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FAVOURITE MEDIA RELEASES OF 2010
2010 was the year of... okay I'm trying to think of something interesting/cool to write here and so far all that's coming to my head is the year of biodiversity speech from the English exam I sat today. Anyway, point is, whether you love it or loathe it (it being... I really don't know where I'm going with this XD) 2010 has had some pretty cool releases in all fields of media.
The point of the thread is simple - post your favourite media releases of 2010. For an example, look at last year's thread here.
If you like, you can add sections of your own (eg. "Best Newcomers", "Albums I'm Looking Forward to in Nov/Dec"). And yes, this is a bit early, but 2010 is such an exciting year that I just couldn't hold it in any longer.
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2010 was the year of... okay I'm trying to think of something interesting/cool to write here and so far all that's coming to my head is the year of biodiversity speech from the English exam I sat today. Anyway, point is, whether you love it or loathe it (it being... I really don't know where I'm going with this XD) 2010 has had some pretty cool releases in all fields of media.
The point of the thread is simple - post your favourite media releases of 2010. For an example, look at last year's thread here.
If you like, you can add sections of your own (eg. "Best Newcomers", "Albums I'm Looking Forward to in Nov/Dec"). And yes, this is a bit early, but 2010 is such an exciting year that I just couldn't hold it in any longer.
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BEST ALBUM
Cloak and Cipher by Land of Talk2010 was so good a year in music that it was borderline impossible to make this decision. There were a number of four and five star albums released and to be honest the deciding factor that drove me to choose Land of Talk's new album as my favourite of the year is beyond me. They're a Canadian indie-rock outfit with a female vocalist whose voice sounds like a cross between Emily Haines of Metric and Lisa Mitchell, and have very catchy songs. The album kicks off with a very catchy title track and then an equally pop-style tune in Goaltime Exposure. Quarry Hymns was the first song I heard by Land of Talk but strangely enough it's the least played of all of the songs on the album - when I first heard it I was amazed, but the rest of the album blew me away as well. If I had my choice I would have made Swift Coin (track 4) the single from this album. It's definitely the catchiest song on the album. Color Me Badd is a pretty sad song and it gets to me every time I listen to it. Some of Land of Talk's lyrics I find hard to interpret, but this song is pretty clear :( But if anything can get me out of temporary depression it's more Land of Talk - The Hate I Won't Commit is an amazing song and a nice contrast to the track before it, especially the second half where it goes into a heavy-ish math rock breakdown sort of thing. At first I payed little attention to Hamburg, Noon, but just the way the drums go from quiet and backgroundish into a regular beat along with the lyrics "I wasn't following you" just change the entire song. Very catchy. Okay, I'll try and finish this off quickly (I'd be surprised if anyone is still reading): Blangee Blee is a nice song. The least-good song on the album, but still miles above most of my music library. Playita is great, and has a great feel, same goes for the album closer Better and Closer.
Ahhh. Done. tl;dr the album was good.
Very Honourable Mentions:
Beach Fossils - Beach Fossils
Crystal Castles II - Crystal Castles
Past Time - Grass Widow
Nothing Hurts - Male Bonding
A lot of other bands deserve mentions (Black Keys, Foals, Blonde Redhead) but the albums above were the best ones.