{"id":21316,"date":"2014-07-09T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/feature-6-months-in-already-heards-albums-of\/"},"modified":"2014-07-09T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T13:00:00","slug":"feature-6-months-in-already-heards-albums-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/feature-6-months-in-already-heards-albums-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: 6 Months In &#8211; Already Heard&#8217;s Albums of the Year So Far 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, what a year it has been in the world of music in 2014 so far! Having reached over the half way mark, July is a good time to reflect upon the smorgasbord of great albums that have come out so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>Here at <b>Already Heard<\/b>, some of our writers go over the spoils by telling us what their favourite albums are thus far in this magical year of music.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n8etn7Ys7h1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hotelier &#8211; Home, Like Noplace Is There <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/seanreid86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean Reid<\/a> &#8211; Editor)<br \/>If you were to ask me how the musical landscape of 2014 was shaping up to be, I would answer with \u201cso far, so good.\u201d I would probably go a step further by saying that picking out a favourite album of the year so far has been tough.<\/p>\n<p>On both sides of the Atlantic, there has been several releases that have dominated my earbuds over the past 6 months. From the UK we\u2019ve had releases from Architects, <strong>Bury Tomorrow<\/strong> and Decade making an impression. Whilst the States has provided us with stellar releases from <strong>The Menzingers<\/strong>, <strong>Seahaven<\/strong>, and <strong>Somos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless it\u2019s <strong>The Hotelier<\/strong>&rsquo;s sophomore effort, <em>&lsquo;Home, Like Noplace Is There&rsquo;<\/em> that has received repeated airplays since it\u2019s release earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s 9 songs of emo\/punk rock that wears it\u2019s heart on its sleeve. It contains a certain energy and urgency that makes it such an instantly favourable record. I\u2019m sure some of the other writers have picked out this record as well, and they\u2019ll be able to put it into better words. In the meantime go and seek out this record, because you\u2019re missing out.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Bury Tomorrow &#8211; Runes<br \/> 3. The Menzingers &#8211; Rented World<br \/> 4. Somos &#8211; Temple of Plenty<br \/> 5. Seahaven &#8211; Reverie Lagoon: Music for Escapism Only<!-- more --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hotelier &#8211; Home, Like Noplace Is There<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/olliexcore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ollie Connors<\/a> &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/> Everyone loves the <strong>Hotelier<\/strong> record, right? If not, why not? Streets ahead of anything else that\u2019s been released this year, this might just be the record that sees the emo \u201crevival\u201d turn from a gimmick into the shape of things to come. Expansive, cathartic and beautiful, this record will break your heart and mend it again.<\/p>\n<p>2. Goodtime Boys &#8211; Rain<br \/>3. PUP &#8211; PUP<br \/>4. Vales &#8211; Wilt &amp; Rise<br \/>5. La Dispute &#8211; Rooms of the House<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n4v3g739iP1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Goodtime Boys &#8211; Rain\u00a0<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ooran_loohan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Lohan<\/a> &#8211; Assistant Editor)<br \/> After building so much potential through fantastic live shows and several solid EPs, post hardcore maestros <strong>Goodtime Boys<\/strong> finally released a debut full length befitting to their legacy. <em>\u2018Rain\u2019<\/em> combines sublime contemporary hardcore structure with grit, heart and determination. The material excels at capturing the majestic spectacle of their live shows in the best way possible. It truly is an incredible jaw-dropping record, and one of, if not the best release of 2014 so far.