As I seem to mention every year, crafting a strict Top 100 Songs of The Year list is an impossibility for me, because I listen to and like way more than 100 songs. So in order to shine a light on some of the songs that are still very good but don’t crack my top 100, I’ve issued lists recognizing the “honourable mentions” the past couple years. This is the first of those lists for 2014. More than anything though, these lists serve as a record keeping endeavour, so when I look back at 2014 some years down the line, I’ll be able to re-visit all the songs I was into. Having something neat and tidy to refer to at any time appeals to me, and that’s a big reason why I compile these lists. If anyone else who reads them discovers/likes something new, that’s great too.
Without further ado, here is the first of four lists detailing the best songs of 2014, Honourable Mention style, in alphabetical order.
Allie X – Prime
alt-J – Nara
alt-J – The Gospel of John Hurt
Ariana Grande f. The Weeknd – Love Me Harder
Avid Dancer – I Want To See You Dance
Balance and Composure – Enemy
Basia Bulat – It Can’t Be You
Basia Bulat – Tall Tall Shadow
Bear Hands – Giants
Betty Who – Lovin’ Start
Bleachers – Rollercoaster
Britney Spears – Alien
Broken Bells – Holding On For Life
Broods – Coattails
Cloud Nothings – I’m Not Part Of Me
Darlia – Queen Of Hearts
Deers – Bamboo
Duck Sauce – NRG
Duke Dumont – Mumble Man
Dum Dum Girls – Rimbaud Eyes
The Pun Is Sure 