2014 Albums

[donjb]

What are the best albums you've heard so far this year?

 

So far I'm liking the following:

 

Temples - Sun Structures

Boy & Bear - Harlequin Dream

The New Mendicants - In to the Lime

[Ke1t]

Best Album I've heard this year is Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy.

 

Fill yer boots on the entire album. When that guitar kicks in over the drums you'll be hooked like a little fish on a big hook full of delicious worms.

 

[NorthernLights24]

Nothing new has taken my fancy yet this year but the new Cynic album is out tomorrow.

 

 

There are a few other albums I'm looking forward to this year like In Flames and maybe, just maybe Tool.

[tutankamun]

This thread could be useful for me because I've reached an age where I've stopped actively seeking out new music. I'm obviously not against new music per se, I just can't be arsed anymore.

 

I've got my Spotify playlists and that seems to do me these days, a bit depressing really.

 

The thing is, a lot of my younger nephews are listening to the same music as I did at their age. Speaking with them, they say it's because "music is shite these days".

[dave_min]

I had High Hopes for High Hopes, but predictably 2 songs aside its shiiiiiiiittttteeeeeee

[amancalledbuck]

Is the Temples een nae a bittie derivative?

 

Psych by numbers?

[donjb]

This thread could be useful for me because I've reached an age where I've stopped actively seeking out new music. I'm obviously not against new music per se, I just can't be arsed anymore.

 

I've got my Spotify playlists and that seems to do me these days, a bit depressing really.

 

The thing is, a lot of my younger nephews are listening to the same music as I did at their age. Speaking with them, they say it's because "music is shite these days".

 

I tend to use Spotify to discover bands I've not heard before. Discover option on it can be quite useful. Some of apps like The Guardian, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork are also good on it.

[tutankamun]

I tend to use Spotify to discover bands I've not heard before. Discover option on it can be quite useful. Some of apps like The Guardian, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork are also good on it.

Yes, I liked using the 'radio' option on Spotify, where you play random songs based on a song of your choice. Some good tracks would come up on that, including tunes I hadn't heard in years. Unfortunately playing Spotify through Sonos doesn't gave that option.

 

I've just discovered the playlists published online which are not bad. Haven't used this 'Discover' option though, will give it a go.

[RDU_64]

Don't really listen to much new music and got an i-pod for Christmas so thought I would make proper use of it instead of listening to the same music over and over again. Downloaded Slash's album which is pretty good and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds which I'm really impressed with. Like a lot of their music. Also bought The Rolling Stones, live in Hyde Park as I was there (not in 1969!).

[amancalledbuck]

I've been filling loads of gaps in my collection, lately.

 

Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Pharoah Sanders, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Sly Stone

Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Jimi Hendrix, some more Dylan, some Blues.

 

The best new-ish thing I've heard is Music From The Monks Kitchen.

A bit folky, hazy, quite Scouse sounding - The Coral/Strands/Shack.

[Jonty]

Temples album is decent.

 

Bought "Dream River" by Bill Callahan last week, tremendous.

 

New Bombay bc album any good?

[donjb]

Yes, I liked using the 'radio' option on Spotify, where you play random songs based on a song of your choice. Some good tracks would come up on that, including tunes I hadn't heard in years. Unfortunately playing Spotify through Sonos doesn't gave that option.

 

I've just discovered the playlists published online which are not bad. Haven't used this 'Discover' option though, will give it a go.

 

The Discover section basically recommends bands based on the music you already listen to.

[donjb]

The Family Rain - Under The Volcano - stumbled across it, nae bad.

 

THE RIFLES - NONE THE WISER - just listen to it eh

 

I listened to The Family Rain album earlier, pretty decent. The Rifles one is on my list to listen to.

[Quagmire]

If any of you use torrents then search "various rock/indie playlist", there's generally a new release each month that includes 100+ new singles from up-and-coming to famous bands. I've made some decent finds over the last year using it.

[The Boofon]

Yes, I liked using the 'radio' option on Spotify, where you play random songs based on a song of your choice. Some good tracks would come up on that, including tunes I hadn't heard in years. Unfortunately playing Spotify through Sonos doesn't gave that option.

I've just discovered the playlists published online which are not bad. Haven't used this 'Discover' option though, will give it a go.

It does if you plug your device into the back of your Sonos. Pish fix but a fix none the less.

 

You're welcome.

[360]

Do you use Spotify, Berto?

 

I'd recommend it.

[amancalledbuck]

Do you use Spotify, Berto?

 

I'd recommend it.

 

I'd recommend he gets better taste in music.

[minijc]

Rifles album is superb, back to what their first one was like, as 'berto said Sunshine underground album out this year, I think towards the summer, also have Kasabian and possibly a new one from Jamie T towards the end of the year.

[tutankamun]

It does if you plug your device into the back of your Sonos. Pish fix but a fix none the less.

 

You're welcome.

 

I only have a Play:3, it doesn't have line-in like the Play:5 does.

[Roo]

Bought "Dream River" by Bill Callahan last week, tremendous.

 

Top album that, one of my faves of last year. Never liked his stuff under Smog much, but since he started using his own name all his albums have been class

 

New sun kil moon album supposed to be excellent so will check that out soon. Also looking forward to the new Beck album

[The Hulk]

 

It is.

 

Sun Kil Moon's "Ghosts of the Great Highway" is one of my favourite albums. Check it out if you haven't already got it.

[Roo]

 

Sun Kil Moon's "Ghosts of the Great Highway" is one of my favourite albums. Check it out if you haven't already got it.

 

Tis indeed good. Red House Painters back catalogue also worth checking out

[Roo]

Listened to the Temples album a couple of times. It's areet, Mesmerise is a blinder, but Tame Impala do that sort of thing much better (actually thought Mesmerise was Tame Impala first time I heard it on 6 Music)

[donjb]

Listened to the Temples album a couple of times. It's areet, Mesmerise is a blinder, but Tame Impala do that sort of thing much better (actually thought Mesmerise was Tame Impala first time I heard it on 6 Music)

Tame Impala are superb. Saw them play in Glasgow and they sounded even better live than they do recorded.

 

Morning Phase by Beck is album of the year so far.

[Roo]

Tame Impala are superb. Saw them play in Glasgow and they sounded even better live than they do recorded.

 

Morning Phase by Beck is album of the year so far.

 

I've yet to have the pleasure of seeing them live, but definitely going to see them at T this year

 

The new Neneh Cherry album is good. Top production by Four Tet

[Quagmire]

Good few weeks for new albums Band of Skulls, Wild Beasts, The Horrors and especially Manchester Orchestra all releasing decent listens.

[Nelly]

Nae strictly a 2014 album (Dec 2013) but Cold Crows Dead's debut album 'I fear a new world' is well worth a listen.

 

It's an X-certs side project but I think its even better than anything the X-certs have done to date.

[The dundee dandy]

Kings of leons new album

AM(just before 2014)

not many others

[donjb]

Luminous by The Horrors is decent.

[boboisared]

Did you enjoy the Sunshine Underground album Roberto?