
What a year! We’ve welcomed masses of new music lovers to our community, and there is an energy that pulses every day across the network. To sum up 2014, we dropped our Playlist of the Year last week, and we also crowned 20syl the Artist of the Year.
So now, it’s our turn! We asked the diverse group of music lovers, the Whyd team, what our favorite albums from 2014 are. What do you think?
Shaka Ponk - “The White Pixel Ape”
The French experimental rock band is back with their latest effort, an energetic mix of popular and world music.
Breton - “War Room Stories”
The Berlin-based group originally from London released this gem under Believe Recordings, strong and unexpected, like mixing whisky and espresso.
Damien Rice - “My Favourite Faded Fantasy”
Ireland’s darling son croons his way through his latest release, laying earnest poetry atop beautiful melodies with veritable authenticity.
Father Figure - “Heavy Meddlers”
This album brilliantly reconciles three genres: math-rock, jazz, and progressive rock. The result is pure intellectual and sensorial pleasure, from the first notes to the last.
SBTRKT - “Wonder Where We Land”
The hidden person behind London’s SBTRKT prefers to have the music speak for itself. This album speaks loud and clear, with his signature blend of hip hop, pop, and electronic styles.
FKA Twigs - “LP1”
Tahliah Barnett released this, her first full album, this year to immediate success thanks to its complicated R&B mash up of original vocals and familiar pop backing.
Beyoncé - “Beyoncé”
You know who she is. You can probably sing more than a few of her songs off the top of your head. But damn, she made one hell of an album this year, and gave it a very appropriate name.
Nick Warren Presents: The Soundgarden
This compilation by the English house DJ of purely instrumental electronic music will give you 3+ hours of mental focus. Use it when you need to tackle a huge obstacle.