It’s 2014, and with the new year comes the required retrospective look back at what made 2013 great! Now, before I even get into this I want to say that there is a lot of stuff sitting in my iTunes that I haven’t given a proper listen to. Stuff like Deafheaven, Chance the Rapper, CHVRCHES, Disclosure, the new Three 6 Mafia mixtape, Death Grips and a slew of other releases that have gathered considerable digital dust. Bottom line is this. I always wait until January to write these lists so I can let my brain process the whole years worth of releases, but even then I can’t get to everything I’m recommended. I'm sorry for that, but I can't wait any longer! So before we get to the best let’s talk about the rest…
THE STUFF THAT LET ME DOWN:
Let me be negative for a moment okay? I had some high hopes for a few albums this year. First and foremost let’s talk about J. Cole’s Born Sinner, an album that dropped on a pretty meteoric day in hip-hop in 2013. Back in 2011, Cole blew me away with his mainstream debut Cole World: The Sideline Story, which was a pop rap album packed with character, a unique voice, and hooks that weren’t unbearable. But the proverbial sophomore slump has greatly affected Cole on Born Sinner, as the album just feels like a somewhat darker rehash of what he did right on Cole World. It’s just not exciting. I had very high hopes for this LP, and it just failed to deliver in my opinion.
Speaking of sophomore slumps, Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt followed up his 2010 debut with Doris, his first proper LP. Now, I know Odd Future has proven over the few years of their relevance that quality isn’t a consistent factor for them, but Earl was the guy that stood out as the shining star. When he was 16 he was rapping circles around people 20 years older than him, and while he did have that horrorcore tinge, he packed a ton of depth in his rhymes. On Doris we see a product of the 2013 Odd Future mentality. It’s still edgy, the beats are still okay for the most part, and the lyrics are there, but it’s just dull. It feels like a grasp at relevance more than a legitimate release. But, the kid is 19. He has the right to screw up now.
And finally, wrapping my negativity up are two bands that were constantly on my iPod and in my CD player in high school, Franz Ferdinand and The Strokes. Now, my excitement level for new releases from these guys is obviously lower, keeping in mind how dull and uninspired both Tonight: Franz Ferdinand and Angles were, but part of me always wants to pay tribute to bands from my formative years, so I gave them a shot. Bottom line is this, these guys are too young to be trying the ‘retro’ sound. Bands like The White Stripes (well moreso just Jack White) have outlasted their peers because they continually grow, Franz Ferdinand and The Strokes are just sort of doing what they used to do and slapping a new label on it. They’re not bad albums on the whole, they’re just dull and uninspired. I wish only the best for these guys, but I’m about done listening to their new releases.
THE STUFF THAT DESERVES MENTIONING:
So what almost made the cut? What was good but had some flaws that kept it off the list? Let me tell you. Pop-emo titans Fall Out Boy made their triumphant return after a 5 year dry spell with the bombastically titled Save Rock and Roll. The album definitely shows that the Boys haven’t lost what made them megastars in the first place. Powerful and unique vocals from frontman Patrick Stump combined with high energy music from the rest of the crew. What holds it back is just an overall lack of consistency. A ton of good songs here, just a few duds lodged in between.
And another guy who always seems to be making a comeback, Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2 came out and was way better than I ever expected it to be. While I was a huge fan of Em’s last album Recovery, my tastes have shifted over the past few years. Combine that with the obnoxious single “Berzerk”, the fast-rap-for-the-sake-of-fast-rap “Rap God”, and having two past their prime producers in Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin helming the project had me really worried about what this album would be. But oh man. It’s solid. Eminem still is on his game lyrically, and there’s a ton of great stuff going on on this album. Sure the beats are a tad repetitive, the hooks are awful a lot of the time, and Em has dumb punchlines, but I can forgive that because of the sheer amount of effort Eminem clearly put into this LP. It’s far from flawless but there’s just so much to take in and appreciate, I can overlook the stuff I don’t like.
Kentucky rock outfit Cage the Elephant put out their third LP Melophobia in 2013 and have finally broken from “meh” to “I like them” in my head. On their first two albums they were finding their footing, drawing a bit too heavily from their influences and having a few too many duds to make the albums worth returning to, but on Melophobia they have really started to make a name for themselves. There are a ton of awesome songs on this album, and if their growth continues they will easily make my top 20 with their next LP.
