Welcome to another episode of WorkTape, where we continue our journey through 2014, a year packed with genre-defining albums and exciting shifts in the music industry. From D'Angelo's long-awaited return with "Black Messiah" to the high-energy pop of Walk the Moon’s "Talking is Hard," we dive deeply into the year’s most notable releases. We also touch on Bleachers’ "Strange Desire" and how the sound of indie rock evolved throughout the 2010s. Tune in as we explore these transformative albums and more, reflecting on their impact 10 years later.

Episode Highlights:

• How did D'Angelo's "Black Messiah" influence the neo-soul resurgence in the 2010s?
• Was Walk the Moon's "Shut Up and Dance" an unexpected pop anthem or overplayed phenomenon?
• Was it mainly Bleachers’ debut album "Strange Desire" that cemented Jack Antonoff’s role as an indie pop force?
• Did Maroon 5’s shift to a more pop-centric sound on "V" signal the band’s creative decline?
• Was Train’s music too “safe” and “inoffensive”?
• Was 2014 the true “nail-in-the-coffin” for the Mumford & Sons era of folk-rock.