My favorite albums of 2010, in no particular order:
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Go, by Jónsi: From a member of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós comes the most joyful set of songs I’ve heard in a long while. Listening to it will boost your spirits, no matter what.
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Destroyer of the Void, by Blitzen Trapper: Folk-rock rarely has sounded so good. And how could you not love a band named after one of Santa’s reindeer and a Mead pocket folder?
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Mojo, by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: The best album Petty has put out in 20 years. Favorite songs: “First Flash of Freedom” and “Good Enough.” (I previously raved about it here.)
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Come Home to Me, by The Famous: The guys in this San Francisco band should be what their name says they are. Alas, they remain one of rock’s best-kept secrets. (Also, they sent me a free t-shirt because of this.)
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Americano, by The Krayolas: They sound like the Tex-Mex Beatles. I like a couple of their earlier albums a little more, but this one has gems such as “Exit/Salida” and “Fruteria.” After a listen, I find myself humming them for days.
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Sigh No More, by Mumford & Sons: Banjos and bass drums. NROnik Shannen Coffin recommended this one a few weeks ago and I can’t stop listening.
What? No Pomplamoose? LOL.
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseBlack Ribbons by Shooter Jennings and Hierophant. It's a concept album about the last night of Last Light Radio, a late night talk show hosted by Will-o-the-Wisp (Stephen King, who almost single-handedly takes a borderline PG-13/R rated album and makes it securely R-rated), aired on some future date when the last night of (semi) free speech on the radio is allowed. I'm still trying to figure out all of the politics in it.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseDitto the love for Mumford & Sons, and I don't even like Irish music all that much. Just great stuff.
Although released in 2009, I'd throw in "Swoon" by Silversun Pickups, if only because they started getting the attention they deserve thanks to this year's release of "Panic Switch."
They're one of those bands you hear a big radio release, go check out the rest of their albums, and then slap yourself over the head for failing to discover them years ago. I instantly downloaded all their albums and EPs off of iTunes, they're fantastic.
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