In the realm of hard rock, two of my all time favorites Rob Zombie and Lordi released pleasantly fun and heavy albums in Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor and To Beast or Not To Beast. Both albums improve on their artists last release and just get the job done. Kickass riffs, hilarious imagery and an overall good time. If I made this list a top 25, both of these albums would be on it, no doubt.
So let’s get down to brass tax.
DAVE’S TOP TWENTY ALBUMS OF TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN:
20. Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge-Twelve Reasons to Die
While Ghostface Killah has been the most consistent solo artist of the Wu-Tang Clan, his last string of LP’s followed a similar formula. Hard hitting beats with hard hitting rhymes. Simple enough, right? Well, after doing that since he gained internet era relevance with 2006’s Fishscale, I suppose he knew it was time for a change. Enlisting film composer Adrian Younge, the genius behind Black Dynamite’s amazingly funky score, Ghost returned in 2013 with a concept album. Now, the concept isn’t very far fetched as far as the Wu-Tang mythology is concerned; Tony Starks (Wu-Gambino alias of GFK) is an aspiring black gangster who is slain by the powerful Deluca family. He is resurrected through twelve vinyl records and becomes the Ghostface Killah, seeking revenge on his murderers! Simple right? Ghost’s lyrics are on point, and the features are a handful of Wu fan favorites. While this album isn’t in constant rotation for me, whenever I push play I get excited. Twelve Reasons to Die is certainly one reason that 2013 was a good year in music! (Sorry that pun had to be made)
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Blood On the Cobblestones”, “The Rise of the Ghostface Killah”, “Murder Spree”
19. Major Lazer-Free The Universe
This is an album that got a lot of mediocre and negative press from critics, saying it was kind of dull and uninspired. Now I can’t say I didn’t agree with those people at first, because I was underwhelmed by this album on first listen, but the more I spun it, the more I came around to it. What I love about Diplo’s musical direction here is that he paces this album very well. There are very melodic songs followed by party bangers followed by straight up reggae. The feature list is really impressive too, especially considering how awkward of a lineup it looks like on paper, Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, Flux Pavillion, Peaches, Wyclef Jean, Beanie Man, Bruno Mars, Tyga, and Santigold are just a few of the artists that add to this super fun LP. This has easily become my go to party album of 2013. That in and of itself is a big deal. So take note.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Playground”, “Bubble Butt”, “Jah No Partial”, “Scare Me”
18. A$AP Rocky- Long.Live.A$AP
This album came out in January, so it had all year to permeate and linger around in my mind and ears. And to it’s credit, I never really stopped listening to it. I loved Rocky’s debut mixtape LiveLoveA$AP, so I was biased going into this. I was glad that the major label treatment has groomed Rocky into a prominent figure in mainstream hip-hop. The southern beats with the Harlem lyrical grit just works. Adding in some cleaner production from heavy hitters like Jim Jonsin, Hit Boy, Dangermouse and even Skrillex to the mix of Rocky and Clams Casino’s already established beat style made this a little easier to swallow, and thusly a lot easier to just push play on. While Rocky will never be an elite MC in my opinion, his swagger and image make him a lot more intriguing than your average spitters. Not to mention the crew track “1 Train” is one of the ballsiest ways to showcase a slew of great up and coming rappers. Rocky's here to play and this album is a great mainstream kickoff.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Long Live A$AP”, “F**kin Problems”, “1 Train”
17. 2 Chainz- B.O.A.T.S. II #METIME