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Brontide &#8211; Artery<br \/>3. The Hotelier &#8211; Home, Like Noplace Is There<br \/>4. Trap Them &#8211; Blissfucker<br \/>5. La Dispute &#8211; Rooms of the House<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n1z3w0G93G1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fireworks &#8211; Oh, Common Life<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeyMiracle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mikey Brown<\/a> &#8211; Media Editor)<br \/> It\u2019s halfway through the year and I\u2019m already struggling to arrange my top 5 from just 6 months of possibly some of the most consistently good releases of recent years. However, my final decision rests on <em>&#8216;Oh, Common Life&rsquo;<\/em>, the third album from Michigan\u2019s <strong>Fireworks<\/strong>. Edging towards the more pop side of pop punk was not going to be to everyone\u2019s tastes, but done so in such an incredibly mature manner really does set it apart from the rest ever so slightly. But when you take another listen and realise the lyrical content discusses the death of David Mackinder\u2019s father it really hits you. And that\u2019s what\u2019s placed it as the top of my list. From not being completely understood on my first listen to now making me stop and appreciate life and every little aspect on each listen is something incredibly personal, and it\u2019s that sort of relationship with a record that nobody can ever take away from you.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Mastodon &#8211; Once More \u2018Round the Sun<br \/>3. Seahaven &#8211; Reverie Lagoon: Music for Escapism Only<br \/>4. Every Time I Die &#8211; From Parts Unknown<br \/>5. La Dispute &#8211; Rooms of the House<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n693b3zfla1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alpha Male Tea Party &#8211; Droids<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bearclawlewis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Berclaz-Lewis<\/a> &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/><strong>Alpha Male Tea Party<\/strong>\u2019s previously grumbling volcano of red-hot talent finally erupted in a glorious spectacle of instrumental bravado. Playing like a mouth-watering Sm\u00f6rg\u00e5sbord of sexy licks, unusual\u2014though not alienatingly so\u2014 time signatures, and atmospherics. <em>&#8216;Droids&rsquo;<\/em> functions as a sort of safari trip through post-rock history. <strong>AMTP<\/strong> serve as our vehicle as we we pass contemplative ambiences, frenetic math rock-inflected passages and sickening grooves, consistently managing never to outstay its welcome. Heavy, beautiful, technical, incredibly fun, <em>&#8216;Droids&rsquo;<\/em> is perhaps UK\u2019s greatest gift to post-rock since Maybeshewill.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/superstardestroyer.bandcamp.com\/album\/droids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Droids by Alpha Male Tea Party<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. The Hotelier &#8211; Home, Like Noplace Is There<br \/>3. Cleft &#8211; BOSH!<br \/>4. Brontide &#8211; Artery<br \/>5. La Dispute &#8211; Rooms of the House<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n3eul3zWOi1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Menzingers &#8211; Rented World<\/strong> (Jay Sullivan &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/><strong>The Menzingers<\/strong> reinvented the wheel with 2012\u2019s <em>\u2018On The Impossible Past\u2019<\/em> and follow up <em>\u2018Rented World\u2019<\/em> has further established the band\u2019s reputation as one of the most consistently impressive acts on the punk scene. <em>\u2018Rented World\u2019<\/em> is the perfect mix of sing-along songs such as the stellar <em>\u2018I Don\u2019t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore\u2019<\/em> and<em> \u2018In Remission\u2019,<\/em>\u00a0and maturer, more introspective tracks like <em>\u2018Rodent\u2019<\/em> and <em>\u2018When You Died\u2019<\/em>. Containing some of the catchiest riffs and memorable hooks you\u2019ll hear this year, <strong>The Menzingers<\/strong> have already marked themselves out as clear winners for the best album of 2014.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. PUP &#8211; PUP<br \/>3. The Lawrence Arms &#8211; Metropole<br \/>4. Banner Pilot &#8211; Souvenir<br \/>5. Against Me! &#8211; Transgender Dysphoria Blues<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n8etpnAzPA1qztcot.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>This Wild Life &#8211; Clouded<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrDaneWright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dane Wright<\/a> &#8211; Contributing Writer) <br \/> It\u2019s a sure sign of just how spoilt we\u2019ve been with fantastic new albums this year when simply picking five of the best was a tricky, thought provoking and time consuming task, highlighting one almost impossible. And its only June! If I\u2019m honest there isn\u2019t a huge amount separating my top three and I could rate them in a different order every other day. <strong>Fatherson<\/strong>\u2019s <em>\u2018I Am An Island\u2019<\/em>\u00a0was a stark and haunting debut and one of the few British