What. The. feck?
Has anyone heard of any of those bands?
Or am I considerably more middle-aged than I feared?
EDIT: Ok, so I've heard of Ian Astbury. Which does make me wonder if all the other stuff on that list is kind of niche...
2010's Best Albums
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What. The. feck?
Has anyone heard of any of those bands?
Or am I considerably more middle-aged than I feared?
EDIT: Ok, so I've heard of Ian Astbury. Which does make me wonder if all the other stuff on that list is kind of niche...
Seems to me that most of his list is metal rock
Eh? If you've never heard of it how do you know it isn't good?
What. The. feck?
Has anyone heard of any of those bands?
Or am I considerably more middle-aged than I feared?
EDIT: Ok, so I've heard of Ian Astbury. Which does make me wonder if all the other stuff on that list is kind of niche...
Flying Lotus is fecking great.
Crystal Castles are pretty well known I think.
You are old.What. The. feck?
Has anyone heard of any of those bands?
Or am I considerably more middle-aged than I feared?
EDIT: Ok, so I've heard of Ian Astbury. Which does make me wonder if all the other stuff on that list is kind of niche...
Best Coast, Crystal Castles and Flying Lotus aren't.
Because they're not called Oasis!
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Black keys- Brothers
The Tallest Man on Earth- wild hunt
Roots- How i got over
Gil scott heron- i am new here
Joanna Newsom - have one on me
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Simone white -Yakiimo
Black keys- Brothers
The Tallest Man on Earth- wild hunt
Roots- How i got over
Gil scott heron- i am new here
Joanna Newsom - have one on me
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Simone white -Yakiimo
What. The. feck?
Has anyone heard of any of those bands?
Or am I considerably more middle-aged than I feared?
nothing to do with age...you're just not a metaller.
I know, hence the word 'most'.
Also that Boris & Ian Astbury isn't metal. I think they others are metal.
Not sure I'll get to 10 this year as been unemployed for tail end of the year and that's curbed my spending.
Anyhoo, these would all feature (in alphabetical order) -
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love
Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws
Cherry Ghost - Beneath This Burning Shoreline
Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me
Johnny Cash - American XI
Jonsi - Go
MGMT - Congratulations
Micah P Hinson - Pioneer of the Saboteurs
All of the above I thought were very good but the winner for me and one that I can seperate from the rest is, High Violet by The National.
I loved the first Arcade Fire album, really like the second and was very much 'meh' about the third so it isn't there due to the disappointment. Of the others, I would probs put MGMT as the second best although any Micah P album deserves a strong recommendation and of course the last of the Johnny Cash 'American' series is a standout.
There's albums by James, Interpol, Antony & The Johnsons that I haven't got round to listening to yet either which would generally be there or there about, although the Interpol one might pass me by I reckon.
YouTube - The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
Anyhoo, these would all feature (in alphabetical order) -
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love
Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws
Cherry Ghost - Beneath This Burning Shoreline
Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me
Johnny Cash - American XI
Jonsi - Go
MGMT - Congratulations
Micah P Hinson - Pioneer of the Saboteurs
All of the above I thought were very good but the winner for me and one that I can seperate from the rest is, High Violet by The National.
I loved the first Arcade Fire album, really like the second and was very much 'meh' about the third so it isn't there due to the disappointment. Of the others, I would probs put MGMT as the second best although any Micah P album deserves a strong recommendation and of course the last of the Johnny Cash 'American' series is a standout.
There's albums by James, Interpol, Antony & The Johnsons that I haven't got round to listening to yet either which would generally be there or there about, although the Interpol one might pass me by I reckon.
YouTube - The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
it seems I did get to 10.
good shout by Circus Monkey was the Gil Scot Heron album as well - the only album I bought this year that was solely due to hearing it playing in the shop I was in.
good shout by Circus Monkey was the Gil Scot Heron album as well - the only album I bought this year that was solely due to hearing it playing in the shop I was in.