Any rapper ballsy enough to use an acronym, Roman numerals and a hashtag in his album name deserves a little bit of credit right off the bat. Now, I know the flack I’m going to catch for this being here because I am well aware of 2 Chainz status in hip-hop. He’s the court jester of Kanye West’s ensemble of MC’s, so how can we take him seriously? You know what? I don't take him seriously and that’s the point! 2 Chainz isn’t out to make you say, “Wow he’s a contender for rapper of the year!”, he’s trying to make you say, “Wow that’s a hook I can’t get out of my head!”, or even, “That line was goofy!” and that’s where this album succeeds. Before popping this into my car stereo for the first time, I told myself, “You know, I’ll probably hate most of it, but there will be a song or two that I love.” Little did I know that I would like more or less the entire album and keep it in the CD player for months. The beats bang and the lyrics are clever, both in a creative way and in a humorous way. I don’t care about what the haters say, this excercise in excess is amazing and I look forward to B.O.A.T.S. III.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Fork”, “Where U Been”, “Extra”
16. All Pigs Must Die-Nothing Violates This Nature
I don’t know much about hardcore punk, but on All Pigs Must Die’s sophomore LP, they made me enjoy the hell out of it. This group, comprised of members of The Hope Conspiracy, Bloodhorse and Converge (I don’t know any of those bands), deliver a 33 minute thrash-fest that just demolishes the ears. The one thing that really sticks out about this album, and maybe it’s just my ignorance to the genre, is how ridiculously melodic it can be. The guitar lines are really cool and can even get stuck in my head from time to time. I thoroughly enjoyed this LP, and while it’s not for everyone, I can see others joining me banging their heads and pumping their fists. (Hardore punk fans must be shaking their head at all the cliches I just threw in there)
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Primitive Fear”, “Sacred Nothing”, “Chaos Arise”
15. Mac Miller- Watching Movies With the Sound Off
I loved the young, good time having, wide eyed Mac Miller of K.I.D.S. and Best Day Ever, but as his proper debut Blue Slide Park was released I felt that he had almost peaked in that realm. Sure he was entertaining, but the life expectancy of a party rapper is short. Thankfully, Mac reemerged on Watching Movies With the Sound Off a whole lot more smoked up and red eyed. I’m not one to delve into drug references and whatnot, since I don’t participate in them myself, but if you want to see the good that marijuana does to people, look no further than Mac Miller! This album’s scope is so much grander than on all of his other projects combined. Again, just like with A$AP Rocky, he’s not a top 10 MC by a longshot, but his personality and ear for good beats and guests make this album not only a surprise, but a knockout. So much creativity is present in this album and I regret ever sleeping on Mac Miller.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Red Dot Music”, “Goes”, “Bird Call”
14. Justin Timberlake- The 20/20 Experience
I remember when FutureSex/LoveSounds came out back in 2006, people were like “Whoa! The guy from N*Sync is legit?” and the rest of us were like “Yeah, just luck right there. Just luck.” and then that live special came on HBO and we all shut up for good. It was clear JT was more than just a product of the late 90’s boy band boom. And after years of acting and dating hot celebrities, he returned to the music scene in 2013 with two albums! The first of which, The 20/20 Experience is one of the most fun mainstream albums I’ve heard. Timberlake’s influences from all across the board shine here and Timbaland’s production is as fresh as ever. The way these songs warp and change may get tiring to some, but I think it's pretty amazing. It shows that the formula in pop music is entirely moldable. Kudos to you JT! Keep up the good work!
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Don’t Hold The Wall”, “Mirrors”, “Pusher Love Girl”
13. Tyler, The Creator- Wolf
So I expected to really dislike Wolf and really like Doris. Funny how things don’t go your way all the time. My criticisms for Tyler, The Creator’s last LP Goblin were plentiful, and I had almost certainly lost hope in him going forward. He was all over Twitter in the worst possible way, his Adult Swim show was just a little too stupid for me, and the crew LP The OF Tape Vol. 2 was a miss overall, so how could I expect something good from him? Both surprisingly and thankfully, Wolf is awesome. It takes the familiar characters of Tyler’s self conscious, adds a few more, throws in some inspired guest verses from OF members and keeps the beats interesting without having them be as obnoxious as they’ve been in the past. It’s like someone said, “Hey Tyler, you’ve got a lot of potential but if you focused on these points you’d really make it!” and he did what they said and got a great album out of it. Or maybe it’s just he’s a few years older and wiser and just made a better album. Either way, I’m a fan.
