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List Of UK Top-ten Albums In 2014
The UK Albums Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling albums of the week in the United Kingdom. Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical albums and digital downloads. This list shows albums that peaked in the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart during 2014, as well as albums which peaked in 2013 and 2015 but were in the top 10 in 2014. The entry date is when the album appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced). One-hundred and fifty-eight albums were in the top ten this year. Two albums from 2012 and sixteen albums from 2013 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while ''Hozier'' by Hozier was released in 2014 but did not reach its peak until 2015. ''Beyoncé'' by Beyoncé was the only album from 2013 to reach its peak in 2014. '' Halcyon'' by Ellie Goulding d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Warpaint (band)
Warpaint is an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2004. The band consists of Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Theresa Wayman (vocals, guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums). To date, the band has released four studio albums: '' The Fool'' (2010), '' Warpaint'' (2014), '' Heads Up'' (2016), and ''Radiate Like This'' (2022). History Beginning and formation (2004–2007) Warpaint formed in Los Angeles on Valentine's Day 2004. The original lineup consisted of childhood friends Wayman and Kokal alongside sisters Lindberg and Shannyn Sossamon. The band played in the Los Angeles area for three years, writing songs ("Stars", "Beetles" and "Elephants") which would eventually compose their debut EP. ''Exquisite Corpse'' (2007–2009) The band began recording their debut EP, ''Exquisite Corpse'', in December 2007, with producer Jacob Bercovici. The sessions took over two months and concluded with mixing and mastering by John Frusc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Arms Of An Angel
''In the Arms of an Angel'' is the debut studio album by Scottish singer Nicholas McDonald, who finished as the runner-up on the tenth series of '' The X Factor'' in 2013. It was released through RCA Records on 17 March 2014. The album has peaked to number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Consisting mostly of covers, the album was recorded over a seven-day period in January 2014. The album's title comes from the line "''you're in the arms of the angel''", from the Sarah McLachlan song "Angel", which is one of the songs McDonald covered for the album. The lead single " Answerphone" was released on 16 March 2014, a day before the album. "Answerphone" is one of just three original songs on the album—the others are "Smile" and "Solid Gold". Background On 15 December 2013, McDonald finished as the runner-up on the tenth series of '' The X Factor''. On 8 January 2014, he tweeted "BIG NEWS COMING UP .....", and then announced the following that he had signed a record deal with RCA Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas McDonald
Nicholas "Nicky" McDonald (born 23 November 1996) is a Scottish singer. He was the runner-up of the tenth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2013. After the show, he signed with RCA Records and released his debut album '' In the Arms of an Angel'' in March 2014, peaking at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. Early life McDonald was born in Wishaw, South Lanarkshire to parents Eileen and Derrick McDonald. He has an older brother called Kevin, a younger brother called Lewis, and a younger sister called Julia. He suffers from the rare heart condition Long QT syndrome and, in an interview with the '' Daily Star'', told how he almost died when he was eight. McDonald previously attended St Aidan's High School in Wishaw. He missed Sixth Year due to ''The X Factor'' and quit in January 2014 after the show. Career ''The X Factor'' (2013–2014) On 4 June 2013, McDonald auditioned in Glasgow for the tenth series of ''The X Factor'' in front of judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Nicole Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Letters (Metronomy Album)
''Love Letters'' is the fourth studio album by English electronic music band Metronomy, released on 10 March 2014 by Because Music. It peaked at number seven on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's highest-charting album to date. Reception ''Love Letters'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. According to critic review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received a score of 73 out of 100, based on 26 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Heather Phares of AllMusic writes that "Musically and emotionally, ''Love Letters'' is rawer than what came before it, trading breezy synth pop for insistent psych-rock and soul influences. Confessional and insular, ''Love Letters'' is the work of a band willing to take pop success on their own terms and reveal a different – but just as appealing – side of their artistry in the process". Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Love Letters''. Metronomy * Joseph Mount – voca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metronomy
Metronomy are an English electronic music group formed in 1999. As of 2021, the band consists of Joseph Mount (vocals, keyboards and guitar), Oscar Cash (keyboards, backing vocals, guitar and saxophone), Anna Prior (drums and vocals), Olugbenga Adelekan (bass guitar and vocals) and Michael Lovett (keyboards and guitars). Their music consists of vocal and instrumental electronic pop music. Mount also releases remixes under the name Metronomy, and has remixed many artists including Gorillaz, Sebastien Tellier, Roots Manuva, Franz Ferdinand, Klaxons, Goldfrapp, Young Knives, Zero 7, Ladytron, Kate Nash, Lady Gaga and Lykke Li. Metronomy have released seven albums of original material, '' Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe)'', '' Nights Out'', '' The English Riviera'', ''Love Letters'', '' Summer 08'', ''Metronomy Forever'', and '' Small World''. Biography As a teenager, Joseph Mount began Metronomy as a bedroom project while he was still living with his parents in Devon. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Present Tense (Wild Beasts Album)
