[Closed] Best album of 2010?

JLS

Steve Mason 'Boys Outside'.

Pinkerton

Steve Mason has been on heavy rotation in my stereo for months, absolutely superb album indeed. The new Massive Attack was also awesome (definitely a grower rather than a first listen knockout though), I've also been listening to Brandi Carlile's third album a hell of a lot too ([url=

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For me it's probably The Pretty Reckless - Light Me Up.

American Slang by The Gaslight Anthem .

So far, The National - High Violet.

High Violet...probably what I've listened to most. Fantastic.

Elbows new album - the one they're making that hasn't been released yet! Come on boys the wait's killing me!!!!!! Got tickets for next year and can't come quick enough

Tricky, (sorry, not [i]Tricky[/i]), tricky choice I mean). Kind of a toss-up between [i]The Suburbs[/i], and Laura Marling's second album [i]I Speak Because I Can[/i]. There are other good albums this year, but those two stand out consistently as the best this year. Looking forward to Elbow's new album, but that's for 2011, and the O2 gig should be good. Laura Marling should have another album next year as well, as will Gemma Hayes and The Dears, so deciding on a best for next year's going to be [i]very[/i] difficult.

This is one of my favorites of the year. A collection of covers perhaps my favorite being a cover of the Cure's lullaby

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Man Alive - Everything Everything
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I haven't listened to anything else much for what seems like months and I'm not tired of it yet

Tough to pick one but John Grant edges it. Notable mentions for Midlake, Gayngs & Caitlin Rose

Every Time I Die - New Junk Aesthetic gets an honourable mention as well 🙂

edit - nvm I just realised it's 2009.

Very easy one for me, 65 Days of Static's We Were Exploding Anyway. Officially not the sort of music I like.

Do like the Suburbs by Arcade Fire, and REALLY like Hawks by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan.

Oooh difficult one.
soooooo many good bands out at the moment and rich variety of sounds.
I will have to go with The Saturdays-missing you

Strange choice Roper.

I'd have to say Baths - 'Cerulean'. It's a grower and therefore the one I've played the most. Took a while to like it and now it all makes sense.

Autolux - Transit Transit

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The new White Denim download was a blinder, but I'm guessing thats an acquired taste.

Also got some serious mileage out of the Beat The Devil's Tattoo by BRMC.

Also, Ellie Goulding - Lights/Bright Lights.

That Steve Mason Lost & Found track is ace. Never heard of him 😳

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

American Slang by The Gaslight Anthem

Another vote for The National - High Violet. Amazing album.

Loving 'The Black Keys - Brothers' at the moment. It's probably a close second to 'Turin Brakes - Outbursts'

Laura Marling - I speak because I can

Paul Cary - Ghost Of A Man

I listen to a lot of music. And you wont read about this album on most end of the year lists. But impress your freinds with what will be one of the big new records of next year when someone big re-releases it or it remains a cooler tha thou hipster hit.

But it's great; garage, rockabilly, lofi. With songs. Actual songs. Great lyrics. Sounds fantastic.

Get it here for free legitimatley - http://www.candydinner.com/download/paul-cary-ghost-of-a-man/

Be interested to hear if anyone bothers to download it and what they thought.

[i]Be interested to hear if anyone bothers to download it and what they thought.[/i]

Well, erm, I guess it's a bit like the White Stripes if Jack White wasn't such a great guitarist and they couldn't afford decent production. Prefer a bit more originality, personally. Cheers for the link though, I do like to check out free stuff.

In defence of Paul Cary.

I for one don't really like the White Stripes. Jack White does not appear to have a humorous bone in his body and with that type of music I think you need to not take it so seriously all of the time.

The rough production of the Paul Cary is part of the attaction for me.

I agree with DezB'scomments.

I don't think it's the production it's the lack of originality or imagination that's the problem. Being a life long fan of blues, blue grass and folk music you get used to listening to it with poor equipment or production. The character of the song or band are still there. Unfortunately with Cary I think his songs are missing quite a lot.

(p.s. the Saturdays was an anti- "I know rare bands so that makes me cool" sort of thing. Didn't really work though 🙄 )

Not trying to start an argument about it, but for "rough" production that works, check out De Stijl. The Paul Cary production is more what I'd call "feeble".
Sorry!

