The 29th Annual fRoots Critics Poll Announces Nominations for Best Albums of 2014

British publication fRoots has announced the top nominees for the New Album and Best Reissue / Compilation for 2014.

The highly regarded fRoots Critics Poll focuses on world music, folk, and roots music. the panel includes 300 writers, broadcasters and activists. In addition to the New Album of 2014, there is a separate poll category for Reissues & Compilations and a Best Packaged Album category.

This year’s winners will be revealed by BBC Radio 3 during their World On 3 broadcast from 11 pm on Friday, December 5th and on fRoots on December 9th.

Nominees for New Album of 2014
(listed alphabetically)

Aurelio – Landini (Real World)

 

 

Martin & Eliza Carthy – The Moral Of The Elephant (Topic)

 

 

Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker – Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour (Folk Room)

 

 

Toumani & Sidiki Diabate – Toumani & Sidiki (World Circuit)

 

 

The Furrow Collective – At Our Next Meeting (Furrow)

 

 

The Gloaming – The Gloaming (Real World)

 

 

Kasai Allstars – Beware Of The Fetish (Crammed)

 

Kasai Allstars – Beware Of The Fetish

 

 

Noura Mint Seymali – Tzenni (Glitterbeat)

 

 

Söndörgö – Tamburocket Hungarian Fireworks (Riverboat)

 

 

Richard Thompson – Acoustic Classics (Proper)

 

 

Nominees for Reissue/Compilation Album Of 2014
(listed alphabetically)

Les Ambassadeurs – Les Ambassadeurs Du Motel De Bamako (Stern’s)

 

 

Martyn Bennett – Grit (Real World Gold)

 

 

Bob Dylan – The Basement Tapes Raw: The Bootleg Series Vol 11 (Columbia)

 

 

Various Artists – Haiti Direct (Strut)

 

 

Various Artists – Real World 25 (Real World)

 

 

Various Artists – The Sound Of Siam Vol 2 (Soundway)

 

 

The winner of Best Packaged Album Of 2014 will be announced on December 5th.