This year of the tiger showed no lack of ferocity in its album releases. From Arcade Fire to Eminem to The Black Keys – even Tom Petty and his Heartbreakers were busy. Featured here is a list of some personal favourites from a solid year. Ready, set, reminisce!
SIDE A
1. “Dance Yrself Clean” – LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening, 2010
2. “Oh Man” – Born Ruffians – Say It, 2010
3. “You Gotta Tell’er” – Zeus – Say Us, 2010
4. “Rome” – Yeasayer – Odd Blood, 2010
5. “Lost A Girl” – New Young Pony Club – The Optimist, 2010
6. “Total Life Forever” – Foals – Total Life Forever, 2010
7. “How I Got Over” – The Roots ft. Dice Raw – How I Got Over, 2010
8. “Gorgeous” – Kanye West ft. Kid Cudi – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 2010
9. “Killemall” – Menomena – Mines, 2010
10. “Plastic Sides” – Winter Gloves – All Red, 2010
SIDE B
11. “Another Day Again” – The Sadies – Darker Circles, 2010
12. “Echoes” – Klaxons – Surfing the Void, 2010
13. “Baptism” – Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles, 2010
14. “Red Lights” – Holy Fuck – Latin, 2010
15. “A Son’s Cycle” – RJD2 ft. The Catalyst, Illogical & NP – The Colossus, 2010
16. “Open Eyes” – Sleepy Sun – Fever, 2010
17. “Kaili” – Caribou – Swim, 2010
18. “Lemonade” – CocoRosie – Grey Oceans, 2010
19. “Wide Eyes” – Local Natives – Gorilla Manor, 2010
20. “Romance to the Grave” – Broken Social Scene – Forgiveness Rock Record, 2010