Essential 2010*
List of overlooked albums from 2010 that deserves some recognition reven in 2011! |
| 1 |  | Talons
Hollow realm
Solid album with some hardcore influenced post-rock in veins off
Maybeshewill. For Fans Of Maybeshewill, ASIWYFA Key Track: Peter Pan |
| 2 |  | Working For a Nuclear Free City
Jojo Burger Tempest
A unique mix of Electronica, Indie and Alt Rock that is sure to please you
one way or the other. Check our Robin Smiths review
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/40262/Working-For-a-Nuclear-Free-
City-Jojo-Burger-Tempest/ FFO: Boards of Canada, British accents idk Key
Track: Alphaville |
| 3 |  | Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
The Social Network
For those who didn't check this out in the first place really should. Reznor
and Atticus have created a fantastic soundtrack as well as a fantastic album
Review http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/40902/Trent-Reznor-and-
Atticus-Ross-The-Social-Network/. FFO: Atticus Ross, Clint Mansell, Kronos
Quartet Key Track: Hand Covers Bruises |
| 4 |  | Calories
Basic Nature
CrazyDrummer4562 soundoff is perfect for this album "A mixed bag, quite a
bit of song variation but the high points are oh so good." FFO: Johnny
Foreigner, Japandroids, Distophia Key Track: FFWD |
| 5 |  | The World is a Beautiful Place And...
Formlessness
Sweet emo indie with some post-rock in there Review:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/41067/The-World-is-a- Beautiful-
Place-And...- FFO: A Bunny's Caravan, Moving Mountains, The Appleseed
Cast Key Track: Victim Kin Seek Suit |
| 6 |  | Koalacaust
Smiles Shine Like Broken Glass
If you don't check this out you are a fool. 3 super catchy tracks from the SF
based Koalacaust. FFO: The riot before, catchy fun stuff Key Track: Mirrors |
| 7 |  | Sey Hollo
Sey Hollo
Swedish post-rock describes as "heavy poor man's post-rock based on
rusty guitars and organs." A one man project with a great sound. Get it for
free here http://seyhollo.bandcamp.com/album/sey-hollo FFO: Post-rock
featuring organs. Key Track: Eighty Five Precent |
| 8 |  | The Echelon Effect
Mosaic
Another post-rock album but this time it's more ambient and featuring more
piano and xylophone. Free
http://theecheloneffect.bandcamp.com/album/mosaic FFO: Sigur Ros, The
Album Leaf, Explosions In The Sky Key Track: In The Continuum Of Time |
| 9 |  | Sioum
I Am Mortal, But Was Fiend
Probably one of my favorite releases from 2010 that I didn't listen to until
this year. Post-rock with both post-metal and prog in there. They
apparently sound like if Tool went post-rock, just ask pizzamachine
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/43630/Sioum-I-Am-Mortal%2C-But-
Was-Fiend/ Get it Free here: http://sioum.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-
mortal-but-was-fiend FFO: Tool, Isis, Pelican
Key Track: First five songs (Which are actually one song split up into five) |
| 10 |  | (The) Slowest Runner (In All The World)
We, Burning Giraffes
All those who have been wanting post-rock that actually does remind you
of GY!BE should get this. Check Scoot's review here
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/42286/%28The%29-Slowest-Runner-
%28In-All-The-World%29-We%2C-Burning-Giraffes/ Also FOR FREE:
http://theslowestrunner.bandcamp.com/ FFO: GY!BE, Yndi Halada Key
Track: Zoe Machete Control |
| 11 |  | Whirl
Distressor
Great moody shoegaze featuring one of the members of Deafhaven.
Review: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/38236/Whirl-Distressor/ FYI
the band has changed it name to Whirr, legal resons. FFO: My Bloody
Valentine, Slowdive Key Track: Blue |
| 12 |  | Alfheimr
Dream Sequences
Yet another post-rock act. This one is out of Portland with a sound very
reminiscent of hammock. Lush electronica tinged post-rock. Quite relaxing but has it fair share of more
explosive moments.
Get it for free here http://alfheimr.bandcamp.com/album/dream-sequences
FFO: Hammock, The Echelon Effect Key Track: Leaving Today/Windchill |
| 13 |  | The Riot Before
Rebellion
Great sounding punk rock with a folkish vibe. Also strong vocals and lyrics,
do not miss it. FFO: The Menzingers, O Pioneers!!!, Dead to Me, Fake
Problems Key Track: Tinnitus |
| 14 |  | Our Last Hope Lost Hope
Our Last Hope Lost Hope
Solid post-rock. For free here
http://futurerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/our-last-hope-lost-hope-2
FFO: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Yndi Halda, The Evpatoria Report Key
Track: Godsstation |
| 15 |  | The Speed of Sound in Seawater
Red Version
My god this is good. Recently found out about them and I'm in love with this
album. Six songs of the best mix of Indie, emo and math rock and some
pop. Review here: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/43943/The-Speed-
of- Sound-in-Seawater-Red-Version/ FFO: This town needs guns, Empire!
Empire! (IWALE) Key Track: Dinner and a Movie on a Post-Apocalyptic Earth:
12 Bottle Caps, Successfully Repopulating the Human Race: Priceless Free!
http://thespeedofsoundinseawater.bandcamp.com/album/red-version |
| 16 |  | Mixtapes
Thought About Growing Up
Mixtapes is truly my favorite pop punk act. 4 pice out of Ohio that makes
catchy fun kinda cute (You will fall in love with the female vocalist) music
that will surely put a smile on you face. Get it for free here:
http://deathtofalsehoperecords.com/downloads/dtfh036.html And while you
are at you really should get their debut Lp for free too
http://deathtofalsehoperecords.com/downloads/dtfh022.html FFO: Direct
Hit!, The Dopamines, The Menzingers Key Track: It's 4 songs, 7 min and 19
second. You'll listen to them all at once. |
| 17 |  | Daniel Bjarnason
Processions
Tyler Fisher really said it best
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/36532/Daniel-Bjarnason-Processions/
FFO: Valgeir Sigur?sson, Hildur Gu?nad?ttir , Le Lendemain Key Track: Bow
to String II. "Blood to Bones" |
| 18 |  | Surroundings
Surroundings
Great grindy hardcore. Review:
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/38523/Surroundings-Surroundings/
FFO: Throats, Converge, Towers Key Track: Man Has Failed |
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