12. John Mayer-Paradise Valley
After last years unnecessary Americana LP Paradise Valley, I found myself a little annoyed with John Mayer. Sure the album wasn’t bad, but he was channelling Neil Young more than Eric Clapton or Stevie Ray Vaughn. And considering how amazing his bluesy opus Continuum was in 2006, it made sense to shake fists at Mayer distancing himself from the genre. But fear not! Because Paradise Valley, while not a 100% return to blues, is a much more focused and modern album. It’s light and sweet and entertaining, while still maintaining the artistry that so many rock and roll fans pretend that John Mayer doesn’t have. From the opening lick on “Wildfire” I was hooked on Paradise Valley. To those that are still hung up on Mayer for his tabloid status, the man write great songs, and he can play a mean guitar too. So shut up.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Wildfire”, “You’re No One ‘Til Someone Lets You Down”, “Call Me The Breeze”
11. A$AP Ferg-Trap Lord
If 2 Chainz surprised me with his goofy B.O.A.T.S. II album then A$AP Ferg blew my mind with Trap Lord, both guys have been anchored by the dudes that helped make them relevant, with 2 Chainz it’s Kanye and with Ferg it’s A$AP Rocky, but man! This album is definitely superior to Long.Live.A$AP in my opinion. It’s goofy and ridiculous, but unlike Rocky’s album, this doesn’t do anything to try and appeal to any mainstream audience, it just bangs. It’s the kind of album that’ll get play at parties and then linger in your head the next morning. To me, Ferg’s flow is so quirky that it almost transcends the cliche of the trap genre. He is an MC, not a great one at all, but a fun one, and that is very much present on this LP. From the get go Ferg is boasting about wealth there’s no way he has, he’s rapping about drugs and promiscuous sex, and he’s bragging about the success his friend Rocky got! Not to mention he’s got bona fide legends Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and B-Real and modern trap stars Waka Flocka Flame and Trinidad Jame$ showing that even the ignorant modern hip-hop can pay homage to legitimate icons of the genre. If there is one stupid, fun, care free ride to take from the pool of 2013 albums, I do recommend bowing down and praying to the Trap Lord.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Shabba”, “Dump Dump”, “Didn’t Wanna Do That”
10. Haim-Days Are Gone
I saw a Nardwuar interview with Haim before hearing their LP and I couldn’t help but be a little annoyed at their hip little personalities. Then I heard Days Are Gone. Wow! This is a really awesome album. When I first listened to this I wasn’t entirely impressed, but the songs kept sneaking into my brain at the worst times and I found myself returning to this album a lot. The harmonies are there, the hooks are there, the musicianship is there, these sisters just get the job done on all fronts. I am a major fan of these ladies and this album will surely get spun a lot going forward!
NOTABLE TRACKS: “The Wire”, “Days Are Gone”, “My Song 5”
9. Run the Jewels-Run the Jewels
El-P had a busy year in 2012, releasing his own LP (lol) Cancer 4 Cure as well as producing Killer Mike’s R.A.P. Music front to back. It was clear these guys had chemistry, but little did us fans know that within a few months they’d get back in the studio and put out a 10 track debut LP. Not only that, but the LP is awesome. While I’ve strayed away from hyper-lyrical hip-hop as I’ve gotten older, I can’t help but be mesmerized by the way these 2 spit. Mike is just brash and gritty, at the same time getting his legitimate messages across, and El-P continues to weave metaphors and references that I need Rap Genius to comprehend. And the best, and maybe worst, part of this release is that it left me salivating for more. The 10 tracks come and go and in half an hour it’s over. I pray that these guys have just as productive of a 2014 as they did the past two years.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Run The Jewels”, “Banana Clipper”, “A Christmas Fucking Miracle”
8. The Dillinger Escape Plan-One of Us Is the Killer
I don’t know a thing about mathcore outside of my love of this band. That being said, One of Us Is the Killer is easily the least schizophrenic and crazy DEP album to date. It’s still schizophrenic and crazy when put up against most other releases, but it’s a lot more melodic and toned down than on their prior efforts. And unlike so many groups that tame their sound down, these guys do it without sacrificing their identity. They're still very distinct in what they do, and the musicianship and songwriting here is just as impeccable as on previous works. While the more mainstream sound may be a deterrent to hardcore fans, I think it invites people to try them out a lot more easily, because if you like this as much as I did, you’ll surely enjoy them when they amp up the whackiness.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Prancer”, “One of Us Is the Killer”, “Nothing’s Funny”
7. Kanye West-Yeezus
On Rate Your Music, I made the point that Yeezus had so much attention it wasn’t worth saying anything about. I proceeded to pinpoint my problems with criticism of this album. It was all low hanging fruit really, I didn’t mean it as a way of bashing other users tastes as much as I wanted to point out how people are so eager to jump on Kanye and bash him because he is at the forefront of modern hip-hop. But the bottom line, all of these months later, is that Yeezus has not only help up, but it has blossomed in my brain. It has laid seeds that have grown into self indulgent plants that keep pulling me back to this album. Kanye is a mastermind, and while this isn’t his best work in my opinion, it shows how willing he is to embrace change for no other reason than to make music he wants to hear. He’s not evolving to stay relevant, he is evolving as pop culture is scrambling to comprehend what his music is. I understand why people may not like this album, I just can’t help but be mesmerized by Yeezus. It’s so meticulously planned and performed that it’s impossible for me to not love it. Every second of audio on this album was thought over for hours and that deserves a lot of respect. And I also happen to love the music.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Send It Up”, “On Sight”, “I Am A God”
