Some I’ve flailed limbs uncontrollably to in crowded bars, some I’ve clutched close to my chest alone on rocky outcrops in the dark, some I’ve screamed to with arms wrapped around strangers on muddy fields and some I’ve even attempted to make love to… (Apparently LCD’s Drunk Girls only works as an aphrodisiac on certain occasions)
Regardless, it has been an incredible year of music and hence why I failed so dismally at whittling my list down to a standard top 10.
I’ve also included a few of my fave tracks from each album, although I would argue that the top 10 albums at least are near perfect bodies of work. Like a fine wine, I’m sure a lot of the 2010 albums will only get better with time and like the memories of being front-centre at the respective artist's gigs (or squished at the back, imprinted into some sweaty dudes beer gut like a Hollywood star hands impression) eternally unforgettable.
Please argue with me on your choices if they differ - love a good argument!
1.Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest
Fave songs: Coronado, Earthquake (and only because I am responsible for about 200+ consecutive plays on youtube of Helicopter before the album was released)
2.Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
Fave songs: World Sick, Sweetest Kill
3.Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
Fave songs: I Walked, Impossible Soul
4.The National - High Violet
Fave songs: Little Faith, Lemonworld
5.The Radio Dept. – Clinging to a Scheme
Fave Songs: A Token of Gratitude, You Stopped Making Sense
6.Local Natives (Australian Release 2010) - Gorilla Manor
Fave songs: Sticky Thread, Cubism Dream
7.Foals - Total Life Forever
Fave songs: What Remains, This Orient
8.Caribou - Swim
Fave Songs: Jamelia, Odessa
9.Jonsi - Go
Fave songs: Tornado, Kolniour
10.Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Fave Songs: Suburban War, We Used to Wait
11.Gold Panda - Lucky Shiner
Fave Songs: Same Dream China, Snow & Taxis
12. LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
Fave Songs: Dance Yrself Clean, All I Want
13. Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Fave Songs: Grizelda, Madder Red
14.Beach House - Teen Dream
Fave Songs: Zebra, Norway
15.Seabellies - By Limbo Lake
Fave Songs: Smoketsar, Trans Ending
16.Delphic - Acolyte
Fave Songs: This Momentary, Remains
17.Tame Impala – Innerspeaker
Fave Songs: Alter Ego, It’s Not Meant to Be
18.Mice Parade - What It Means to Be Left Handed
Fave Songs: Old Hat, Tokyo Late Night
19.Parades - Foreign Tapes
Fave Songs: Hunters, Tripping Over Your Eyes
20.Delorean - Subiza
Fave Songs: Warmer Places, Stay Close
21.Band of Horses – Infinite Arms
Fave Songs: Infinite Arms, For Annabelle
22.Mount Kimbie – Crooks and Lovers
Fave Songs: Maybes, Sketch on Glass
23.Menomena – Mines
Fave Songs: Queen Black Acid, Lunchmeat
24.Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles II
Fave Songs: Empathy, Suffocation
25.Zola Jesus – Stridulum II
Fave Songs: Sea Talk, I can’t Stand
26.Best Coast - Crazy for You
Fave Songs: I Want To, Honey
27.Warpaint – The Fool
Fave Songs: Undertow, Bees
28.Bear in Heaven – Beast Rest Forth Mouth
Fave Songs: You Do You, Lovesick Teenagers
29.Glasser – Ring
Fave Songs: Home, T
30.Twin Shadow – Forget
Fave Songs: Castles in the Snow, I Can’t Wait
31.James Blake – Klavierwerke EP
Fave Songs: I Only Know What I Know Now, CMYK
32.Alpine – Zurich EP
Fave Songs: Villages, Too Safe
33.The Books –The Way Out
Fave Songs: The Story of Hip Hop, All You Need Is a Wall
34.How to Dress Well – Love Remains
Fave Songs: Ready for the World, Decisions
35.Hunting – Earnest Ellis
Fave Songs: I am the Beast, When I feel Like Jesus’ Son the World Will Feel Much Different
36.Twin Sister – Colour Your Life EP
Fave Songs: Lady Daydream, Phenomenons
37.Blackbird Blackbird – Summer Heart
Fave Songs: Sunspray, So Sorry Girl
38.The Holidays – Post Paradise
Fave Songs: 6am, Conga
39.Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Before Today
Fave Songs: Round and Round, Beverly Kills
40.Titus Andronicus – The Monitor
Fave Songs: No Future Part III: Escape from No Future, A Pot in Which to Piss
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