This was originally going to be posted at the end of December 2010, but things sort of happened that wouldn't allow me to do this. If you follow the blog on Facebook or Twitter, you'll know that I've had a family medical emergency that made me set the blog aside for a couple of weeks. I'm now trying to do the blog in an effort to create a sense of normality amongst a sea of change.
So, my apologies for doing this late, but family comes first .
As for the countdown, it's a god honest run down of my favorite records this year. It's got NO hipster credibility as I, quite honestly, have no idea what the hell the blogosphere went gaga over the last year. It's what I found myself listening to over and over again. Belle & Sebastian is about as cool with the hipster community as relaxed fit jeans...but you know what? I still love them and they made a fantastic record that's on this list. That's just a little hint of where I'm coming from...so prepare yourself and enjoy!
Without further delay...here we go....and no those aren't mp3's but videos from each album.
25: No Age: Everything In Between
This is indie rock the way it used to be played.
Fever Dreaming
24: Quitzow: Juice Water
Pure, simple, overjoyous synthpop
Cherry Blossom
23: 1900's: Return of the Century
Fantastic indie pop that's lazy goodness
22: Julius C: Ok Ok
Big massive power pop to fill enormodomes
Don't Want Anybody
21: Magic Bullets: Magic Bullets
All hail Orange Juice and those who sail in them.
Lying Around
20: Five O'Clock Heroes: Different Times
Yeah...that band w/Agyness Deyn showed up in.
Who
19: Lyrics Born: As U Were
Somewhere right now Cameo is shitting himself.
Kontrol Phreak
18: Goldfrapp: Head First
Alison Goldfrapp revisits Xanadu and never leaves.
Alive
17: DVAS: Society
Like a Members Only Jacket only cooler.
Society
16: Shout Out Louds: Work
Sunshiny pop from Scandinavia that's not work to listen to.
Show Me Something New
15: Wolf Parade: Expo 86
Who knew these guys could have made a record this good?
Yulia
14: Belle & Sebastian: Write About Love
Stuart is still brilliant. I still love them and always will.
I Want The World To Stop
13: Foals: Black Gold
Musical adventure that's absolutely blinding.
Black Gold
12: Amusement Parks On Fire: Road Eyes
The Son of Mustang Ford is still alive and kicking.
Flashlight Planetarium
11: Stereolab: Not Music
So, my apologies for doing this late, but family comes first .
As for the countdown, it's a god honest run down of my favorite records this year. It's got NO hipster credibility as I, quite honestly, have no idea what the hell the blogosphere went gaga over the last year. It's what I found myself listening to over and over again. Belle & Sebastian is about as cool with the hipster community as relaxed fit jeans...but you know what? I still love them and they made a fantastic record that's on this list. That's just a little hint of where I'm coming from...so prepare yourself and enjoy!
Without further delay...here we go....and no those aren't mp3's but videos from each album.
25: No Age: Everything In Between
This is indie rock the way it used to be played.
Fever Dreaming
24: Quitzow: Juice Water
Pure, simple, overjoyous synthpop
Cherry Blossom
23: 1900's: Return of the Century
Fantastic indie pop that's lazy goodness
22: Julius C: Ok Ok
Big massive power pop to fill enormodomes
Don't Want Anybody
21: Magic Bullets: Magic Bullets
All hail Orange Juice and those who sail in them.
Lying Around
20: Five O'Clock Heroes: Different Times
Yeah...that band w/Agyness Deyn showed up in.
Who
19: Lyrics Born: As U Were
Somewhere right now Cameo is shitting himself.
Kontrol Phreak
18: Goldfrapp: Head First
Alison Goldfrapp revisits Xanadu and never leaves.
Alive
17: DVAS: Society
Like a Members Only Jacket only cooler.
Society
16: Shout Out Louds: Work
Sunshiny pop from Scandinavia that's not work to listen to.
Show Me Something New
15: Wolf Parade: Expo 86
Who knew these guys could have made a record this good?
Yulia
14: Belle & Sebastian: Write About Love
Stuart is still brilliant. I still love them and always will.
I Want The World To Stop
13: Foals: Black Gold
Musical adventure that's absolutely blinding.
Black Gold
12: Amusement Parks On Fire: Road Eyes
The Son of Mustang Ford is still alive and kicking.
Flashlight Planetarium
11: Stereolab: Not Music
Two decades later and these guys are still amazing.
Silver Sands
10: The Mynabirds: What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood
The soulful sixties channelled through one of the most gorgeous voices on earth.
What We Gained In The Fire
09: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs
Still as important as ever.
Ready to Start
08: Rusko: O.M.G.
Silver Sands
10: The Mynabirds: What We Lose In The Fire We Gain In The Flood
The soulful sixties channelled through one of the most gorgeous voices on earth.
What We Gained In The Fire
09: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs
Still as important as ever.
Ready to Start
08: Rusko: O.M.G.
To say Rusko is a dubstep producer is an insult to his ability to level dance floors of all kinds.
Hold On
07: School of Seven Bells: Disconnect From Desire
Somewhere amongst the miasma the Cocteau Twins are blushing.
Windstorm
06: Editors: In This Light And On This Evening
Having done the Joy Division thing, they're well on their way to becoming the next New Order.
Papillon
05: OMD: History of Modern
Who says resurrections can't be fantastic?
New Babies New Toys
04: The Vaselines: Sex With An X
Let the c86 revival start now...again.
Sex With An X
03: LCD Soundsystem: This Is Happening
Is there anything James Murphy can't do?
Pow Pow
02: The Drums: The Drums
The Best British Band On The Planet and they're NOT even from Britain.
Best Friend
01: Chromeo: Business Casual
Some bands know that a tongue planted firmly in cheek is the key to great pop music.
Hot Mess
Hold On
07: School of Seven Bells: Disconnect From Desire
Somewhere amongst the miasma the Cocteau Twins are blushing.
Windstorm
06: Editors: In This Light And On This Evening
Having done the Joy Division thing, they're well on their way to becoming the next New Order.
Papillon
05: OMD: History of Modern
Who says resurrections can't be fantastic?
New Babies New Toys
04: The Vaselines: Sex With An X
Let the c86 revival start now...again.
Sex With An X
03: LCD Soundsystem: This Is Happening
Is there anything James Murphy can't do?
Pow Pow
02: The Drums: The Drums
The Best British Band On The Planet and they're NOT even from Britain.
Best Friend
01: Chromeo: Business Casual
Some bands know that a tongue planted firmly in cheek is the key to great pop music.
Hot Mess
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