Best of 2010

So to be completely honest, I feel like kind of a loser with this years “Best Of” list. Last year it seemed like I covered so much! Not only that, but I had a whole separate post of albums I forgot on my first list. I guess the whole idea was kind of epic. At least for me. haha. Either I wasn’t as into music this past year, or I just wasn’t that into a lot of what came out. So here are my faves for the year 2010. It probably is feasible that I will remember stuff that I dug after I post this. That seems to be my way. But enjoy this for now. And as always, if you enjoy the music you hear, please seek it out and purchase it!



Full Lengths
Deftones – Diamond Eyes

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Torche – Songs For Singles

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Mogwai – Special Moves

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Maserati – Pyramid Of The Sun

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Sun Kil Moon – Admiral Fell Promises

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A Silver Mt. Zion - Kollaps Tradixionales

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Envy – Recitation

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The Walkmen – Lisbon

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Jonsi – Go

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EP’s
Suis La Lune – US Tour 7inch

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This Will Destroy You – Moving On The Edges Of Things

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Frodus – Soundlab 1

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Maserati – Pyramid Of The Moon

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Reissues
Refused – The Shape Of Punk To Come

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Weezer – Pinkerton (Deluxe Edition)

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Converge – Jane Doe

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The Cure – Disintegration

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Compilations
Daïtro – Collected

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Pavement – Quarantine The Past

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Connections, Part II Split (featuring Suis La Lune, Kias Fansuri, The Saddest Landscape, Adorno, Isaiah, Captain, Your Ship Is Sinking)

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Sonic Youth – Hits Are For Squares

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Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret

I don't know if anyone else remembers, but HBO used to have a weekly show called "reverb". It showcased live music from alot of bands that were around at the time. One of my favorite episodes, that I can remember, was Pavement & Built To Spill (another great one was Björk & Sigur Rós). It successfully got me into two of my favorite bands. I guess this album has always had a special place in my heart because it was the first I heard by them. The reverb episode featured mostly songs from this album if I remember correctly. Overall, its a great indie rock album by one of the great indie bands. For fans of good 90's indie music. And though I HATE to say this, some people have made comparisons between them and Modest Mouse. So I guess if you like Modest Mouse (their old stuff preferably) check it out? But I have to say...

Built to Spill > Modest Mouse

-matthew st.

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Buy it from a independent record store if you like it