Top Albums of 2010.

[tylerp]

once I called troy out for probably falsifying his list because I live next to his bedroom and know that, of what was released in the last year, he pumped MIA and Ke$ha more than most of what's going to be on his list.

http://www.last.fm/user/dalamar501/charts
*backs me up on that claim. but now that I have called him out twice on this, we'll see if this changes.

my top 10 release list follows. the mass digestion of hundreds of new releases is an upsetting musical trend for me. I can't even begin to fathom how some people on the internet are compiling top 100 lists. most of what I listened to was old.

10) stalwart sons - burn daylights like torches
9) nadja/ovo - life and death of a wasp
8) uffie - sex dreams and denim jeans
7) comadre / glasses split
6) child abuse - cut and run
5) caribou - swim
4) otouto - pip
3) that damages record
2) loma prieta - life/less
1) ke$ha - animal

honourable mentions:
frog eyes - paul's tomb: a triumph
wolf parade - expo 86
that hot hot heat album
that hardcore band I played a bunch of times on my radio show that sounds sort of like metallica, supposedly I've seem them
maybe ceremony
I want to say tempest but I do not own the LP yet so I don't actually know
also the new maserati but it's fairly recent so I still have to figure that one out

[grind/bro]

ariel pink's haunted graffiti - before today

r u srs?

yes, i liked it. why, did you like it or are you just being your usual self?

Literally I like it. But whatever. Excellent choice on Surfer Blood.

[KYLESTYLE]

I guess that confuses me because I don't think we really have the same taste in music, Nick (though i think we share appreciation for a lot of similar bands).

Also, I initially thought I had only heard 4 good 2010 albums, but then realised I had listened and loved a lot more. Most of the music i listened to this year was almost exclusively from the past. Also, I have no idea how people keep on top of up-and-coming hot music as there is SOOOOOO much being released, it gives me anxiety just thinking about it. I've decided to just appreciate the music that I connect with, and not try so hard to force myself to like X new band's demo/ep/full length unless it really grabs me.

[dalamar501]

once I called troy out for probably falsifying his list because I live next to his bedroom and know that, of what was released in the last year, he pumped MIA and Ke$ha more than most of what's going to be on his list.

http://www.last.fm/user/dalamar501/charts
*backs me up on that claim. but now that I have called him out twice on this, we'll see if this changes.

Already described to you how i felt about that. For me my lists aren't purely a what i played most but also what i felt were records i enjoyed more. Some were so late in the year they didn't nearly get as many plays, some (Ke$ha) has been out since Jan. Nor does it account for the records that were listened to on my mp3 player or at CFUV. ALSO you haven't seen my entire list yet.

I can do a separate list based entirely on my last.fm account

**********************************************************THIS LIST IS COMPILED BY DATA FROM LAST.FM
If so
Here is Top 20 played albums of 2010 according to last.fm (pulled two nights ago)
20. Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I like You
19. Tongue Tied - Demo 2010
18. Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
17. Dangers - Messy, Isn't It?
16. Fight Fair - California Kicks
15. Killing the Dream - Lucky Me
14. Grave Maker - Ghosts Among Men
13. Ceremony - Rohnert Park
12. Cold Craving - Beacons
11. Punch - Push Pull
10. Erykah Badu - New Amerika Part Two (Return of the Ankh
9. Grum - Heartbeats
8. Atlas - Beauty & Blues
7. Uffie - Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans
6. She & Him - Volume 2
5. M.I.A. - Maya
4. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (2010)
3. Ke$ha - Animal
2. Best Coast - Crazy For You
1. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
********************************************************** THIS LIST IS COMPILED BY DATA FROM LAST.FM

If anyone is following me on tumblr you can check out my gradual countdown to Top #1 on my tumblr
so far 50 -39 have been revealed
http://xtroyx.tumblr.com/
http://xtroyx.tumblr.com/
http://xtroyx.tumblr.com/

Or tune into The Action Index on Dec 30th for my top 20 to be played on air!

[dalamar501]

I guess that confuses me because I don't think we really have the same taste in music, Nick (though i think we share appreciation for a lot of similar bands).