In no particular order:
Teen Dream - Beach House
Crystal Castles II - Crystal Castles
Tourist History - Two Door Cinema Club
The Golden Year - Ou Est Le Swimming Pool
Idolise - We Are Animal
Immersion - Pendulum
xx - The xx
The Logic of Chance - Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
Cosmology - Rolo Tomassi
Spirit in the System - The Qemists
Teen Dream - Beach House
Crystal Castles II - Crystal Castles
Tourist History - Two Door Cinema Club
The Golden Year - Ou Est Le Swimming Pool
Idolise - We Are Animal
Immersion - Pendulum
xx - The xx
The Logic of Chance - Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
Cosmology - Rolo Tomassi
Spirit in the System - The Qemists
Yeah, I'd completely forgotten about the Gil album and Joanna Newsom which were both v good. The Toro y Moi - Causers of This was excellent too. Maybe not so bad a year after all.
Quite a few interesting dance scenes emerging as well.
Quite a few interesting dance scenes emerging as well.
My record of the year
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I think Teen Dream by Beach House probably tops the list for me. I haven't followed new releases this year, but it stands out from the ones I know are 2010.
High Violet by The National is close enough, but to be honest the fact that it came out with the impossible expectations set by Boxer to bear means it didn't quite reach the top. Boxer is probably in my top 3 all time.
Vampire Weekend's Contra and Congratulations by MGMT would probably both make it to a Top 10 list of the year, as I really enjoyed both.
Same goes for Arcade Fire - The Suburbs -- I just don't tire of their sound! Another outsider for a spot is The Morning Benders with Big Echo. Their poppy yet expiremental sound really struck a chord (he-he) with me! The Gaslight Anthem's American Slang is probably in with a shout too.
Other albums I can remember enjoying from this year are:
Best Coast - Crazy For You
Broken Bells - S/T
She & Him - Volume Two
Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Bonnie Prince Billy & The Cairo Gang - The Wonder Show of the World
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Against Me! - White Crosses
But none of these really feel strong enough to warrant a place in a yearly top 10 list for me however. I missed out on a lot, and I see top 10 / 20 lists from people with the same taste as me consisting of 50% artists I've never even heard of, so I can't really complain! Heck, I haven't even listened to Age of Adz yet.
2011 should be great though, new Iron & Wine in January, new Death Cab, new Manchester Orchestra. I'm liking the the sound of Adele's new single from her upcoming album, and I'm really REALLY hoping for something by Bon Iver. It's a long shot as nothing's been announced, but it's about time. Can't live on For Emma forever (he-he)!
Don't mean to nitpick, but XX was '09. Otherwise it would be top of my list for sure!
High Violet by The National is close enough, but to be honest the fact that it came out with the impossible expectations set by Boxer to bear means it didn't quite reach the top. Boxer is probably in my top 3 all time.
Vampire Weekend's Contra and Congratulations by MGMT would probably both make it to a Top 10 list of the year, as I really enjoyed both.
Same goes for Arcade Fire - The Suburbs -- I just don't tire of their sound! Another outsider for a spot is The Morning Benders with Big Echo. Their poppy yet expiremental sound really struck a chord (he-he) with me! The Gaslight Anthem's American Slang is probably in with a shout too.
Other albums I can remember enjoying from this year are:
Best Coast - Crazy For You
Broken Bells - S/T
She & Him - Volume Two
Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Bonnie Prince Billy & The Cairo Gang - The Wonder Show of the World
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Against Me! - White Crosses
But none of these really feel strong enough to warrant a place in a yearly top 10 list for me however. I missed out on a lot, and I see top 10 / 20 lists from people with the same taste as me consisting of 50% artists I've never even heard of, so I can't really complain! Heck, I haven't even listened to Age of Adz yet.
2011 should be great though, new Iron & Wine in January, new Death Cab, new Manchester Orchestra. I'm liking the the sound of Adele's new single from her upcoming album, and I'm really REALLY hoping for something by Bon Iver. It's a long shot as nothing's been announced, but it's about time. Can't live on For Emma forever (he-he)!
