Getintothis' Top Albums of 2014: 30-21

Beck – part of Getintothis‘ best albums of 2014

Getintothis editor Peter Guy on the albums that have shaped 2014 including futuristic synth-horror, confessional rock and a Mancunian rhythmic juggernaut.

All week we’re counting down our favourite albums of 2014. If you missed yesterday’s offering click here and there’s another 50 of ’em here.

Today’s ten features electro-soul, prog-rock and an album truly befitting of the term ‘psychedelic’. Rare that.

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The countdown continues…

30. The Bug: Angels And Devils

Ninja Tune

Continuing where London Zoo left off, The Bug deliver another serious statement of furious socio-political urban beatdowns. At times it borders on the uncomfortable, yet, given the world we live in, this is surely their point.

29. Plank!: Hivemind

Akoustik Anarkhy

Mancunians Plank! evoke the spirit of ’69 with this propulsive kraut-infused rhythmic juggernaut.

Getintothis on Plank!

28. Beck: Morning Phase

Virgin EMI

Another Beck album. Another great album.

Getintothis on Beck

27. Contact: First Contact

Temporary Residence

British film composer Paul Lawler teamed up with A.E. Paterra (aka Majeure) of sci-fi synth outfit Zombi, to serve up a heavy dose of Goblin-inspired space disco. YEAH!

26. Grumbling Fur: Preternaturals

The Quietus Phonographic Corporation

In a year when ‘psychedelic’ was the most overused/misused term in music’s vocabulary, here was a band drawing on the very essence of it. Mini kaleidoscopic suites jam-packed with understated virtuoso instrumentation aligned to colourful mind-bending melodicism. Oh, and Neil Megson Fanclub wins hands down for song title of the year too.

Getintothis on Grumbling Fur