Kevon wrote:
I've taken out a MV of the year when I never watch them.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR - Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence - The album was a grower for me, but now it's one of those rare albums where I love almost every song. I like that she tells stories with her songs, they're not all self-absorbed or generic. The production is incredible.
SINGLE OF THE YEAR - Hozier - Take Me To Church - Beautifully sung, great melody and I love the dark edge it has. A song that actually says something without coming across cheesy and corny. His album is great too.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR - Banks - see description in Newcomer of the Year.
SONG/NON-SINGLE OF THE YEAR - Mariah - Dedicated - can't completely snub MC
I think MIAM is a great album but there were a lot of ones which I ended up liking more this year. This song however is complete perfection, has such a good vibe and totally catchy. Really is perfect Mariah without trying to recreate an old song.
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR - Banks - If you haven't checked her out you really should. Her album is a very close second for me. In particular songs like 'Change', 'Drowning' and 'Brain' are great. She also did a brilliant cover of Lauryn Hill's Ex-Factor live. Very dark and brooding, which I guess is a theme for 2014 for me
I noticed her songs trickling out and loved all of them. Then the album came and didn't disappoint.
MUSIC MOMENT OF THE YEAR - Definitely Mariah's album came out. I remember it came out not long before I was in hospital for a week ill. The downside is some of the songs I actually associate now with feeling like death and lying in a cramped hospital ward in the height of summer.
Interesting list, I enjoyed that (apart from hearing you were in hospital and so unwell!).