''Present Tense'' is the fourth studio album by Wild Beasts, released 24 February 2014 on Domino Recording Company. It was preceded by the single "Wanderlust" released on the same day. Background Following a two-year-long world tour in promotion of their third album ''Smother'', the band admitted to feelings of burn out by the experience and in late 2012 announced that they would take a year off from touring to concentrate on writing and recording the follow-up. Seeking a fresh approach, the band chose not to work with long-time producer Richard Formby Richard Formby is a British musician, engineer and producer. As well as releasing his own solo music, he has been a member of various bands. Formby produced the albums ''Two Dancers'' (2009) and ''Smother'' (2011) by Wild Beasts, as well as ''Some ..., who had helmed the recording of '' Two Dancers'' and ''Smother'', though they have not ruled out collaborating with him again in the future. Producers Leo Abrahams and Lexxx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts were an English indie rock band, formed in 2002 in Kendal. They released their first single, "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants", on Bad Sneakers Records in November 2006, and subsequently signed to Domino Records. They have released five acclaimed albums, ''Limbo, Panto'' in 2008, ''Two Dancers'' in 2009, ''Smother'' in 2011, ''Present Tense'' in 2014 and '' Boy King'' in 2016. ''Two Dancers'' was nominated for the Mercury Prize. History In 2002, Queen Katherine School students Hayden Thorpe and Ben Little, then both sixteen years of age, formed the duo Fauve, the French term for "wild beast", and began writing songs together. In January 2004, classmates Chris Talbot and bassist Gareth Bullock joined as drummer and bassist respectively and the band's name became Wild Beasts.Hargreaves, Ellie. 2006-11-17 Westmorland GazetteWild about the Beasts. At this time, the quartet had convened in a recording and rehearsal space dubbed Studio 6 in Kendal, where they recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Structures
''Sun Structures'' is the debut studio album by English psychedelic rock band Temples. It was released on 5 February 2014 by Heavenly Recordings. The building shown on the album cover is the Rushton Triangular Lodge near Rushton, Northamptonshire. The song "Keep in the Dark" is played over the closing credits to the 2015 thriller film '' The Gift''. Singles "Shelter Song" was sent to US modern rock radio by Fat Possum Records Fat Possum Records is an American independent record label based in Water Valley and Oxford, Mississippi. At first Fat Possum focused almost entirely on recording previously unknown Mississippi blues artists (typically from Oxford or Holly Sprin ... on 15 April 2014. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Sun Structures''. Temples * James Bagshaw – lead vocals, lead guitar, production ; mixing * Thomas Walmsley – bass, backing vocals Additional personnel * Cerne Canning – management * Thomas Caslin – design, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temples (band)
Temples are an English rock band, formed in Kettering, England in 2012 by singer and guitarist James Bagshaw and bassist Tom Walmsley. The band's lineup was later completed with the addition of keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Adam Smith and drummer Rens Ottink. They have released three studio albums, two EPs, and a number of singles. Their debut album, '' Sun Structures'', was released in 2014 and charted at number seven in the UK. They are signed to ATO Records and have toured internationally both as a support act and as the headliner. History The band was initially formed as a home studio project in mid 2012. Walmsley and Bagshaw had known each other for years before these projects. It was at this point that they were in rival bands based in their hometown of Kettering. The duo had later worked together in The Moons, with Bagshaw also having sessioned with the Lightning Seeds and co-fronted another earlier Kettering band Sukie who formed in 2006 and charted at No 1 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydra (Within Temptation Album)
''Hydra'' is the sixth studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. It was released on January 31, 2014 in Europe and on February 4, 2014 in North America. The album contains guest appearances by singer Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage), rapper Xzibit, metal vocalist Tarja Turunen (ex- Nightwish) and alternative rock singer Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum). The first single, " Paradise (What About Us?)", was released on September 27, 2013, and featured Turunen as guest vocalist. The second single, "Dangerous", was released on December 20, in which Jones provided the male vocals. This is the first album by Within Temptation to be recorded with three guitarists, with Stefan Helleblad making his Within Temptation studio debut on ''Hydra'' since his addition to the band shortly after the release of ''The Unforgiving'' in 2011. ''Hydra'' is also the first Within Temptation album to feature Robert Westerholt's growling techniques since the band's debut album, '' Enter'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Within Temptation
Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. They have been classified by critics as gothic metal and symphonic metal, although each album contains other influences outside these genres. Their most prominent and well-known sound is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as debut album '' Enter'', was mostly gothic metal,Sharpe-Young, "Metal: The Definitive Guide" (2007), p. 294 with ''Enter'' also having a hint of doom metal. In an interview, den Adel said they fell into a symphonic rock genre with various influences. In another interview, den Adel stated that "We consider ourselves more an atmospheric melodic symphonic metal/rock band... In my opinion, we are not a gothic band but we have gothic elements". After the release of their debut album '' Enter'' in 1997, the band became prominent in the Dutch underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
