[minho]

So many albums that will be on my list! I loved both of these - Flying Lotus was a surprise for me but its really good and Wild Beasts was definitely one of my favourites.

[Sprawl II]

Let's Cry and Do Pushups at The Same Time

[madonnas]

46. Run The Jewels - Run the Jewels 2

Killer Mike and El-P have great chemistry, a lot to say, and have some nice edgier Hip-Hop beats to back it up. This is just simply a solid Hip-Hop release.

45. Poemss - Poemss

Weird bedroom-Pop made by Venetian Snares and some other person. The vocals are extremely unique and the songs bend reality to their own will. It's definitely been a polarizing release, but I quite enjoy it.

[madonnas]

Originally posted by ****YesLovato

Yes girl, I know It's a good album though.

[Eeveelution]

Good list so far! I use a few of these albums and I plan on listening to even more. Tough Love is probably my favourite so far, didn't top devotion ofc, but it's still great.

I agree Say You Love is trash tho. Ed's power!

[madonnas]

44. ATM - Xerox

This is nice, subtle "microhouse" (that's what ****en Tinymixtapes told me ok). The touches on it are very nice, and it's music I can study to in a concentrated mood but also music I can jam out to. Being able to straddle between those two moods is no easy feat.

43. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata

Madlib usually exclusively worked with "alternative" Rap acts and groups (such as the obnoxiously BORING MF Doom) so I was really excited to see that his talents were being used elsewhere with this release. Freddie Gibbs is upcoming talent from the South who is more from the Outkast school of lyricism, and the album is a very nice blend of serious issues and fun without them encroaching upon each other. It's a bit lengthy otherwise it would be higher, but still a very worthy listen.

[Dom]

Jessie Ware's album is very good in my opinion, it did have a few let downs tho, but overall I enjoyed it a lot, not Devotion, but still good.

Highlights: "Kind Of...Sometimes...Maybe" and "Say You Love Me" for me.

Other albums I don't know yet, I may have to check them out. This cover is cute!

[madonnas]

42. Zola Jesus - Taiga

Zola Jesus has becoming more and more listener friendly since 2010, and this is probably her most accessible release yet. It's full of Nico-derived melodies with nice lush dark Synth production. Most of the lyrics revolve around dealing with anxiety, and I feel like they're lyrics most people can relate to however, which is a nice bonus.

41. Mariah Carey - Me. I Am Mariah ... The Elusive Chanteuse

This is by far the most shocking album release for me. With the messy singles releases, amazingly wacky album title, and overall trajectory of her career I expected this to be somewhere between Emancipation or E=MC2 level, basically, NOT good. I was proven wrong though, Mariah's biggest influence is herself on this album and she creates songs in all the various styles she's done, from 90s Trance to Disco revival, to Power Ballads, and to late Noughties cutsey Pop fluff. It's all pretty good here though, and the lyrics are some of her strongest in years.

[minho]

I liked Mariah too but I got tired of it after awhile. I want to check out that Piñata album though

[V3$$3L.]

#49, 46 & 43

Need to give Piñata a good listen.

[posh]

Love how our views on the MIAM singles vs. the album are completely swapped :lmap: but I agree that her and Jermaine did a pretty good job taking inspiration from all her past work and developing it into a very well-rounded album. Personally, I felt like they missed the target with a few, but did a good job for the most part.

Your description of "Piñata" sounds like something I'd enjoy gonna give it a listen.

Might check out "Present Tense," too.

[madonnas]

Originally posted by posh

Love how our views on the MIAM singles vs. the album are completely swapped :lmap: but I agree that her and Jermaine did a pretty good job taking inspiration from all her past work and developing it into a very well-rounded album. Personally, I felt like they missed the target with a few, but did a good job for the most part.

Your description of "Piñata" sounds like something I'd enjoy gonna give it a listen.

Might check out "Present Tense," too.

I don't really dislike the singles but they didn't make me think the album was gonna be good. Besides #Beautiful I don't think they're standouts though, YOU'LL SEE which ones are my favorites.

[Great Username]

The singles kind of made me think the album would be better? "#Beautiful" and "You're Mine" are so peak. I only really got into "Faded" from the album proper. Much preferred her last 3 albums.

[primo.]

Zola and Flying Lotus' albums really punched me.

[ImmaSlave4u]

I've never heard of half of these musicians but your write ups are so convincing I'm gonna go checkout Wild Beasts!

[madonnas]

Originally posted by Great Username

The singles kind of made me think the album would be better? "#Beautiful" and "You're Mine" are so peak. I only really got into "Faded" from the album proper. Much preferred her last 3 albums.

But what about the best cover song of 2014??

[Wicked]

Loving this list, I have some albums to check out

[popstar]

I like both Wild Beasts and Flying Lotus.

Tough Love that low? Not here for that.
It might not be on Devotion's level but it's still a good album.

[RatedG²]

How did Mariah end up on your list? That album is horrible, and this is coming from a lamb

Flying Lotus ugh

[posh]

so, I just gave Piñata a play-through and was really impressed. Despite the length, the writing and production were equally on-point and really came together to create a great album. Absolutely loved the way they were able to incorporate some very serious cultural issues while keeping a positive vibe for the most part. It was a very raw album, and I loved that. It's kind of brilliant?