Best Rock Album of 2014

Based on Nglazer's description and praise of the Woods' new album "With Light and With Love" I bought it along with The War on Drugs' new record and some others. Both excellent new records.

I especially liked the Woods lp. Side 2 is as good a side of music as I've heard in a long time!

Lydia Loveless' new record "Somewhere Else" is excellent as well.

Second Beck's Morning Phase. First heard it on vinyl on an all Shindo system with their Latour speakers. A great presentation that prompted me to buy the album.

Beatlebum,

Glad to hear you liked the latest from Woods. You might also like their album before Light and Love, called Bend Beyond. I am just exploring it, and find it very interesting and absorbing.

In a similar vein is the latest Real Estate album called Atlas. Very tuneful and melodic folk-rock guitar band with good vocals.

In an archaeological vein, I have just "discovered" The Waterboys, and they take my breath away. Cannot stop listening to The Sea. Where have I been that I missed this band?

Neal

Neal,

I will check out the Real Estate album for sure. I've been a Waterboys fan since I saw them open for U2 at the Aragon Ballroom back in 1984. I also like World Party a lot. That's Karl Wallinger's band after he left The Waterboys.

Hey Neal , take a listen to Mac Demarco's new album called Salad Days, it's awesome,really very special with every song shining. If you like Atlas , I think you will really love this album.