Favorite Albums of 2014

Everything that’s good about Albarn’s writing is here, just quieter. Click for full review.

You know you’ve got to buy your own, because these are soul classics. Click for full review.

A rich blend of sounds and textures, drawing from many cultures to create something unique. Click for full review.

Former Cocteau Twin teams up with dreamy female singer… the results may not surprise, but that doesn’t make them any less gorgeous. Click for full review.

Erlend Øye’s Legao contains songs of disappointment set to sunny, laid-back grooves; the perfect combination. Click for full review.

What commercial pop ought to be. Click for full review.

Melancholy + Elegance = Melagance, Pt. 1

A return to what they do best; disorienting, unique, wonderful. Click for full review.