Don't mean to nitpick, but XX was '09. Otherwise it would be top of my list for sure!
Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) had an album out with Volcano Choir this year I think.
Next year will be all about Panda Bear's follow up to Person Pitch for me. Hopefully a new TV on the Radio, Beirut and Fleet Foxes too.
Next year will be all about Panda Bear's follow up to Person Pitch for me. Hopefully a new TV on the Radio, Beirut and Fleet Foxes too.
That was last year! And it (unfortunately) doesn't come close to what he did in the cabin and released under the Bon Iver moniker for me. It was more of a collaboration thing though.
The Blood Bank EP released last year as well was more the Bon Iver sound I hope to hear in a future album. Really loved that.
Other than that, I'm reallyl ooking forward to the four albums you mentioned. Beirut (has it been confirmed?) and Fleet Foxes especially!
Replace it with Contra then.
Something new from Bon Iver would be good. There is also Blood Bank as well as For Emma.
I could have included The Drums, Jonsi, Kele or Magnetic Man in my list as well but there weren't enough spaces.
1) Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
2) Mono - Holy Ground (NYC Live)
3) My Sick Uncle - (500) Days of Weezy
4) Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles II
5) Holy feck - Latin
6) Astronautalis - DANCEHALLHORNSOUND
7) 65daysofstatic - We Were Exploding Anyway
8) Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
9) Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped The Weight of Darkness
10) Das Racist - Shut Up Dude
2) Mono - Holy Ground (NYC Live)
3) My Sick Uncle - (500) Days of Weezy
4) Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles II
5) Holy feck - Latin
6) Astronautalis - DANCEHALLHORNSOUND
7) 65daysofstatic - We Were Exploding Anyway
8) Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
9) Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped The Weight of Darkness
10) Das Racist - Shut Up Dude
Overall I've been a bit disappointed by the releases I've heard this year, certainly the lower half of my top 10 are nothing special. That said, I'll probably discover a bunch of amazing 2010 releases next year (I hope).
Mainly looking forward in 2011 to a new Astronautalis album, hopefully his collaborative album with P.O.S too.
Since I didn't buy/listen to that many albums this year, I'll keep mine rather short.
1. Therion - Sitra Ahra
2. Mortemia - Misere Mortem
3. Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier
4. Anathema - We're here because we're here
5. Samael - Antigod (EP)
1. Therion - Sitra Ahra
2. Mortemia - Misere Mortem
3. Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier
4. Anathema - We're here because we're here
5. Samael - Antigod (EP)
Must check out that Boris album.
Anyway, my choices:
Snakes for the Divine by High on Fire
Blood and Fire by The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
Anyway, my choices:
Snakes for the Divine by High on Fire
Blood and Fire by The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
Had forgot about Ou Est Le Swimming Pool. Definitely up there, somewhat for sentimental reasons though.
I'd say Rolo Tomassi was my musical discovery of the year. Had never heard them when I rambled into an off venue concert at Iceland Airwaves. They were absolutely fantastic. Bought the album and even though I like it, it's not patch on seeing them live. The guitar player is extremely talented and the girl oozes sex appeal on stage (and off).
1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2. Beach House - Teen Dream
3. Sleigh Bells - Treats
4. The Black Keys - Brothers
5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
6. Magnetic Man - Magnetic Man
7. Warpaint - Fools
8. These New Puritans - Hidden
9. Foals - Total Life Forever
10. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
2. Beach House - Teen Dream
3. Sleigh Bells - Treats
4. The Black Keys - Brothers
5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
6. Magnetic Man - Magnetic Man
7. Warpaint - Fools
8. These New Puritans - Hidden
9. Foals - Total Life Forever
10. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Onra - Long Distance
Aloe Blacc - Good Things
The Roots - How I Got Over
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Bilal - Airtight's Revenge
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Onra - Long Distance
Aloe Blacc - Good Things
The Roots - How I Got Over
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Bilal - Airtight's Revenge
Only five of my list are Metal bands. And even though Rosetta are extremely heavy the guys who run Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives consider they play "altenative "post metal" wankery with no metal riffs.
