Blame the internet and it’s obsession with lists that just declaring “Best Of”once a year is no longer enough. Still, given the far shortened attention span of most of the music heads we know these days, perhaps taking stock twice-yearly of our favorite albums isn’t the worst thing in the world. Besides, no matter when you take stock, a great record always deserves a first, second or third listen.
10. Bonobo – Black Sands
(Ninja Tune) While Black Sands will by no means go down as the defining album of Bonobo’s career, it is certainly a winner. Full of lush, spacey melodies influenced by everything from middle-eastern to trip-hop, Bonobo provides one of the most pleasantly listenable albums of 2010. Guest vocalist Andreya Triana leaves her mark, particularly on the unforgettable “Stay the Same.” Zach Cole
(What are your fave albums of 2010 so far?)
Top 2010 albums missing from your list:
Beat Connection – Surf Noir
Clubfeet – Gold On Gold
Teen Daze – Four More Years
Sleigh Bells – Treats
Dom – Sun Bronzed Greek Gods
Delorean – Subiza
The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You
My charts for 2010 :
1) LCD sound system
2) Chemical Brothers (spoon is a masterpiece)
3) Jamiroquai (great come back)
4) Hot Chip (wonderfull british electro/pop)
5) Gorillaz (no comment)
6) Bonobo (of course)
7) The Bamboos (funky stuff)
8) Royksopp
Vinss :: You are right on point with your listing Props!
I woud like to add a few sick Artist
1. Them Jean’s –” They have a sick Dub, lmfao, Cool Kids sound …”
2. MIA – MAYA – “Diplo comes correct on the production once again!”
3. Rye Rye – Sunshine “(girl can spit, flow, delivery, unique …”
4. Sleigh Bells – Treats “Another banger with style and grace, very true sound”
5. Robyn feat. Röyksopp – “Almost a miniml trck with dope vocals”
6. Dance Area – “Another great electronic group!”
7. ShapeL – “This kid is the next Kid Cudi etc ….”
8. Big Boi feat. Rick Ross, Fabolous & Bun – “On the hip hop tip … well put together!!”
9. Restiform Bodies – “These guys can flow and there beats are skatery, beefy bass, lyricaly up there w aseop rock etc…”:
10. CDVR – “Last but not least, I heard these guys on Myspace and talk about HOT!! Another next group for sure … Peep this out, you wont be disappointed.
“it’s [sic] obsession”—nice.
The ArchAndroid is a boring album that fizzles and bursts, but never fully explodes. Clearly your ears are damaged if you regard it as a “good album”.
Janelle Monae’s the ArchAndroid is an effin MASTERPIECE!!