#5 F--ked up - Q's Top 20 Albums of 2014

Our countdown of the Top 20 albums of 2014 continues with F--ked Up and their latest album, Glass Boys. 

What happens when your genre relies on the anger, enthusiasm, and energy of being young and suddenly you find yourself staring down the prospect of middle age? 

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Truth is, from Johnny Rotten to Tim Armstrong, if you're a punk rocker, one day you'll observe the world through the eyes of an adult. Glass Boys addresses that seeming paradox of being a grown up punk.

And while some bands might fade into their middle years with a more contemplative, mellow record, this Toronto band has faced them with the ferocity and determination of a band half its age. 

With lyrics detailing fatherhood, existential angst, and personal worth, this album outlines the realities of growing up -- albeit doing so with the force of a jack hammer. Delivering arguably the finest record of their career with punishing guitars, thundering drums and a certain trademark throat shredding growl.