There were more albums released in 2010 than could fit on all the lists released in 2010. (And there were many lists.) With that in mind, and certain ’10 records still ringing in our ears, we put our heads together and thought about some of last year’s favorites that, for some reason or other, didn’t make it onto our official Top 50 Of 2010 — or the year-end lists of many others. (As with last time, the best metal records, overlooked or otherwise, can be found elsewhere). Please note the following’s in alphabetical order. We’ve included an MP3 for each so you can refresh your memory and your iTunes collection. In most instances, we’ve made the case for each in posts throughout 2010, which you can access by clicking the artist name. So here are 20 sleepers from 2010 worth your download and time. Feel free to shout out yours.
Beach Fossils – Beach Fossils (Captured Tracks)
Blessure Grave – Judged By Twelve, Carried By Six (Alien8)
Buke And Gass – Riposte (Brassland)
Andrew Cedermark – Moon Deluxe (Underwater Peoples)
Crocodiles – Sleep Forever (Fat Possum)
Darwin Deez – Darwin Deez (Lucky Number)
Everything Everything – Man Alive (Geffen)
Extra Life – Made Flesh (Lo Recordings)
Frog Eyes -Paul’s Tomb: A Triumph (Dead Oceans)
Harlem – Hippies (Matador)
High Places – High Places vs. Mankind (Thrill Jockey)
Mountain Man – Made The Harbor (Partisan)
Ô Paon – Courses (Ô Paon)
Prince Rama – Shadow Temple (Paw Tracks)
PVT – Church With No Magic (Warp)
The Russian Futurists – The Weight’s On The Wheels (Upper Class)
Shearwater – Golden Archipelago (Matador)
The Soft Moon – The Soft Moon (Captured Tracks)
Sun Kil Moon – Admiral Fell Promises (Caldo Verde)
Xiu Xiu – Dear God, I Hate Myself (Kill Rock Stars)
Who did we miss?
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Anika – Anika
Here’s an idea. It’s not too late…select your favorite band/LP, and promote it to give it more exposure THIS year and the band will thank you MUCHO MUCHO. You guys raving about Frog Eyes aren’t joking! The track featured here, “A Flower In A Glove” is epic.
There are so many music gems on this list it’s unbelievable.
This is my soundtrack for this midday and getting posted on Twitter right now to spread the love.
Enjoymusic Enjoylife
http://www.enjoymusic.com
Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s: Buzzard.
Perfume Genius, you guys. so beautiful
How To Dress Well – Love Remains How To Dress Well – Love Remains How To Dress Well – Love Remains
Cloud Nothings – Turning On Cloud Nothings – Turning On Cloud Nothings – Turning On
The Roots – How I Got Over The Roots – How I Got Over The Roots – How I Got Over
Hot Chip and Yeasayer.
Nice list. Loving the Radio Dept!
Agreed on Radio Dept. Loved Crocodiles too… had them at #19 on my humble list:
http://www.oldwaver.com/2010/12/top-30-albums-of-2010-20-11.html
Future Islands are sorely underrated — including by me in retrospect. Gave much consideration to Everything Everything. Incredibly inventive.
I’m also kinda surprised how little people seem to be into Wolf Parade’s Expo 86.
BTW, loving newbandday
I don’t think Expo 86 was great, but I do think it was a very solid album. With a loud stereo and some beer, it’s pretty much perfect.