So it’s that time of year again, when all the blogs are buzzing with their picks for the best albums of the year. I figured it was only right for me to get in on it! I had quite a tough time deciding what albums to pick. I can think of at least 20-25 albums I had in heavy rotation all year, and there are a bunch of albums I never really got a chance to fully listen to that I know I would really enjoy (The National, anyone?). I was able to come up with a list though, as well some some honorable mentions. So without any further ado, here it is! My top ten of 2010.
- Titus Andronicus – The Monitor (XL)
- Fake Problems – Real Ghosts Caught on Tape (SideOneDummy)
- Superchunk – Majesty Shredding (Merge)
- Make Do and Mend – End Measured Mile (Paper + Plastick/Panic)
- Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Brutalist Bricks (Matador)
- Arcade Fire – The Suburbs (Merge)
- The Menzingers – Chamberlain Waits (Red Scare)
- Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra – Kollaps Tradixionales (Constellation)
- Envy – Recitation (Temporary Residence Limited)
- Crime in Stereo – I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone (Bridge 9)
Honorable Mention
- Bad Religion – The Dissent of Man (Epitaph)
- The Gaslight Anthem – American Slang (SideOneDummy)
- Free Energy – Stuck on Nothing (DFA)
- LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening (DFA/Virgin)
- The Magnetic Fields – Realism (Nonesuch)
- Grinderman – Grinderman 2 (Mute/Anti-)
- Trash Talk – Eyes and Nines (Trash Talk Collective)
Albums That Probably Would Be on This List If I Listened to Them More
- The National – High Violet (4AD)
- Iron Chic – Not Like This (Dead Broke)
- Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
- Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz (Asthmatic Kitty)
- Young Livers – Of Misery and Toil (No Idea)
Albums That Are Kind of Mediocre But Have a Few Awesome Songs
- Against Me! – White Crosses (Sire)
Well, there it is. My top lists of 2010. Hopefully you enjoyed reading it! I certainly enjoyed making it. I urge you to check out all the records listed. Go out and buy them if you can! See y’all in 2011!
Jared
WCDB Rock Director
