As we continue counting down my favorite albums of the year. Check out albums 1 through 5 here.
(6) Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Top 100 Songs: 2
Arcade Fire - "Modern Man"
"They say we are the chosen few / But we waste it / And that's why we're still waiting"
Such an insightfully depressing record. In that regard, almost too good for its own good.
(7) Free Energy - Stuck on Nothing
Top 100 Songs: 2
Free Energy - "All I Know"
Here are ten awesome pop-rock songs. No social commentary. No "challenging the listener." No "exploring new sonic directions." Just a collection of great songs. I hope they never change.
(8) Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
Top 100 Songs: 2
Titus Andronicus - "Theme from 'Cheers'"
The exact opposite of the Free Energy album. A possibly-overambitious, probably-too-long record that requires a good amount of patience, but one that more than pays off the investment in the end.
(9) Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Top 100 Songs: 1
Band of Horses - "Dilly"
That rare instance where "lazy" should absolutely be taken as a compliment. A great album for the porch and rocking chair I don't actually have.
(10) Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Top 100 Songs: 1
Kanye West - "Dark Fantasy"
Every music critic in the entire world can't be wrong ... can they?
So far, the rare hip-hop record that seems to have some replay value with me.
I don't think MBDTF is a 10/10, but it's probably my favorite album of the year.
ReplyDeleteThese should all be on the Top 100:
- Dark Fantasy,
- All of the Lights,
- Power,
- Runaway,
- Gorgeous.
Yes, Kanye should get five percent of the year's top 100 songs.