Singles done… now lets get to the albums:

Here are my picks:

Nick Mulvey – First Mind

For me this is my stand out album of the year for the pone fact it is what has been most listened to throughout 2014 and I still keep coming back to it.

Dilated Peoples – Directors of Photography

Hands down their best effort to date and the best thing that the world of Hip Hop has produced in 2014.

Future Islands – Singles

Hit my radar this year as an album of the month and took a while to grow on me. Infact it still is but I seem to find it getting better and better.

Caribou – Our Love

This lived up to all my hopes. Best album of the year… tough to say. Is in my top three though.

Chet Faker – Built On Glass

This was an un-epected surprise for me. Many sunny days were spent listening to this album over the summer.

Statik Selektah – #whatgoesaround

20 tracks jammed pack with some outstanding beats and MC’s. Even if Hip Hop isn’t your thing this is worth a listen.

Bombay Bicycle Club – So Long, See You Tomorrow

Released early in the year this album had a big part of my listening time for the first half of the year.

Banks – Goddess

Did banks live up to all the hype around her? I’m not sure. Having her album delayed for almost a year didn’t help her cause. With that it may have been worth the wait though it seemed to sneak below the radar of many.

SBTRKT – Wonder Where We Land

I like it when and artist moves to the next level on their second album and this was the case with SBTRKT for sure. For me it lived up to expectations.

Erol Alkan – Fabriclive 77

I know this a a compilation but it had to get a mention. What a fantastic mix, worht checking out.