Also, I initially thought I had only heard 4 good 2010 albums, but then realised I had listened and loved a lot more. Most of the music i listened to this year was almost exclusively from the past. Also, I have no idea how people keep on top of up-and-coming hot music as there is SOOOOOO much being released, it gives me anxiety just thinking about it. I've decided to just appreciate the music that I connect with, and not try so hard to force myself to like X new band's demo/ep/full length unless it really grabs me.

Yeah i don't know how OTHER people really keep on top of the mass amount of music. I am kind of shown a ton of it just from seeing them come into the station and seeing the charts for our station.

[Human-Demise]

mine. not that most people will like whats on here.


10.Oceano - Contagion
9.martyr defiled - collusion
8.Malevolent Creation - Invidious Dominion
7.Decrepit Birth - Polarity
6.terror - keepers of the faith.
5.Unicron - powerbomb
4.Ill Intent - All Lions
3.Misery Index - Heirs to Thievery
2.Criminal Element - Crime and Punishment Pt. 1
1.Pathology - Legacy of the Ancients

[grind/bro]

I guess that confuses me because I don't think we really have the same taste in music, Nick (though i think we share appreciation for a lot of similar bands).

True. But with your list I thought your choices were really good, or could see why someone would like it...except that one. Nothing against you, but that Ariel Pink guy seems like a bad Tim & Eric sketch, and I love Tim & Eric...just can't believe people dig it...

[Peter]

i thought of these on the spot. probably more, but those were my tops:

titus andronicus - the monitor (my favourite)

this album is so good. gets better every time i listen to it too.

[KYLESTYLE]

i thought of these on the spot. probably more, but those were my tops:

titus andronicus - the monitor (my favourite)

this album is so good. gets better every time i listen to it too.

oh man, so true. i will put it on and it still feels like the first time i listened to it. it doesn't get old. I've tried to tell people about how great it is, but i don't think anyone believes me. that's ok.
their first album is really good too (airing of grievances).

[KYLESTYLE]

**********************************************************THIS LIST IS COMPILED BY DATA FROM LAST.FM
If so
Here is Top 20 played albums of 2010 according to last.fm (pulled two nights ago)
20. Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I like You
19. Tongue Tied - Demo 2010
18. Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
17. Dangers - Messy, Isn't It?
16. Fight Fair - California Kicks
15. Killing the Dream - Lucky Me
14. Grave Maker - Ghosts Among Men
13. Ceremony - Rohnert Park
12. Cold Craving - Beacons
11. Punch - Push Pull
10. Erykah Badu - New Amerika Part Two (Return of the Ankh
9. Grum - Heartbeats
8. Atlas - Beauty & Blues
7. Uffie - Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans
6. She & Him - Volume 2
5. M.I.A. - Maya
4. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (2010)
3. Ke$ha - Animal
2. Best Coast - Crazy For You
1. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
********************************************************** THIS LIST IS COMPILED BY DATA FROM LAST.FM

my one qualm with last.fm is that it seems to correlate number of plays with 'like'. I will listen to an album 4 or 5 times to give it a chance, but that doesn't mean i necessarily like it. I guess in larger trends, though, and over a longer period the data will correspond better with 'likes'. i've only had mine for a couple of months so it's still fairly new.

[officespace]

I have thought about it a little bit. I didn't listen to a ton this year but here we go:
no order:
Tongue Tied-Demo(fuck you hunter this demo rules! Could've sworn it was released in 2009 though)
Damages- that new 7"(can't remember the name)
Lush Veg-Not In My Backyard(was this 2010?)
The Killed Spirits-Leave Your Homes
Not Sorry-Moving On
Titus Andronicus - the monitor(this might be the top album)
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
Joanna Newsom-Have One On Me
loma Prieta - life/less
the tallest man on earth - the wild hunt
mindset - time & pressure
Superchunk - majesty shredding
Cheap Girls - my roaring 20's
The Hold Steady-Heaven is Whenever(not as good as their previous releases but still a quality album)


I still haven't listened to that Tempest record enough but I am sure it will be in the top for sure. I am sure I am forgetting some more as well.

