My Top Albums of 2010
It’s that time of year again (or rather it was a month or so ago) when everybody shows what great taste they have by going on about their ‘best albums of 2010′. I haven’t updated for ages so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon. Without further ado here are the albums from 2010 which most caught my attention:
King Night by Salem
Mixing Drone, Chopped and Screwed Rap, Shoegaze, Noise and even the dark otherworldliness of Black Metal this was the most interesting album of the year IMO.
Listen: King Night by Salem
Glass Eights by John Roberts
A beautiful collection of minimal piano House which is subtle yet engaging.
Listen: Glass Eights by John Roberts
The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
I never really liked Arcade Fire before but this album really grew on me. On this album they stripped down their sound which really worked well.
Listen: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky by Swans
This album is epic, troubled and dark but with some surprisingly catch tunes. My favourite Swans album yet.
Listen: My Birth by Swans
King of the Beach by Wavves
The perfect summer album. Less fuzzy and lo-fi than his previous albums this even reminds me of Green Day at times. the whole album is shot through with a sense of self loathing which makes Nathan Williams more likeable this time around.
Listen: King of the Beach by Wavves
Abuse by Wormrot
This sounds like (better produced) early Grindcore of the kind you might find on Earache records. It is actually modern Grind from Singapore… on Earache records.
Listen: Set to Kill by Wormrot
Shut Up Dude by Das Racist
Smart, pop culture referencing hip hop with a sense of humor. This free mix tape has more great lyrics than most bands manage in their whole career and some pretty great beats also.
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