releases this year that I have really loved. <strong>Twin Forks<\/strong>&rsquo; self-titled release saw Chris Carrabba reinvent himself as a folk frontman while losing none of his lyrical potency and packing some seriously great bluegrass inspired melodies. In the end I went for the one record that has barely left my mp3 player since I first heard it, the staggeringly beautiful and melodically flawless <em>\u2018Clouded\u2019<\/em> by <strong>This Wild Life<\/strong>. Comprising of Anthony Del Grosso and Kevin Jordan, two former punks gone acoustic, <strong>This Wild Life<\/strong> created an emotionally fulfilling and effortlessly effecting debut that lives in the listener\u2019s consciousness for days at a time. I\u2019ll probably still be raving about it to anyone that will listen when all too soon it\u2019ll be time to do the end of year lists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Twin Forks &#8211; Twin Forks<br \/>3. Fatherson &#8211; I Am an Island<br \/>4. Against Me! &#8211; Transgender Dysphoria Blues<br \/>5. Candy Hearts &#8211; All the Ways You Let Me Down<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n5xvcimKTd1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>I Am the Avalanche &#8211; Wolverines<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecuriosity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heather Robertson<\/a> &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/> I was undecided about whether to go with <strong>La Dispute<\/strong> or <strong>IATA<\/strong> for the better part of a week, but given this is mid year, I\u2019m allowed to say that this is the sound that summer needs and that\u2019s why I picked it as my favourite album of the year so far. It\u2019s all about the big choruses, with a driving sense of belief that everything will be ok if you and your best mates can get together over a couple of beers and sort everything out.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s the fist pumping <em>&#8216;177&rsquo;<\/em>, where we\u2019re all going to hell, and no one wants to leave the raucous party where everyone seems to be having the time of their life, even if it will end in tears. It barrels along like a juggernaut and is basically made to be blasted out by big speakers. There\u2019s also frustrated tracks about friends that have fallen to the wayside, and regrets that you can empathise with when you\u2019ve been too distracted to see problems right in front if you. Even the songs about lost cause loves like <em>&#8216;One Last Time&rsquo;<\/em> seem to have a at least an edge of positivity in their sadness though. Even if there\u2019s bad times, you feel can weather the storm they seem to say.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the single<em> \u2018The Shape I\u2019m In\u2019<\/em> that really hammers the point home, that without the friends and support you get from those that love you the most, you\u2019re lost. It took a few listens to get into my favourites but now it\u2019s a constant earworm. It\u2019s a powerhouse live too, and you can see that every kid that comes into contact with them feels similarly. For a super positive album, and to keep me going on through tough times, this is the one for me.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. La Dispute &#8211; Rooms of the House<br \/>3. Vales &#8211; Wilt &amp; Rise<br \/>4. PUP &#8211; PUP<br \/>5.\u00a0<span>\u2020\u2020\u2020 (Crosses) &#8211; \u2020\u2020\u2020<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n8etu7HFlj1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Monuments &#8211; The Amanuensis<\/b> (Nick Povey &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/><i>&#8216;The Amanuensis&rsquo;<\/i> represents the most decisive step forward &lt;strong&gt;Monuments&lt;\/strong&gt; have taken so far as a band. Chris Barretto definitively proves he is the best vocalist they\u2019ve had so far, his presence allowing and driving for the most refined, emotive and heaviest material yet. He also gets the band to go into unchartered territory with new influences coming into the fold. The addition of real drum performances by Mike Malyan bolsters the rhythm section like never before, which strengthens the record even further. As a whole however, it manages to strike the perfect balance between having memorable moments and being consistent. This album is quite simply approaching perfection and is without a doubt the best <b>Monuments<\/b> have ever sounded.