Albums of the Year
#1-LCD Soundsystem
I still listen to this album atleast twice a week.
Get Innocous (Soulwax Remix) [mp3]
#2-Miracle Fortress
Most underrated album of the year.
#3-Spoon & Burial (tied)
Britt Daniels is beyond genius.
As for Burial, who ever said Dub-Step was boring?
Spoon-You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb [mp3]
#4-Kanye West
His cockiness is backed up by one of the most innovative albums of the year. Who samples Steely Dan and MJ’s PYT? Hopefully he doesn’t get too weird where he becomes a recluse and stops making music.
Flash Lights (feat Dwele) [mp3]
#5-The National
When is the last time the Brothers Berringer made an album that sucked.
#6-Feist
Perhaps the best export from Broken Social Scene, almost.
I Feel It All [mp3]
#7-Cafe Tacuba
Somebody down there needs to step up and start making relevant Rock en Espanol . As much as I hope they stay around forever, they can’t, but their evolution is one of the best.
Volver a Comenzar [mp3]
#8-Kevin Drew
Best export from Broken Social Scene.
TBTF [mp3]
#9-Radiohead
I still love them, but I may have overloaded on them too fast.
Nude [mp3]
#10-Okkervil River
Will Sheff is slowly becoming one of my favorite songwriters.
Our Life is not a Movie or Maybe [mp3]
#11-Band of Horses
Not as good their last album. Thank God they didn’t go through with the Wal-Mart commercial. Less reverb guys.
No One’s Gonna Love You [mp3]
#12-Explosions in the Sky
This album needs to be longer. The album got cut off too early.
The Birth and End of the Day [mp3]
#13-Rosie Thomas
Didn’t she have Sufjan’s child? This chateneuse needs to be more albums.
Why Waste More Time [mp3]
#14-Justice
These Parisian’s had a strong start to the year, but their schtick kind of started getting tired at the end.
DVNO [mp3]
#15-A Sunny Day in Glasgow
I love me some fuzzy guitars drenched in electronic goodness.