imo
1. Because Of The Times - Kings Of Leon
Perfect rock record. The word 'perfect' doesn't sound effusive enough... it's purrfact, purrrrfeeeeect. Highlight: McFearless
2. In Rainbows - Radiohead
This comment will not mention OK Computer or Kid A or any previous Radiohead album! A slab full of really good songs is all this is. Highlight: Jigsaw Falling Into Place
3. Graduation - Kanye West
Grating and endearing, like Ron Burgundy. And like Ron he's "kind of a big deal". Highlight: Flasking Lights
4. Desire - Pharoahe Monch
Eight years since his last album - goddamn it was worth the wait. Cerebral head nodder with supersonic syllable spitting. Highlight: Welcome To The Terrordome
5. Panic Prevention - Jamie T
The Skywalker to Mike Skinner's Yoda in terms of cockney geezer wordplay, but the quality of the tunes are a boost. Plus he really is from London. Highlight: Calm Down Dearest.
6. Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
A shambolic, drug addled life is quite often the recipe for good music. Snort on Amy! Highlight: Rehab
7. Neon Bible - Arcade Fire
The baroque density can be overwhelming at times (an ocean of noise, even) but it's still a sh*t hot record. Highlight: Intervention
8. Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys
Yeah, Poms were on fire this year. Better than their debut imo, more consistent. Highlight: Fluorescent Adolescent
9. Icky Thump - White Stripes
Weird wonderful dirty and fun. Heaps of fun. Highlight: Rag and Bone
10. Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna
Does the list need a token pop record? Maybe. Tbh the album is seriously flawed, especially when it veers from the very good pop tunes to bland rnb (rhythm and bullsh*t), but she does boast the only umba-rella that makes people wet. Highlight: Umbrella
Shoutouts to the near misses Common's Finding Forever and Interpol's Our Love To Admire. Plus Ghostface and the Wu have albums released in the next week or two and could quite possibly jump into the top ten.
1. Because Of The Times - Kings Of Leon
Perfect rock record. The word 'perfect' doesn't sound effusive enough... it's purrfact, purrrrfeeeeect. Highlight: McFearless
2. In Rainbows - Radiohead
This comment will not mention OK Computer or Kid A or any previous Radiohead album! A slab full of really good songs is all this is. Highlight: Jigsaw Falling Into Place
3. Graduation - Kanye West
Grating and endearing, like Ron Burgundy. And like Ron he's "kind of a big deal". Highlight: Flasking Lights
4. Desire - Pharoahe Monch
Eight years since his last album - goddamn it was worth the wait. Cerebral head nodder with supersonic syllable spitting. Highlight: Welcome To The Terrordome
5. Panic Prevention - Jamie T
The Skywalker to Mike Skinner's Yoda in terms of cockney geezer wordplay, but the quality of the tunes are a boost. Plus he really is from London. Highlight: Calm Down Dearest.
6. Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
A shambolic, drug addled life is quite often the recipe for good music. Snort on Amy! Highlight: Rehab
7. Neon Bible - Arcade Fire
The baroque density can be overwhelming at times (an ocean of noise, even) but it's still a sh*t hot record. Highlight: Intervention
8. Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys
Yeah, Poms were on fire this year. Better than their debut imo, more consistent. Highlight: Fluorescent Adolescent
9. Icky Thump - White Stripes
Weird wonderful dirty and fun. Heaps of fun. Highlight: Rag and Bone
10. Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna
Does the list need a token pop record? Maybe. Tbh the album is seriously flawed, especially when it veers from the very good pop tunes to bland rnb (rhythm and bullsh*t), but she does boast the only umba-rella that makes people wet. Highlight: Umbrella
Shoutouts to the near misses Common's Finding Forever and Interpol's Our Love To Admire. Plus Ghostface and the Wu have albums released in the next week or two and could quite possibly jump into the top ten.
