Top Albums of 2010

I'm not putting these albums in order since I would kill myself debating which is better than and why. Instead these are the  albums this year that I had the most fun listening to. Enjoy and always, these are just opinions folks.

Arcade Fire - Suburbs

More of the same from a fantastic band. Although I don't think anything they do will match Funeral this album was a great piece of work.

Menzingers - Chamberlain Waits

2010 was my first time hearing the Menzingers and all I can say is WOW. This album just truly rocks, filled with punk songs with that folk edge I just love. Every track seems to be one that makes me want to get up and move while I sing along.

Mixtapes - Maps

Short and awkwardly sweet this band writes songs and plays in them in a way that is hard to resist. As far as I am concerned, Mixtapes get new band of the year for 2010. Between this album and the "Thoughts about growing up" EP their poppy fun style is unbeatable.

Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

Obvious comparisons to the boss aside, this album captures an era gone by perfectly.  Brain Fallon gives you the sense of an indomitable spirit through every song. I don't think I will ever get tired of listening to this band.

Dopamines - Expect the Worst

 This album is the epitome of everything I love about pop-punk.  I smile every time I hear this band. This is easily my favorite pop-punk album of the year. There really is nothing else to say.

 Defiance Ohio - Midwestern Minutes
Defiance Ohio has long been the flagship band for folk punk in my eyes.  Though slightly less "edgy" perhaps than their previous releases those anarcho punks really put out a solid album that had some phenomenal tracks on board.  From start till finish they never really seem to lose track of the feel of this album.

Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame

This album was recently turned on to me by a friend of mine. I haven't stopped listening to it since.  Instrumentally it is the best parts of the flaming lips while the lyrics tend to be slightly less silly.  Psychedelic rock at its finest right here people, you can groove along to this album for days.

High On Fire - Snakes for the Divine

In my opinion this band now suffers from the same issue that will always plague Arcade Fire, not being able to top a previous release.  In High on Fire's case it is 2007's quintessential Death Is The Communion. With that aside, whats to be said about this album?  It's frikkin sweet! Matt Pike's distinctive sound comes raging through to you crystal clear.  This is the sound to go to war to.