I don’t often post album reviews here mostly because I believe albums take time to endear themselves to me. So instead of posting a ‘best albums’ list for records that have only been out for a few months, here are my favourite songs from the first half of 2014. As with my list last year, I’m limiting myself to one track per album/EP/single in order to increase diversity.

30. Fear of Men – Waterfall

29. Gruff Rhys – The Last Conquistador

28. Wild Beasts – Sweet Spot

27. The War On Drugs – Eyes To The Wind

26. Sharon Van Etten – Tarifa

25. Beck – Blue Moon

24. Wye Oak – Shriek

23. Woods – Twin Steps

22. EMA – 100 Years

21. Parquet Courts – Black And White

20. First Aid Kit – Cedar Lane

19. Swans – A Little God In My Hands

18. Sun Kil Moon – I Love My Dad

17. Mac DeMarco – Let Her Go

16. Kimbra – 90s Music

15. Angel Olsen – Hi-Five

14. Saskwatch – A Love Devine

13. Real Estate – Talking Backwards

12. Owen Pallet – The Riverbed

11. Meg Mac – Roll Up Your Sleeves

10. The Preatures – Better Than It Ever Could Be

9. Frankie Cosmos – Owen

8. Broken Bells – After The Disco

7. Sylvan Esso – Hey Mami

6. Iggy Azelea – Fancy (ft. Charlie XCX)

5. Jack White – Lazaretto

4. The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers

3. tUnE-yArDs – Water Fountain

2. St. Vincent – Digital Witness

1. Future Islands – Seasons (Waiting On You)