-Warren

[dalamar501]

Here is the ones i have revealed so far on my tumblr
50 - 37

50 Terror - Keepers of the Faith
49 Cruel Hand - Lock & Key
48 Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
47 Envy - Recitation
46 Vaccine - Human Hatred
45 Ceremony - Rohnert Park
44 Trash Talk - Eyes & Nines
43 Fight Fair - California Kicks
42 Grave Maker - Ghosts Among Men
41 Crucified - Coldest Winter; Darkest Reaches of the Mind
40 Not Sorry - Moving On
39 Wavves - King of the Beach
38 Women - Public Strain
37 Maus - Summer Tour Demo 2010

[tylerp]

Yeah i don't know how OTHER people really keep on top of the mass amount of music. I am kind of shown a ton of it just from seeing them come into the station and seeing the charts for our station.

[grind/bro]

Also to add to my list:
Meth, Ghost, & Rae - Wu Massacre. Fantastic album. 10/10. Perfect.

[KYLESTYLE]

Also to add to my list:
Meth, Ghost, & Rae - Wu Massacre. Fantastic album. 10/10. Perfect.

i haven't listened to that, but i heard mediocre things about it... will listen tomorrow!

[age of quarrel]

I have thought about it a little bit. I didn't listen to a ton this year but here we go:
no order:
Tongue Tied-Demo(fuck you hunter this demo rules! Could've sworn it was released in 2009 though)
Damages- that new 7"(can't remember the name)
Lush Veg-Not In My Backyard(was this 2010?)
The Killed Spirits-Leave Your Homes
Not Sorry-Moving On
Titus Andronicus - the monitor(this might be the top album)
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
Joanna Newsom-Have One On Me
loma Prieta - life/less
the tallest man on earth - the wild hunt
mindset - time & pressure
Superchunk - majesty shredding
Cheap Girls - my roaring 20's
The Hold Steady-Heaven is Whenever(not as good as their previous releases but still a quality album)


I still haven't listened to that Tempest record enough but I am sure it will be in the top for sure. I am sure I am forgetting some more as well.

-Warren

the demo was recorded late 2009, vocals were tracked on december 28th I think, it wasnt mixed or put out until I think our 3rd or 4th show in march 2010 I believe. I'm still pretty iffy on the demo, but as I said before on facebook. I dig your list

[age of quarrel]

what I can think of right now

end of a year - you are beneath me
punch - push pull
make do and mend - end measured mile
hostage calm - s/t
foundation - hang your head
mindset - time & pressure
vaccine - human hatred
noose - demo
damages - unrequited
betrayed - suffering
the men - immaculada

+ Run with the hunted s/t
+ Horror Show - notes from the night that never ended(fuck you, it counts, it came out this year. FIGHT ME)

+ Night Prowler - Crime Wave demo tape
+ right idea - the right way
+ fell to low - you are such a good champion

[soxfullanikkels]

i thought of these on the spot. probably more, but those were my tops:

titus andronicus - the monitor (my favourite)

this album is so good. gets better every time i listen to it too.

oh man, so true. i will put it on and it still feels like the first time i listened to it. it doesn't get old. I've tried to tell people about how great it is, but i don't think anyone believes me. that's ok.
their first album is really good too (airing of grievances).

Both of their albums are stellar. Grievances still gets lots of spin round my place.

[grind/bro]

OFFICIAL LIST:
Deathspell Omega - Paracletus
Loma Prieta - Life/Less
Inquisition - Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm
Kanye West - Dark Twisted Fantasy
The Damned Things - Ironiclast
Meth, Ghost & Rae - Wu Massacre
SWANS - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky
Glasses - The Ills Of Life
Thank God - Ice/Age

[trappedinside]

have barely checked out anything from 2010 other than i guess stuff by bands we played with on tour/my friends' bands. really dug the new Wold album.
*edit*
thought of some more
Slices - Cruising
Ahna - s/t
SFN - Itching
Bastard Noise - A Culture of Monsters
Autopsy - The Tomb Within (surprisingly)
Mesrine - Obsessive Compulsive