OVRLD’s Top 10 Albums from Austin of 2014
2014 is going to go down as one of the tumultuous years of the fledgling 21st century, and Austin wasn’t immune to the chaos and uncertainty that plagued the year. From the tragic deaths at SXSW to the passing of adopted Austin son Ian McLagan, there was plenty of sadness in the Austin music scene, but it was also a year that saw some of the most vital works to come out of Austin in years. We reviewed countless releases this year, but we felt there were ten albums that stood about above the rest, and symbolized the fear, hopes and anxiety of 2014. This is not a definitive list, and it took quite some time for us to decide on these ten, so we hope you’ll let us know your own choices and continue the conversation in the comments.
