The Best Albums of 2014 According to 19 People on a U2 Sub-Forum

[cobl04]

7. Sun Kil Moon - Benji (50 / 5)

p4k score - 9.2

“I think it’s hilarious that Benji is getting so much praise.” - bono212

“i’ll RT it” - cobl04

“The song about sexual history is just crude and dumb.” - Mount Temple

 

[nielsgov]

Only seventh!? Thought it would get top three.

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[bono_212]

This is the world we now live in, that that is the first time I've ever seen this album cover.

 

[cobl04]

Only seventh!? Thought it would get top three.

Yeah I was really surprised. I even went back and re-counted. Seems it was just a select few of us who really loved it.

 

[Axver]

Somehow I fucked up the counting for Timber Timbre, I had it 10th, but it didn't receive that many votes. So 20-11 all move up a slot, so New Pornographers is 10th. Lykke Li outright ninth.

Wouldn't be a Cobbler thread without a fuck-up, eh?

Haha that's our Cobbler.

 

[cobl04]

6. Beck - Morning Phase (58 / 9)

p4k score - 6.8

“.” - NSW

“No matter what type of music Beck approaches, he’s the only artist I’ve ever listened to who can take apart a genre, master it, and put it back together so seamlessly, yet so ‘Beck’. The absorption of this album parallels that attribute flawlessly, like being submerged in a musical pool of bliss. Even if you’re the kind of person who can’t listen to slower paced music, I’d feel bad for you not giving Morning Phase the opportunity to induce you into a symphonic, orchestral, melodic, and soul-moving coma that we all look for in music.” - Mount Temple

 

[LemonMelon]

The lack of a Kanye quote is a missed opportunity, but otherwise good thread so far.

 

[mikal]

Wow. Did U2 make the top 5?


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[cobl04]

The lack of a Kanye quote is a missed opportunity, but otherwise good thread so far.

NSW's contribution was strong enough.

Wow. Did U2 make the top 5?

Who knows?

Taking a break for brekky/lunch for the top five. What do people think so far?

 

[LemonMelon]

As long as SOI didn't win, it's not a bad list.

 

[Axver]

Check out all that artistry.

 

[cobl04]

5. Interpol - El Pintor (72 / 8)

p4k score - 5.9

“Cobbler’s salivating over the song is repetitive.” - djerdap

“Kele doesn’t sound as good live” - cobl04

“The New York indie rock band Interpol arrived on the scene just in time as indie rock was making its way into the mainstream. Right after the successes of The Strokes and The White Stripes, the quartet released their debut "Turn On The Bright Lights" on long standing indie label Matador Records. Though the album didn't become commercially successful, they got rave reviews from numerous music critics ans even managed to have their recording listed as one of the best albums of 2002.” - Mount Temple

 

[Axver]

Really?

 

[mikal]

Wow! This list is surprising.


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[LemonMelon]

El Pintor would be in my top 150.

 

[mikal]

I'm guessing final four is U2, War on Drugs, St Vincent and hmmm not sure.


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[cobl04]

Just kept racking up mid-table votes, including from me.

 

[bono_212]

Didn't see that coming.

 

[cobl04]

4. St. Vincent - St. Vincent (80 / 8)

p4k score - 8.6

“Regrets …. I’ve had a few.” - corianderstem

“I hope to one day find someone in life who I can have ridiculous conversations about music with. Someone who would not be averse to talking about "Let Down" for a straight hour.” - cobl04

“The record is housed in a cheap, paper inner sleeve. When I tried to extract the disc I found that it was stuck to the sleeve with static. Once I removed the disc I saw that it looked sort of old already - a dusty sheen left by what I assume is microscopic paper residue from the sleeve and a clear line of dust running from the outer edge to the middle. The label was badly glued onto the vinyl, with air bubbles in it and the disc had a rough edge and was warped too. Basically, while it has good thickness, it looks cheaply made. I cleaned the record thoroughly before playing it for the first time but it still sounded as if it had been stored on someone's carpet.” - Mount Temple

 

[LemonMelon]

Holy fuck did SOI seriously win

 

[liamcool]

Everybody just breathe. Everybody just breathe.

 

[bono_212]

Not a chance.

 

[iron yuppie]

El Pintor is badass. Glad to see it ranked so high. Fuck the ancient ways.

 

[LemonMelon]

If we're listing bands who peaked in 2002, maybe #3 is The Vines' new album.

 

[Axver]

Holy fuck did SOI seriously win

Maybe Cobbler disqualified it, like how Triple J disqualified Taylor Swift.

 

[prbiker15]

Well, this is surprising.

 

[martha]

It's War on Drugs. Or maybe Young Widows.

 

[LemonMelon]

Maybe Cobbler disqualified it, like how Triple J disqualified Taylor Swift.

That will land him on The List for sure.

 

[LemonMelon]

It's War on Drugs. Or maybe Young Widows.

3. SOI
2. War on Drugs
1. Jack Nicholson Party

 

[phanan]

Definitely War on Drugs.