I'm wi' BoardinBob on the John Grant vote. Outstanding.
To be fair, I've not bought much else (Phantom Band and then some older releases), but reading this thread and seeing some of the magazine polls, I'll cherry pick, and spend some of my xmas money wisely.
I do like Steve Mason's work as well, now you mention it.

Derek Trucks Band - Roadsongs

http://www.derektrucks.com/news/derek-trucks-band-roadsongs

The Antlers - Hospice (2009, but I only discovered it a few months ago)

Best album of year for me is Optimo - Fabric 52

It's a really unusual, high quality dance music mix - highly recommended.

Not heard a lot of what else has been released though tbh. Arcace Fire CD arrived today but will be opened by wife on Xmas day.

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Sample track - 44a (hardwax forever!)

That Shed stuff above sounds alright - a bit like early Carl Craig in his 69 era.

So so very good.

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Lots of indie mentions here. So I'll add another - Metric, Fantasies

it's a toss up between

Bombay bicycle club - flaws

and foals - total life forever

thanks for the Antlers tip joeydeacon. Just listening now.. really liking it

Several of the best albums have been recommended on this very forum - and artists that I'd never otherwise happen across.

Steve Mason (ended up seeing him live in Glasgow a few months ago!)
John Grant
Villagers
Robin Trower

UR - Ive wondered a couple of times if your username is a reference to Mr Mills and Mr Banks of Detroit. I guess so....

Hmmm, Metric's [i]Fantasies[/i] is another contender, dammit. As an aside, my tickets for Elbow's O2 Arena show next March arrived today! Huzza! Standing area too. [b][i]So[/i][/b] looking forward to it.

Loving 'The Black Keys - Brothers' at the moment.

OMG, how did I forget! Brilliant record, been getting into their back catalogue too as a result.

They are all shite. ABBA rules.

I second Foals "Total Life Forever", but I'll be listening to some of the other options mentioned in this thread to see if they compare 🙂

loco motive - Member
UR - Ive wondered a couple of times if your username is a reference to Mr Mills and Mr Banks of Detroit. I guess so....

Spot on! 😛

Okay so technically 2009 again although I didn't find it until early 2010, ladies and gentleman I give you..

The Airbourne Toxic Event..

Fistful Of Mercy - As I Call You Down

Another one for Arcade Fire -The Suburbs, went to see them last night, truly awesome! Airborne Toxic Event, I'll second that! Otherwise The National or Steve Mason.

lauren pritchard, lissie, fanfarlo, laura marling, ellie goulding!

others I can't remember
looking forward to noah and the whale and adele's respective new albums next year too, marvellous.

chewkw - Member
They are all shite. ABBA rules.

Acid Drinkers - "Fishdick Zwei"

Caribou - Swim
Steve Mason - Boys Outside, saw him at The Kazimier, Liverpool on the last night of his uk tour, quite simply the best gig ive ever been to, i walk the earth from his king biscuit days was possibly the best piece of live music ive ever heard.

Another vote for Shed - The Traveller

At the pop end of the market:

Ou Est Le Swimming Pool - The Golden Year - Poignant after the fact
Hurts - Happiness - A grower
Delphic - Acolyte - The new New Order

Absolute winner would have to be Foals - Total Life Forever

but honourable mentions for (most of which have already been mentioned):

Errors - come down with me
Caribou - Swim
Crystal Fighters - Star of Love
The National - High Violet
The Black Keys - Brothers
Chemical Brothers - Further
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles II
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
Yeasayer - Odd Blood

Acolyte was probably the album of 2009 😉

The Rumble Strips - Welcome to the Walk Alone
would be my pick

Free mixtape of some of the year's best (according to Spin):

http://www.spin.com/articles/10-best-albums-you-might-have-missed-year

I always like to have a look at [url= http://pitchfork.com/ ]Pitchforks[/url] end of year roundups. Usually a few hidden gems in there I may have missed.

The [url= http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7895-the-top-100-tracks-of-2010/1/ ]top 100 tracks are already up[/url] and top albums will follow shortly hopefully.

I'm sure most of those albums are great, but I've not heard of most of them. Surely there can't be a "best" album, only a favourite album of 2010.

Don't think anyone's mentioned Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy yet?