The 7th CD Shop Awards 2015 recently revealed its nominee list for the first half of 2014. Ten albums were picked that were released between January 1 and June 30. The albums were chosen by CD shop staff across Japan to highlight releases that caught their discerning ears. Another 10 albums released from July 1 to December 31 will be chosen early next year. The 20 albums nominated for 2014 will then be narrowed down to a list of 10 final nominees before the winner is chosen next spring. Check out the albums nominated for the first half of 2014!

KEYTALK – OVERTONE (5/21/14)

Kyuso Nekokami – Change The World (6/18/14)

Gesu no Kiwami Otome. – Minna Normal (4/2/14)

Sakamoto Shintaro – Nama de Odorou (5/28/14)

Niiyama Shiori – Shiori (3/26/14)

Passepied – Makunouchi ISM (6/18/14)

back number – Love Story (3/26/14)

BABYMETAL – BABYMETAL (2/26/14)

MAN WITH A MISSION – Tales Of Purefly (3/12/14)

Yonezu Kenshi – YANKEE (4/23/14)