Top 10 albums of 2010….thusfar
As we approached the mid-point of 2010, we paused to reflect back on the great records we’ve heard. Too often, we hear people complain that there aren’t any great new records coming out. Our complaint, is that there are so many great records that people aren’t paying attention to. For all the hype behind the great records by Sleigh Bells and Foals, there are so many unsigned bands deserving of your attention. With that in mind, we’ve brought you the ten albums that we’ve enjoyed the most this year.
Rather than bias you with the typical pigeon-holed descriptions of each band, we’ve presented them without comment, merely adding one track that we think best exemplifies the music on each record. We’ve also provided you with links, so that you can pick up a copy of each of these records, some of which are available for free (gasp).
#1– Sleigh Bells- Treats
Riot Rhythm by Sleigh Bells
Purchase it via iTunes: Treats – Sleigh Bells or Amazon: Treats
#2- Foals- Total Life Forever
Blue Blood by Foals
Purchase it via iTunes: Total Life Forever – Foals or Amazon: Total Life Forever
#3- The Prids- Chronosynclastic
Hide Your Thoughts by The Prids
TDOA interview here
Purchase it via iTunes: Chronosynclastic – The Prids or Amazon: Chronosynciastic
#4- Serena Maneesh-No. 2 Abyss in B Minor
I Just Want To See Your Face by Serena Maneesh
TDOA interview here
Purchase it via iTunes: S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor – Serena-Maneesh or Amazon: No 2: Abyss in B Minor
#5- Stripmall Architecture- Feathersongs For Factory Girls
Radium Girls by Stripmall Architecture
Purchase it via BandCamp.
#6- Whirl- Whirl
Meaningless by Whirl
TDOA interview here
Download for free via BandCamp!
#7- For a Minor Reflection- Höldum í átt að óreiðu
Kastljós by For A Minor Reflection
Album available in Iceland only. Contact the band here.
#8- Surfer Blood- Astro Coast
Swim by Surfer Blood
TDOA interview here
Purchase it via iTunes: Astro Coast – Surfer Blood or Amazon: Astro Coast
#9- Admiral Radley- I Heart California
I Heart California by Admiral Radley
TDOA interview here
Purchase it via iTunes (available July 1): Admiral Radley or Amazon: I Heart California (Dig)
#10- The Soft Pack- The Soft Pack
Answer To Yourself by The Soft Pack
TDOA interview here
Purchase it via iTunes: The Soft Pack – The Soft Pack or Amazon: The Soft Pack
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