All these albums would have been on my best of 2010 list (or at least damn close) had I heard them all earlier.
Robyn – Body Talk
I think it was late December of 2010 when I became infatuated with Robyn’s infectious dance-pop. I haven’t been able to shake it since.
The Arrivals – Volatile Molotov
Wow. How good have The Arrivals become? I remember what the band was like damn near 10 years ago, and this is definitely not the same band. Volatile Molotov would have easily made my top 10 list from last year.
Black Sails, Western Shores – Half Way Home
From Bakersfield, CA and available for FREE from Death To False Hope. RIYL: Hot Water Music. Now you have no excuse for not listening to this.
Sleigh Bells – Treats
Obnoxious as hell but so damn fun. Easily one of the funnest records of 2010. My daughters love this album and generally go bananas whenever they hear “Infinity Guitars.”
The Wild – Set Ourselves Free
Released digitally by Quote Unquote and physically by Asian Man Records. This is the best indie folk punk I’ve heard in quite some time.
Make Do And Mend – End Measured Mile
Hard-hitting punk/hardcore that takes cues from HWM (and the like) but brings something fresh and new to the table. This album makes me wanna scream at the top of my lungs.
Robyn is even better live. Saw her at Pitchfork and it sold me on this three-album set.