1 – The Wolf – Mumford And Sons – I didn’t like “Believe” at all and was more than ready to hate on these guys, especially after failing to get a tix to the LPR gig. but it is hard to dislike a hard rocking passionate mover like this. Chris Martin should be so lucky – B
2 – The Last Song – Brian Wilson – If there is a more haunting refrain then “there’s never enough time for the ones that you love”, I haven’t heard it – A
3 – Today Today Today – James Taylor – His last album of new material, 2008’s October Road, was one of his best. This sounds like generic Taylor, new generic Taylor – B+
4 – Fourth Of July – Sufjan Stevens – “we’re all going to die” goes the hook, and he earns it the hard way – A
5 – Teenage Talk – St. Vincent – Very impressive quirk rock – A-
6 – Way Out Weather – Steve Gunn – If you must have a point of reference, try Wakin on a Pretty Daze, but this is like country slide dream music and the comparison falls apart – A-
7 – All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor – A witty pun and a sassy attitude brought her to the top of the charts – B+
8 – Stay With Me – Sam Smith – Gay torch song – A
9 – Fancy – Iggy Azalea – She didn’t write the rap? I’m shocked, shocked – A
10 – 0 To 100/The Catch Up – Drake – This beat is so fresh Diddy almost signed Drake’s death warrant over it – A
