Here are my favorite albums of 2010. In all cases, these are the albums I spent the most time with. Sure most of these are on other lists as well, and many of you are hip to how good the Kanye, Big Boi and Deerhunter albums are, but go ahead and spend a little time with the White Denim album. The White Denim album is hosted on their website and fans can download and contribute an amount of their choice. It is a great, great record that should not be overlooked. The No Age and Abe Vigoda albums both feature two bands transitioning from their punk roots to more of a shoegazey, layered sound. In both cases, they absolutely nailed it and have released the best records of each band’s career.
Without further adieu, here is my list. Enjoy, and have a safe and fun holiday season.
No Age : Everything in Between
No Age | Dusted
Deer Hunter : Halcyon Digest
Deer Hunter | He Would Have Laughed
Abe Vigoda : Crush
Abe Vigoda | November
Fang Island : Fang Island
Fang Island | Davey Crockett
Kanye West : My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West | So Appalled
Big Boi : Sir Lucious Left Foot The Son of Chico Dusty
Big Boi | Follow Us
White Denim : Last Day of Summer
White Denim | If You’re Changing
Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom : Duppy Writer
Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom | Lick Up Ya Foot
Broken Social Scene : Forgiveness Rock Record
Broken Social Scene | Texico Bitches
The National : High Violet
The National | Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
great list, man. i’m still trying to digest kanye. there are parts that are genius and other parts that are self indulgent kanye bullshit.
my only objection: you forgot “brothers” by the black keys.
Excellent post. My only suggested inclusion: Blitzen Trapper, ‘Detroyer of the Void’