerhunter - 'Monomania'
23. Chvrches - 'The Bones Of What You Believe'
25. HAIM - 'Days Are Gone'
27. Earl Sweatshirt - 'Doris'
29. My Bloody Valentine - 'm b v'
34. Janelle Monae - 'The Electric Lady'
41. The Strokes - 'Comedown Machine'
48. Pusha T - 'My Name Is My Name'
My response to almost all of the artist:
My response to whether i had listened to any of these:
This was the year I was least interested in music but 2014 looks too promising