It’s telling that (by Future Islands). Great albums from major players have been few and far between in the first half of 2014. The year has been about individual tracks and new singles from yet-unreleased albums. Having already picked , we’ve put together our list of the best songs of 2014 that we’ve heard this year.
You’ll find Future Islands, The War on Drugs, St. Vincent, Parquet Courts and Real Estate pop up a few times on our individual lists. Take a look through our picks below and listen to our full playlist.
Matt Miller — @Official_MattM
10) “Taking Chances” — Sharon Van Etten
9) “Under the Pressure” — The War on Drugs
8) “Lariat” — Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks
7) “Fall in Love” — Phantogram
6) “Talking Backwards” – Real Estate
5) “Forgiven/Forgotten” — Angel Olsen
4) “Sunbathing Animal” — Parquet Courts
3) “Treat Her Better” — Mac DeMarco
2) “Prince Johnny” — St. Vincent
1) “Seasons (Waiting On You)” — Future Islands
Julio Enriquez — @causeequalstime
10) “Girl” — Jamie xx
9) “Itap On Again” — Alicia Keys ft. Kendrick Lamar
8) “Delorean Dynamite” — Todd Terje
7) “Magic” — Paperwhite
6) “Klapp Klapp” — Little Dragon
5) “Sayit” — Röyksopp & Robyn
4) “Red Eyes” — The War on Drugs
3) “A Dream of You and Me” — Future Islands
2) “Never Work For Free” — Tennis
1) “Can’t Do Without You” — Caribou
Dylan Owens — @dylanacious
10) “Always Back In Town” — Parquet Courts
9) “Preben Goes To Acapulco” — Todd Terje
8) “Nothing To Show For” — Nathaniel Rateliff
7) “Rent I Pay” — Spoon
6) “Song For Five & Six” — Owen Pallett
5) “Talking Backwards” — Real Estate
4) “Spirit” — Future Islands
3) “Heart Is A Drum” — Beck
2) “Under The Pressure” — The War On Drugs
1) “Seasons (Waiting On You)” — Future Islands
Erin Browne — @ebrownie
10) “Masokissed” — Pains of Being Pure at Heart
9) “So Now You Know” — The Horrors
8) “My Silver Lining” — First Aid Kit
7) “Luv, Hold Me Down” — Drowners
6) “Fallout” — Catfish and the Bottlemen
5) “Requiem” — Lily and the Parlour Tricks
4) “Rent I Pay”–Spoon
3) “Rocking Chair” — The Districts
2) “Red Eyes” — The War on Drugs
1) “Don’t Wait Up” — Tweens
Josh Johnson — @stealthistrack
10) “Your Love Is Killing Me” – Sharon Van Etten
9) “Never Chase a Man” – Esme Patterson
8) “Blue Moons” – Beck
7) “Birth In Reverse” – St. Vincent
6) “Rent I Pay” – Spoon
5) “High Ball Stepper” – Jack White
4) “It’s Your Choice” – Brendan Benson
3) “Carissa” – Sun Kil Moon
2) “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” – Against Me!
1) “Under the Pressure” – War on Drugs
Ru Johnson — @theperfectRu
10) “OG Bobby Johnson” — Que
9) “Move That Dope” — Future
8) “Studio” — Schoolboy Q
7) “Don’t Wait” — Mapei
6) “0-100” — Drake
5) “Lookin Ass Nigga” — Nicki Minaj
4) “Stoner” — Young Thug
3) “War Ready” — Rick Ross
2) “Mt. Olympus” — Big KRIT
1) “Believe Me” — Lil Wayne (Feat. Drake)
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