Lynch noticeably grows as an artist with this release, creating a more contemporary country sound, while maintaining his traditionalist roots.įlorida Georgia Line: Anything Goes– With Anything Goes, Florida Georgia Line continue their run as one of the hottest acts in country music. Bentley finds a happy medium by blending traditional county subject matter with pleasant contemporary production.ĭustin Lynch – Where It’s At:Even though Dustin Lynch has one of the strongest voices in country music, he does’t just depend on his vocals with Where It’s At. On this new release, Gilbert displays a new level maturity in his signature rock influenced sound, personal lyrics, and outlaw attitude that his fans have certainly appreciated.ĭierks Bentley – Riser: With Riser Dierks Bentley creates one of the most intimate and personal country albums of the year. With layers of texture and deep composition this album is magical from start to finish.īrantley Gilbert- Just As I Am: With Just As I Am, Brantley Gilbert delivers an album that vaults him into A-list status in country music. Switchfoot: Fading West – Written as a soundtrack to the band’s feature film by the same name, Fading West shows the continue growth of this exception Rock band. Weaving in and out of genres, her formidable voice and witty lyrics remain effortless. Nicole Atkins – Slow Phaser: Slow Phaser is a force to be reckoned with. It is cohesive album proving why she is the Alt/ Folk Rock sweetheart that every girl wants to be. Jenny Lewis – The Voyager: Lewis makes a strong comeback with The Voyager filled with honesty and coming clean about her past. _ Top 5 Alternative Rock albums:Īngus & Julia Stone – Angus & Julia Stone:After doubts that it ever see the light of day, fans rejoiced in the re-energized duo’s confident moody vibe on this comeback record.ĭamien Rice – My Favorite Faded Fantasy: Taking eight years to release his third album, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, Rice’s captivating introspection did not just pick up where it left off, it has grown and blossomed into something even more powerful.
_ (Click on album artwork to read full album review) CrypticRock has carefully chosen the Top 5 albums in a list of respective genres to best represent the special year of 2014. With so many great new pieces of music to dig into, it is clear the scene is as lively as ever and audiences’ tastes are more diverse than any other time in history.
In 2014 music had a plethora of exceptional new albums from seasoned artists, as well as many bright newcomers, in an array of genres.