6. Queens of the Stone Age-...Like Clockwork
When this album first dropped, I made a somewhat backhanded compliment of it, saying that it was a rehash of what made Queens great back in 2007 with Era Vulgaris. I claimed I liked it, but wasn’t surprised because I already like the formula that is QotSA. What an idiot I was. Like Clockwork is a masterpiece. It’s not always as hard hitting as their prior albums, but it’s so atmospheric and wonderful. The layers of guitar lines and grimy bass work are great, not to mention the iconic Dave Grohl returned to the kits for the album. These guys have proven over their tenure that they are much more satisfied making music that pleases themselves over churning out album after album to keep the mainstream pleased, and their love of their own craft shows on this album. While this may not deliver the driving, chugging, fast paced hard rock that made these guys famous over a decade ago, it more than makes up for it with the emotion and craftsmanship put into all of these tunes.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “I Sat By The Ocean”, “If I Had A Tail”, “Smooth Sailing”
5. Pusha T-My Name is My Name
Finally! After years of anticipation, Pusha T formally released his first solo LP. If you want to talk about hype dying and being resurrected over and over, look no further than everyones favorite pusherman. Being a fan of both Clipse and Pusha’s solo output, whether it be mixtapes, EP’s or features, I was excited going into this LP. Although I must admit, several delays made this a bit of a scary sense of excitement. Was Pusha really ready for the limelight? Thankfully, the answer is yes. This album is a reminder of what makes Pusha T a great MC. He oozes personality, raps about things he wants to rap about, and plays to the beats he’s given. While the subject matter may not vary too much from track to track (cocaine, rap, cocaine, rap), the presentation is immaculate. Maybe the credit in that situation can be given to Kanye West, who produced half the album alongside of slew of other notable names (Don Cannon, Pharrell Williams, The Dream, Hudson Mohawke and NoID to drop a few). All in all, Pusha T came in and just set fire to beats that were already on fire, and the end result is a banger of an LP that I listen to top to bottom frequently.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Numbers On The Board”, “Who I Am”, “Nosetalgia”
4. Vampire Weekend-Modern Vampires of the City
I fear for the day when Vampire Weekend peaks. I always think it’s going to happen, but they manage to surprise me. I thought their self titled debut was an incredibly catchy and memorable album that set the pace that I doubted could be kept up with, then Contra came around and kept right up! So when this album was announced I couldn’t help but wonder if this would be the LP that stopped the hype train and revealed Vampire Weekend to be a bunch of lucky hipsters who managed to put out two great LP’s. Thankfully, the train continues to roll, and this time around, it has a lot more steam. While it’s not as downright fun and upbeat as their debut, Modern Vampires is an album that plays out beautifully when listened to front to back. I can see fans being disappointed when the first single “Step” was released, but placed in the context of the album, the song is perfect. Not to say the songs themselves don’t stand out, because they’re all more or less great songs, but the flow of the album is just perfect. The moods mesh and the sounds compliment each other from song to song. There’s a lot more experimentation on the instrumental front too, which is good in shaking the constant Paul Simon comparisons. I remember being absurdly excited after the first time I listened to their first album, like a 14 year old after his first kiss, and I’m glad to say that two albums later, I’m still loving this band.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Diane Young”, “Everlasting Arms”, “Obvious Bicycle”
3. Biffy Clyro-Opposites
Double albums are a bit of an odd beast. They can be a canvas for an artist to throw whatever the hell they want to the listener and hope it works, case in point The Beatles, eh-hem the White Album. Or they can serve up a double dose of mediocrity with a few standouts, case in point Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium. Now, I know Biffy Clyro’s brand of loud alternative rock isn’t the most diverse brand of music in existence, but to me this LP shows just how much an artist can do with the genre. Opposites does retain the quirkiness in both songwriting and lyricism that has made Biffy stand out among their peers, but it expands their horizons by giving them that rhetorical canvas to White Album all over. But what stands out to me the most in the case of Biffy Clyro is their ability to have consistent melody present without growing stale. This album works song for song just as well as it does from front to back. That’s an achievement for any artist making a normal LP, let alone a double album! Mon the Biff, and screw the US single disc version of this!
