Best Rock Album of 2014


Alright rock fans, let's get our annual thread started.

I'm really digging:

Real Estate "Atlas"
War on Drugs "Lost in the Dream"
keithr
If you love The War On Drugs new masterpiece you should also really
enjoy
Strand of Oaks' new release called Heal. It too is a fantastic album!!
Both are Phila. bands. Included is this fine review.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/06/album-review-strand-of-oaks-heal/
It's on Spotify
Just can't get into the new Beck- so dreary, but not groundbreaking or fresh. Call me crazy.

I am really enjoying Damon Albarn's album- its pretty unique as far as singer/songwriter music goes.
If you dig Avant-Rock, Factor Burzaco - 3 is the best rock-based album of the year BY FAR. Again, it requires an ear for the eclectic as a prerequisite.
Keithr , please take a spin of Strand of Oaks new album Heal , I'm pretty positive you will really enjoy it!
Let me know what you think?
It's on Spotify
Damon Albarn, Phil and Dave Alvin, Tom Petty, Paolo Nutini and Jenny Lewis now on heavy rotation.