Best Music of 2010

so this was a rather good year for music at least in my opinion, some of my favorite bands released good albums but also some new bands that may have promising futures

its hard to narrow down a list when so much good music was released.
20. Envy-Recitation

this album could have been higher on the list if i listened to it a bit more, this is another band i just got into this year with elements of post-rock , screamo and other sounds not only makes it interesting but also engaging to the listener
 
19. Street Dogs-S/T

 

a really fun album that sees the band going back to what they do best. fast catchy street punk anthems.

18. Lost in the Trees- All Alone in and Empty House

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A good debut from and orchestral folk band
 
17.Jaga Jazzist-One Arm Bandit

 

  my first introduction to this experimental jazz band, that im looking to hear their back catalogue after listening to this great album
 
16. Quasi-American Gong

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
this was my first introduction to this band and a very good one at that

15.Shining-Blackjazz

this is mainly and experimental album by a band from norway that delivers a different and interesting sound in this album. combining jazz and black metal

14.Screaming Females-Castle Talk

a good garage punk album from a band i just discovered this year

13.School of Seven Bells- Disconnect from Desire

its a bit difficult for me to classify this album, though it has elements of various genres that make it interesting and different in part. from other artists ive heard this year

12.The Flatliners-Cavalcade

the band ditches the few ska punk roots they had to deliver a fast punk rock album

11.Bad Religion-The Dissent of Man

though good it lacked something to be truely great like this bands classic albums

10.No Age- Everything in Between

making a big change to the sound they were know for no age put out and album that may have lost them some fans but gained them new ones too.

9. Ted leo and the Pharmacists-The Brutalist Bricks

so after the mixed living with the living ted leo goes back to his roots in part , making and enjoyable album

8. Kylesa-Spiral Shadow

this has been the year for total changes in sound from a lot of bands, and this one is another one in that category ditching their sludge sounds from their early records, making what could be described as a stoner rock record and one of the years best
7.Deerhunter-Halcyon Digest

another experimental band that so far hasnt released a bad album . it may not be as loud and distorted as past albums but its great nonetheless

6.Masshysteri-Masshysteri

so this proves sweden is a great place for bands. as this band shows in this good punk rock album

5.A Silver Mt Zion-Kollaps Tradixionales

i think its curious that this album was the one that got me into the band, though strange at times its a good album from a band i hope to hear more in the future.

4.Ida Maria-Katla

so this was a good year for norway artists shining and ida maria released albums that made my list of favorite albums of the year. hope to continue hearing great things from this artist.

3.Superchunk-Majestic Shredding

First album after a few years of silence from this band, i was able to see them live thanks to matador records livestream of their anniversary concerts. ive enjoyed this record a lot , hopefully this band continues releasing albums for a few more years.

2.Medications-Completely Removed

so the number two is this album of a post-punk band making a good record after a few years of not releasing anything and apparently staying dormant.

1.Titus Andronicus-The Monitor

no other album of this year captured from the start as this one, sees the band practically ditching their old sound and experimenting with new ones.

Honorable Mentions
The Menzingers-Chamberlain Waits

so the menzingers follow up hold on, dodge with a fun album that haves them releasing one of this bands best albums yet.


Dillinger Escape Plan-Option Paralysis

one of this years best heavy albums. mathcore at its best

Howe Gelb and a Band of Gypsies
alegrias

the definition of a good folk album, in my opinion at least

Cloudkicker-Beacons

a post-metal album that takes inspiration from jesu and other bands from a rather unknown artist

None More Black-Icons

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

so this is one of the few two tone or third wave ska albums released this year, from a country whose bands i overlooked in the past. fun and upbeat like each of this bands albums.

Black Mountain- Wilderness Heart

the bands most accesible record to date, completely ditching the stoner rock roots from their early beginnings.

The Walkmen- Lisbon

huge props to the band for releasing what might be considered as a classic record from their catalogue.

ef-mourning golden morning

one of the few albums from this genre that i listened to a lot this year, this was the year of discovering old and new bands from different genres and this was one of those bands, that ill continue checking out everything they release.