I agree that this has been pretty much the worst year for music ever (obviously in sales since everything is dissapearing, really sad) quality wise too. Like really, when it comes to females yes Lana del Rey released a fantastic album early in the year and also Mariah Carey released great material. Who else after them? I don´t even remember more releases that were interesting. And it also shows in the grammy nominations. Not a Beyonce fan but I agree her album has been one of the best during the last year (but it is from 2013 so it doesn´t count). Only albums I´ve purchased this year: Mariah Carey Lana del Rey Queen - Greatest Hits II (cause I couldn´t find the copy I had before) Man of Steel soundtrack (yes I found it really at such a good prize and I love Hans Zimmer) Arcade Fire - Reflektor (but that was from 2013 too)