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Employed to Serve &#8211; Change Nothing Regret Everything<br \/>3. Vales &#8211; Wilt &amp; Rise<br \/>4. We Came Out Like Tigers &#8211; Ever-Crushed at Pecket\u2019s Well<br \/>5. Irk &#8211; Bread and Honey<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n8etxemouY1qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester Orchestra &#8211; Cope<\/strong> (Joe Danher &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/>With <em>&#8216;Cope&rsquo;<\/em>, <strong>Manchester Orchestra<\/strong> ably recaptured some of the raw charm that we haven\u2019t seen since <em>&#8216;Mean Everything To Nothing&rsquo;<\/em>, and perhaps in its absence left hardened fans yearning for a little more than 2011\u2019s <em>&#8216;Simple Math&rsquo;<\/em> could offer. Tracks like <em>&#8216;Top Notch&rsquo;<\/em>, <em>&#8216;Trees&rsquo;<\/em> and the poignant <em>&#8216;Every Stone&rsquo;<\/em> rank as some of the band\u2019s best songwriting to date, whilst the layers and layers of guitars give the album a really unique character compared to its contemporaries. Its just an astonishingly great record through and through.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Helms Alee &#8211; Sleepwalking Sailors<br \/>3. Mogwai &#8211; Rave Tapes<br \/>4. Antemasque &#8211; Antemasque<br \/>5. Flood of Red &#8211; Throw<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n8eu5bqGX01qztcot.jpg\" width=\"100%\" title=\"\"><br \/><strong>You Blew It! &#8211; Keep Doing What You\u2019re Doing<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TryGeorgeIsaacs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Isaacs<\/a> &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/>My collection for 2014 heavily features EP\u2019s so this was a greater challenge for me. My favourite has to be <strong>You Blew It!<\/strong> with<em> \u2018Keep Doing What You\u2019re Doing\u2019<\/em>. The opening of <em>\u2018Match and Tinder\u2019<\/em> has such a big and catchy riff, it draws you right into the album with its angst ridden lyrics. The production is so consistent with multiple instruments picked out in every song. It\u2019s such a great follow up to <em>\u2018Grow up, Dude\u2019<\/em> with its cleaner production and refined sound. I have repeated it many a time especially of an evening or a long day after working. <em>\u2018Keep Doing What You\u2019re Doing\u2019<\/em> is a very powerful record and my album of the year so far.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. The Hotelier &#8211; Home, Like Noplace Is There<br \/>3. Tigers Jaw &#8211; Charmer<br \/>4. AK\/DK &#8211; Synths+Drums+Noise+Space<br \/>5. Goodtime Boys &#8211; Rain<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tumblr_inline_n8eubpcfE11qztcot.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Every Time I Die &#8211; From Parts Unknown<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarrryMiller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Miller<\/a> &#8211; Contributing Writer)<br \/>Forged in the fires of Godcity studios, <strong>Every Time I Die<\/strong>\u2019s seventh album has exploded onto the scene with a bang. Still dripping with volcanic residue, <em>\u2018From Parts Unknown\u2019<\/em> has made a fiery staple onto the band\u2019s career, kicking and screaming with a ferocity that rivals the band\u2019s earlier releases (think <em>&#8216;Last Night In Town&rsquo;<\/em>\/<em>&#8216;Hot Damn&rsquo;<\/em> era), while still carving a destructive, yet promising path into the future.<\/p>\n<p>Ranging from short, thrashy numbers like <em>\u2018Thirst\u2019<\/em>, to thick, abrasive tracks like<em> \u2018Idiot\u2019<\/em>, whilst still retaining that classic \u2018Rock n Roll\u2019 ETID sound on tracks like <em>\u2018Decayin\u2019 With The Boys\u2019<\/em>, <em>\u2018From Parts Unknown\u2019<\/em> is an album that rarely lets up; demolishing anything that gets in its way and reducing unwary listeners to rubble.<\/p>\n<p>Particular highlights are songs like <em>\u2018Moor\u2019<\/em>, with Keith\u2019s voice bursting with new-found versatility, ranging from sinister croons to gut-wrenching screams. As well as guest appearances from the likes of Sean Ingram of Coalesce (<em>\u2018Pelican of The Desert\u2019<\/em>) to even Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem (<em>\u2018Old Light\u2019<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, <em>\u2018From Parts Unknown\u2019<\/em> shows a band that\u2019s still on top of their game, possessing the heaviness and appeal they always had, without having to sacrifice their credibility by using cheap gimmicks (*cough* electronics *cough*) to bring in younger fans. If you\u2019re a fan of <strong>Every Time I Die<\/strong>, hell, if you\u2019re a fan of heavy music in general, you need to get this album.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>2. Fireworks &#8211; Oh, Common Life<br \/>3. Say Anything &#8211; Hebrews<br \/>4. Self Defense Family &#8211; Try Me<br \/>5. I Am the Avalanche &#8211; Wolverines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, what a year it has been in the world of music in 2014 so far! 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