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Sounds Like Balloons”, “Modern Magic Formula”, “A Girl and His Cat”
2. Paramore-Paramore
I feel like calling this album ‘the surprise of the year’ is a bit of an insult to Paramore, though I highly doubt they’ll ever come near this blog as people so what do I care? ‘Surprise of the year’ would assume that I knew for a fact Paramore was a bad band who suddenly came out with a downright great LP. Now I know the latter statement to be true, but to be honest, I’d never given Paramore any more than a passing glance prior to being told to listen to this album. So the appropriate statement would be Paramore’s self titled fourth LP opened my eyes to a band that I had otherwise discounted due to their status in the mainstream. There’s so much to like on this album. Let’s start with the obvious, the centerpiece of the band Ms. Hayley Williams. Not only is she a fantastic singer, but her lyrics here are just downright real. I can’t help but smile when she’s singing about happy things and go “Awww” when she’s pining for love she can’t have. Instrumentally this album is really fun too, thanks in part to the fact that the production is so bare bones. A band this famous shouldn’t make an album this raw and simple. And that’s the bottom line. Paramore have broken the formula and it worked.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Ain’t It Fun”, “Grow Up”, “Anklebiters”
1. Danny Brown-Old
This album was very difficult to point at and say “Old is my favorite record of 2013” for a few reasons. I mean, it’s tolling, it’s gritty, and it’s crazy. It’s not an album I can turn on at any given time and jam out and then go to work. It’s a bit of an undertaking. But upon multiple listens this album flourishes. Just by looking at the track list, the duality of this album is clear. Side A is a portrait of a rapper trying to overcome the odds and make a name for himself in the rap world without losing his identity, Side B is a party. A party filled with lots of marijuana, molly, booze and women. So, in 2013 both ‘sides’ have been overdone, right? I mean, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid M.A.A.D. city shows Side A and Waka Flocka Flame’s Flockaveli shows Side B. There. Done. Unoriginal. But it’s not just the literal presentation of this album that makes Old something different, it’s Danny Brown as a lyricist and a performer. To break down something fans of his know, the man changes his voices to match the mood of the song. So on much of Side A, he’s subdued, thoughtful and self aware, whereas on Side B he’s a wild man. And the first time I heard these voice changes I honestly thought I was listening to a different rapper. But what I love most about this album is the fact that it slams a flag into the world of hip-hop, a statement of presence. Danny Brown is saying, “I know you may have heard XXX, but I’m here and I’m not going anywhere and none of you will touch me creatively.” Danny Brown is one of the most unique artists I’ve heard in recent memory and Old truly places him in a league of his own.
NOTABLE TRACKS: “Dip”, “Gremlins”, “Smokin’ and Drinkin”
So that’s it! 2014 is here and I’m just waiting for some new music to get on! Have any recommendations for me? Stuff I missed last year? Stuff from 1967 that I may not know! Send them my way! And if you like reading me rave about music check out my Rate Your Music profile! Thanks a lot for reading and I hope everyone has a wonderful and musical 2014, even though we’re already a few weeks into it.