Your list has 10 bands/artists so 5 would still be most, especially since the other 5 would not fall in the same category).
But I'm not having a dig or anything at your list, just pointing out why many of those names won't ring a bell as I assume many here don't listen to this type of music*
*Based solely on the bands mentioned in the entertainment forum.
Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is definitely album of the year for me. I can't really think of any other albums that have stood out to me, tbh.
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (album of the year by far)
Rest in no particular order:
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Leftfoot
Nas and Damian Marley - Distant Relatives
The Black Keys - Brothers
LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Roots - How I got over
The Arcade Fire- Suburbs
wait what - The Notorious xx
My Sick Uncle - (500) days of Weezy
The National - High Violet
Rest in no particular order:
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Leftfoot
Nas and Damian Marley - Distant Relatives
The Black Keys - Brothers
LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Roots - How I got over
The Arcade Fire- Suburbs
wait what - The Notorious xx
My Sick Uncle - (500) days of Weezy
The National - High Violet
Taking into account what happened, there are some really weird lyrics in The Golden Year.
And Rolo Tomassi are immense, which album you got? Hysterics is the first one and I prefer it to Cosmology but Cosmology is still brilliant.
Aye, I read in an interview that Charles did write the lyrics.
Only got Cosmology, will have to get my hands on the other one.
Only got Cosmology, will have to get my hands on the other one.
In order for me
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon 2: Legend of Mr.Rager
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark & Twisted Fantasy
LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
Drake - Thank Me Later
The Black Keys - Brothers
B.o.B. - The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon 2: Legend of Mr.Rager
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark & Twisted Fantasy
LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
Drake - Thank Me Later
The Black Keys - Brothers
B.o.B. - The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Here's my top 50 of 2010 :
50. No Age - Everything in Between
49. Pantha du Prince - Black Noise
48. Avey Tare - Down There
47. Grum - Heartbeats
46. Scuba - Triangulation
45. Dungen - Skit I Allt
44. Yellow Swans - Going Places
43. Teengirl Fantasy - 7am
42. Twin Shadow - Forget
41. Furia Futrzaków - Furia Futrzaków
40. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
39. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
38. Oneohtrix - Point Never Returnal
37. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
36. Robyn - Body Talk
35. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
34. Foreign Exchange - Authenticity
33. Best Coast - Crazy For You
32. Gonjasufi - A Sufi and a Killer
31. James Ferraro - Last American Hero
30. Clive Tanaka y su Orquesta - Jet Set Siempre 1º
29. Kristen - Western Lands
28. Sotaisei Riron - Synchroniciteen
27. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
26. Julian Lynch - Mare
25. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real Life Is No Cool
24. Muchy - Notoryczni Debiutanci
23. Telelte - Homeworkz
22. Curren$y - Pilot Talk II
21. Lone Emerald - Fantasy Tracks
20. Forest Swords - Dagger Paths
19. Four Tet - There Is Love in You
18. Matthew Dear - Black City
17. The Roots - How I Got Over
16. Warpaint - The Fool
15. Dâm-Funk - Adolescent Funk
14.Coyote Clean Up - Double Trouble Doo Doo Bubble
13. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
12. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
11. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
10. A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Autumn, Again
9. Uffie - Sex Dreams And Denim Jeans
8. Rangers - Suburban Tours
7. Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot - The Son of Chico Dusty
6. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
5. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
4. Cieślak I Księżniczki - Cieślak I Księżniczki
3. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
2. Violens - Amoral
1. Toro Y Moi - Causers of This
50. No Age - Everything in Between
