Rank the albums/songs that you bought in 2014:

[Carolina Petra Fan]

Keep in mind that none of these are terrible albums, but if I had to rank from worst to best:

9) Chris Tomlin - Love Ran Red -
needs more creativity

Sanctus Real - The Dream -
needs more guitar

7) MercyMe - Welcome To The New -
the whole cd is about grace, which is good, but not something I was able to listen to repeatedly (maybe I'm too legalistic

6) Disciple - Attack -
needs more creative lyrics, more complicated drum parts, and maybe some time signature changes

5) Crowder - Neon Steeple
creative solo effort

4) Casting Crowns - Thrive
great lyrics, needs more guitar

3) Peter Furler Band - Sun and Shield -
pretty good

2) Switchfoot - Fading West
A little too pop, but good album

1) NEEDTOBREATHE - Rivers In The Wasteland
Awesome!

[Jonathan]

I didn't buy much in 2014, but here's what I liked/discovered/streamed a lot:

Steve Taylor and the Perfect Foil: Goliath
Only a Ride

La Dispute: Rooms of the House
Stay Happy There

The Echelon Effect: Pacific
Two Continents

Har Megiddo: Light Destroys the Darkness
Love in the City

Eikon: My Fortress
My Fortress

John Mark McMillan: Borderland
Future/Past

Bellarive: Before There Was
Only You Can Raise the Dead / Lazarus

Lowercase Noises: This is for Our Sins
Death in a Garden

Kings Kaleidoscope: Becoming Who We Are
Felix Culpa

Michael Roe: Guadalupe
Ache Beautiful

The Choir: Shadow Weaver
Good Morning, Shadow Weaver

For Today: Fight The Silence
Fight the Silence

Still Remains: Ceasing to Breathe
Bitter Shroud Repentance

Pilgrim: Pilgrim (2013, but close enough, I discovered it this year)
I've Been Surprised

Ember Days: More than You Think
More Than You Think

Spzrkt: Bonfire
Better Off

Guardian: Almost Home
Paranoia Kills