Burn the Bowery: Favorite Albums of 2014

2014 will be a year that I'll definitely never forget. Personally it's been one of extreme ups and downs, from my wife and I having our first child and also becoming new homeowners, to losing my job and battling major health issues most of the year. I'll be happy to let it go and move forward to the New Year.
Like most major events in my life good and bad it's always music that keeps me going. Keeping my head up through the dark days, and bringing extra joy to the good times. Luckily this year was a strong one for albums from some old favorites and new comers too.
I try to make my list a little different each year and this year is no different, so i'll be doing my top 14 of 2014.

FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2014

14- J MASCIS- TIED TO A STAR



13- KALLE MATTSON- SOMEDAY, THE MOOD WILL BE GOLD



12- FIRST AID KIT- STAY GOLD



11- THE WOODEN SKY- LETS BE READY



10- LO FANG- BLUE FILM



9- ALT-J THIS IS ALL YOURS



8- LYKKE LI- I NEVER LEARN



7- ISRAEL NASH- RAIN PLANS



6- OWL JOHN- SELF TITLED



5- STURGILL SIMPSON- METAMODERN SOUNDS IN COUNTRY MUSIC



4- THE WAR ON DRUGS- LOST IN THE DREAM



3- PETER MATTHEW BAUER- LIBERATION!



2- SHARON VAN ETTEN- ARE WE THERE



1- STRAND OF OAKS- HEAL



As always I appreciate anybody that stopped in over the year or reached out and said hello. If you ever want to check out what I'm listening to your best bet is to follow me on Twitter HERE:(https://twitter.com/burnthebowery).
Happy Holidays, be safe & have a great 2015!!!

Luluc- "Tangled Heart"

Every year there's an album that sneaks up on me at the end of the year that I'm just kicking myself I didn't find sooner. This year that album & artist is Luluc, a duo from Australia that is now based out of Brooklyn, who released their sophomore LP Passerby this past Summer. I discovered their song "Tangled Heart"via an NPR end of the year list and it's hit me like a ton of bricks ever since hearing it for the first time.
It's the simple sparse one's that always do it to me. Give a watch to their just released video for the track here.



http://www.lulucmusic.com