Everyone else does it, so why not us? So, heres our biased list of the top albums of the year, the criteria being that we really like them. Fair enough, its out opinion piece after all! Anyway, without further ado, here’s what we reckon you shouldn’t have missed, and if you did, its not too late to complement your collection, indeed, we’ll even help you, there is a link to download a zip file with a track from each artist.
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First Place:
The Phantom Band. Scotland’s answer to a electro dance rock crossover. Stirring stuff.
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First Place equal:
Friendly Fires. Mercury Nominated, major force in dance / rock. Big things for 2010
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First Place equal:
The XX. London bright young things, still in their teens, oozing cool and promise. 19…
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First Place equal:
The Low Anthem. Provincial lost blues and folk from the East Coast. Stripped back.
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Department of Eagles. Part of Grizzly Bear, four years of writing in producing the album. Lush productions..
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King Creosote. Big talent, scottish songwriting folk genius. From Fife.
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Florence and the Machine. A huge year, a major signing, a mercury nomination. Dont mess.
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First Place equal:
The Very Best. Putting Londons grotty Clapton on the map, africa meets electro. Collaborators met in a bike shop
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First Place equal:
Fever Ray. Singer from the Knife, twisted and dark, late release but momentum building for ‘10. Some voice.
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First Place equal:
The Brute Chorus. Rawkus East London four piece. Reviving rock and roll. 2010 sees new album
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Download tracks HERE