49. Pantha du Prince - Black Noise
48. Avey Tare - Down There
47. Grum - Heartbeats
46. Scuba - Triangulation
45. Dungen - Skit I Allt
44. Yellow Swans - Going Places
43. Teengirl Fantasy - 7am
42. Twin Shadow - Forget
41. Furia Futrzaków - Furia Futrzaków
40. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
39. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
38. Oneohtrix - Point Never Returnal
37. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
36. Robyn - Body Talk
35. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
34. Foreign Exchange - Authenticity
33. Best Coast - Crazy For You
32. Gonjasufi - A Sufi and a Killer
31. James Ferraro - Last American Hero
30. Clive Tanaka y su Orquesta - Jet Set Siempre 1º
29. Kristen - Western Lands
28. Sotaisei Riron - Synchroniciteen
27. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
26. Julian Lynch - Mare
25. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - Real Life Is No Cool
24. Muchy - Notoryczni Debiutanci
23. Telelte - Homeworkz
22. Curren$y - Pilot Talk II
21. Lone Emerald - Fantasy Tracks
20. Forest Swords - Dagger Paths
19. Four Tet - There Is Love in You
18. Matthew Dear - Black City
17. The Roots - How I Got Over
16. Warpaint - The Fool
15. Dâm-Funk - Adolescent Funk
14.Coyote Clean Up - Double Trouble Doo Doo Bubble
13. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
12. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
11. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
10. A Sunny Day in Glasgow - Autumn, Again
9. Uffie - Sex Dreams And Denim Jeans
8. Rangers - Suburban Tours
7. Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot - The Son of Chico Dusty
6. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
5. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
4. Cieślak I Księżniczki - Cieślak I Księżniczki
3. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
2. Violens - Amoral
1. Toro Y Moi - Causers of This
My Dark Twisted Fantasy, The Suburbs and Sir Lucious Left Foot.
Joanna Newsom, LCD, Vampire Weekend all good too.
Joanna Newsom, LCD, Vampire Weekend all good too.
I have no idea why I like Uffie.
My top 10 (in no particular order)
8-ball and MJG - Ten Toes Down
Kutt Kalhoun - Raw And UnKutt
Tech N9ne - The Gates Mixed Plate
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Ice Cube - I Am The West
Dorrough - Get Big
Bun B - Trill O.G.
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops And Hooligans
Eminem - The Recovery
8-ball and MJG - Ten Toes Down
Kutt Kalhoun - Raw And UnKutt
Tech N9ne - The Gates Mixed Plate
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Ice Cube - I Am The West
Dorrough - Get Big
Bun B - Trill O.G.
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops And Hooligans
Eminem - The Recovery
Sadly this thread proves I am getting old.
I have not heard of 99% of the bands in this thread
I have not heard of 99% of the bands in this thread
Don't worry paul, all it means is that it's been a poor year for music. The best album of the year is the Arcade Fire one, and that's not even that amazing. Well it is, but it doesn't rescue the year as a whole. The Black Keys album is a good one too, but it's really par for the course for them and mad that it's possibly the second best album of the year. The Walkmen's album was good too, though I can't recall the name of it, likewise the Sufjan Stevens one. Laura Marling and Caitlin Rose both had really good alt country style albums but good in their own field rather than anything definitive. (Like most albums listed here I'd venture) The only act all year that raised my eyebrow was Janelle Monae, one or two of her tunes answered the question as to what would have happened if black american artists listened to Stax and Motown. Not my cuppa rosy exactly, but when it's good it's good, the production is fantastic (for anyone interested YouTube - Janelle Monáe - Tightrope [feat. Big Boi] (Video) I like a lady who can dance). I probably forgot a couple of sublime albums and made a tit of myslef.
Haven't seen it mentioned yet but I really liked Becoming a Jackal by Villagers.
That bored me to death, but I'm a contrary twat and that was hyped to feck over here.
I'm going to spend my evening listening to all the shit in this thread I've never heard of.
I'm going to spend my evening listening to all the shit in this thread I've never heard of.
I have just watched one video and have a fair idea