5 Favorite Albums of 2014
The War On Drugs, “Lost In A Dream”
Adam Granduceil’s The War on Drugs seemingly bursted into heavey rotation earlier this year, despite their constant stream of new music for the last few years. For me, “Lost in a Dream” has been my go to soundtrack for many long car rides, perfectly mixing Dylan and Springsteen, with enough nostalgia and evolution to keep anyone listening interested and entranced.
Noah Gundersen, “Ledges”
The Gundersen family is no stranger to music. For years, Noah Gundersen and his family have been writing beautiful and haunting singer-songwriter/folk music, echoing themes of faith, family, and growing pains. “Leges,” Gundersen’s first full length album, continues his trend of thought provoking lyrics and singable melodies.
Coldplay, “Ghost Stories”
Though it may be the most commercial release on this list, Coldplay’s newest diserves full recognition. Still capturing the spirit of the arena, “Ghost Stories” conveys the intimacy and vulnerability of a much younger band.
Blake Mills, “Heigh Ho”
Just looking at Blake Mills’ Wikipedia page tells the eclectic and taleneted nature of his ablilites. “Heigh Ho,” Mills’ highly anticipated follow up to his 2010 “Brake Mirrors,” continues to highlight his songwriting and production prowess and wisdom.
Kishi Bashi, “Lighght”
As a touring and session violinist for Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, and Of Montreal, Kaoru Ishibashi began writing and relasing his own music under the name Kishi Bashi. His latest release, “Lighght” is a collision of upbeat, explosive, and frenetic music, combinging symphonic and pop sensabilities.
