2014: A MUSICAL ODYSSEY Written by the NoFi Staff
Hello everyone. 2014 isn’t over yet, but fall term is, so why not? We have another three issues under our belt, and hopefully you have another three issues on your bookshelf (or crumpled up under your bed next to your crusty socks). The following are blurbs from staff, readers, and whoever is on our mailing list. It documents our best musical moments of 2k14. We hope you enjoy! - NoFi staff
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) soundtrack: It came out less than a year ago, so I’m counting it. If I could ascribe wanderlust to a sound, it would be to this soundtrack. Not only do I just really enjoy this movie, but the soundtrack just makes me want to dive with great whites, skateboard down a volcano, and marry Kristen Wiig. - Bollinger
Epica’s release of their latest album The Quantum Enigma. Beautiful, orchestral, heavy. This one was my second favorite Epica release of all time and it really struck at the chords of my heart. Turned the lights off, lay down on my back, and let the music wash over me. Plus, after I sent a letter to the guitarist, he replied with a short thank you and a smiley face. Two words and an emoticon. I could have cried for joy. - Southwick
That the best album of the year was a punk album depresses me about the state of music today. But what an album. Hats off to Ought and their debut, More than Any Other Day. A few other artists treated the year with grace: Death Grips, tUnE-yArDs, FlyLo, Circulatory System, Neil Cicierega, Run the Jewels. Music is great in 2014, but fuck 2014. - Harrison
