Bandcamp Embeds + Merge Records

So Merge Records just put up a bunch of albums on Bandcamp that you can stream (and embed) for free. This was one of my favorites of last year.

My Most Played Albums from 2014

It's that time of year for my annual blog post - my most played albums that were released in 2014.  As is always the case, the albums I always think of as my "favorites" don't necessarily line up with what I actually played the most.  This is likely due to passive vs. active listening habits, albums that I play for other people, etc.  For what it's worth, I think the Shakey Graves album was probably my favorite of the year.

But, without any further ado...

Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams

Songs from this album were played 81 times. Released: 2014-09-09.

Cosmos - Yellow Ostrich

Songs from this album were played 81 times. Released: 2014-02.

Mended With Gold - The Rural Alberta Advantage

Songs from this album were played 73 times. Released: 2014-09-30.

This Is All Yours - alt-J

Songs from this album were played 69 times. Released: 2014-09-22.

So Long, See You Tomorrow - Bombay Bicycle Club

Songs from this album were played 64 times. Released: 2014-02-04.

Do to the Beast - The Afghan Whigs

Songs from this album were played 63 times. Released: 2014-04-15.

And the War Came - Shakey Graves

Songs from this album were played 63 times. Released: 2014-10-07.

Into the Wide - Delta Spirit

Songs from this album were played 60 times. Released: 2014-09-09.

Sleeping Operator - The Barr Brothers

Songs from this album were played 59 times. Released: 2014-10-06.

Teeth Dreams - The Hold Steady

Songs from this album were played 57 times. Released: 2014-03-25.

Tremors - SOHN

Songs from this album were played 57 times. Released: 2014-04-07.

El Pintor - Interpol

Songs from this album were played 57 times. Released: 2014-09-09.

Augustines - AUGUSTINES

Songs from this album were played 55 times. Released: 2014-02-04.

rose ave. - You+Me

Songs from this album were played 55 times. Released: 2014-10-14.

Other Rivers - Matthew And The Atlas

Songs from this album were played 54 times. Released: 2014-04-15.

Post Tropical - James Vincent McMorrow

Songs from this album were played 53 times. Released: 2014-01-14.

Distance - Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards

Songs from this album were played 51 times. Released: 2014-08-18.

Unravelling - We Were Promised Jetpacks

Songs from this album were played 50 times. Released: 2014-10.

Himalayan - Band of Skulls

Songs from this album were played 48 times. Released: 2013.

Hesitant Alien - Gerard Way

Songs from this album were played 47 times. Released: 2014-09-30.

Stellar Motel - Mike Doughty

Songs from this album were played 44 times. Released: 2014-09-16.

Heart Murmurs - Jeremy Messersmith

Songs from this album were played 43 times. Released: 2014-02-04.

LOSE - Cymbals Eat Guitars

Songs from this album were played 43 times. Released: 2014-08-26.

They Want My Soul - Spoon

Songs from this album were played 43 times. Released: 2014-08-05.

I Forget Where We Were - Ben Howard

Songs from this album were played 41 times. Released: 2014-10-20.

Manipulator - Ty Segall

Songs from this album were played 41 times. Released: 2014-08-26.

Benjamin Booker - Benjamin Booker

Songs from this album were played 40 times. Released: 2014-08-19.

Morning Phase - Beck

Songs from this album were played 40 times. Released: 2014.

Another Language - This Will Destroy You

Songs from this album were played 39 times. Released: 2014-09-16.

Annabel Dream Reader - The Wytches

Songs from this album were played 38 times. Released: 2014-08-25.

Rips - Ex Hex

Songs from this album were played 38 times. Released: 2014-10-07.

Taiga - Zola Jesus

Songs from this album were played 37 times. Released: 2014-10-07.

Freeman - FREEMAN

Songs from this album were played 36 times. Released: 1995.

You Can Do Better - Johnny Foreigner

Songs from this album were played 36 times. Released: 2014-03-10.

Lost In Alphaville - The Rentals

Songs from this album were played 35 times. Released: 2014-08-25.

Ledges - Noah Gundersen

Songs from this album were played 33 times. Released: 2014-02-11.

Here and Nowhere Else - Cloud Nothings

Songs from this album were played 32 times. Released: 2014-03-28.

My Most Played Albums of 2013

It's that time of year where I wake up the hamsters and make them turn the wheel that cranks out my most listened to albums released over the past year.

One of these days I will do a an average of monthly plays from the month the album is released so that it better represents albums released later in the year. But until that time here are my Top 25 played albums released in 2013.

Trouble Will Find Me - The National

Songs from this album were played 121 times. Released: 2013-05-22.

Dark Eyes - Half Moon Run

Songs from this album were played 110 times. Released: 2012-03-27.

The Hurry And The Harm - City and Colour

Songs from this album were played 95 times. Released: 2013-06-04.

Modern Vampires of the City - Vampire Weekend

Songs from this album were played 91 times. Released: 2013-05-14.

If You Leave - Daughter

Songs from this album were played 88 times. Released: 2013-03-27.

A Quiet Darkness - Houses

Songs from this album were played 80 times. Released: 2013-04-16.

Dear Miss Lonelyhearts - Cold War Kids

Songs from this album were played 76 times. Released: 2013-04-02.

Mole City - Quasi

Songs from this album were played 74 times. Released: 2013-10-01.

Grownass Man - The Shouting Matches

Songs from this album were played 68 times. Released: 2013-04-26.

Let's Be Still - The Head and the Heart

Songs from this album were played 67 times. Released: 2013-10-15.

Desperate Ground - The Thermals

Songs from this album were played 65 times. Released: 2013-04-16.

Evil Friends - Portugal. The Man

Songs from this album were played 64 times. Released: 2013-05-31.

Hummingbird - Local Natives

Songs from this album were played 63 times. Released: 2013-01-29.

Muchacho - Phosphorescent

Songs from this album were played 63 times. Released: 2013-03-15.

Once I Was An Eagle - Laura Marling

Songs from this album were played 61 times. Released: 2013-05-28.

Pick Up Your Head - Middle Class Rut

Songs from this album were played 60 times. Released: 2013-06-21.

Ripely Pine - Lady Lamb the Beekeeper

Songs from this album were played 56 times. Released: 2013-02-19.

Illumination Ritual - The Appleseed Cast

Songs from this album were played 56 times. Released: 2013-04-23.

Tell Where I Lie - Fossil Collective

Songs from this album were played 54 times. Released: 2013-04-08.

Absolute Zero - Little Green Cars

Songs from this album were played 38 times. Released: 2013-04-26.

The Chronicles of Marnia - Marnie Stern

Songs from this album were played 37 times. Released: 2013-03-19.

Julia With Blue Jeans On - Moonface

Songs from this album were played 37 times. Released: 2013-10-29.

From the Hills Below the City - Houndmouth

Songs from this album were played 36 times. Released: 2013-06-03.

Lonesome Dreams - Lord Huron

Songs from this album were played 35 times. Released: 2012-10-09.

Pearl Mystic - Hookworms

Songs from this album were played 35 times. Released: 2013-03-04.