by Bill DeVille
Member since:
January 22, 2007

What are your favorite albums of 2010 (so far)? The Musicheads want to know!

July 27, 2010 03:31 PM EDT
views: 164 | comments: 9

This time on Musicheads,  Bill welcomes Melanie Walker and David Safar from The Current's Music Department to the show. Up for discussion are a few various artists projects from the Roots and their, "How I Got Over" album as well as the recent John Prine tribute, "Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows," and the long awaited collaboration of Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse and David Lynch.

The cast also wants to know: What are your favorite albums of 2010 (so far)?

Comments: 9

Bill DeVille Jul 27, 2010, 6:59pm EDT
Love the LCD Soundsystem album This is Happening. It's the 3rd album from James Murphy and company an possibly it's last. It's another savvy dance album from the New York based band. Much of the new work was recorded at Rick Rubin's house in LA.

Many highlights on the album including my favorite song, Dance Yourself Clean, which is one of the anthems of the summer of 2010!
Christine H. Jul 27, 2010, 11:41pm EDT
Oh man--Dr. Dog's "Shame, Shame" totally stole my heart. And The Mynabirds' release comes in a very close second.
soundscapem n. Jul 28, 2010, 2:19am EDT
The River Empires: Epilogue. There really is nothing close in terms of ambition and an album that demands me to keep going back to it. Menomena's new album is excellent, but it's a bit out of it's league when going up against TRE. I have sampled maybe 70 or 80 records this year, including the Janelle Monáe debut lp, and sorry, but The River Empires really belongs on a different plane from everything else thus far. It's really one of the most unique musical projects to come around in many years. They are making a series of films for it along with 5 more releases to come, in a cool , big epic, story-arc.
K Nelson Jul 28, 2010, 12:13pm EDT
I can't get enough of "The Monitor" by Titus Andronicus. The endless ranting keeps the CD fresh enough for me to return to over and over again. I love it.
Eric P. Jul 29, 2010, 7:43pm EDT
I've only picked up a few new albums this year-- and have been remiss in that I haven't been listening to them as much as I should.

that said at this moment, I am going to have to go with Janelle Monáe, mainly because at first glance she doesn't make the kind of music that I like ---- the warmed over Disco that's passed off as R&B these day.


I also am liking: The Monitor" by Titus Andronicus and "Street Songs of Love" by Alejandro Escovedo. I just got my copy of"Butcher Holler: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn" by Eilen Jewell yesterday and haven't gotten a chance to play it in full yet.

let me throw out there my biggest disappointment of the year so far, it has to be the first record from Imperial State Electric featuring Nike Anderson of the Hellacopters.



Austin Lindberg Jul 31, 2010, 11:30am EDT
Dessa's "A Badly Broken Code" is hands down my favorite local album, and quite probably my favorite hip hop album of the year. Although that could change when I finally get my hands on Jeremy Messersmith's new one.

"Relayted" by Gayngs has been a favorite on my iTunes for quite some time now as well. Same goes for Phantogram's "Eyelid Movies." I've had "Treats" by Sleigh Bells on a heavy rotation since June. And every time I listen to Yeasayer's "Odd Blood," I find a new track that sucks me into the album even further.
James M. Jul 31, 2010, 2:33pm EDT
1. Monitor by Titus Andronicus
2. Transference by Spoon
James M. Aug 2, 2010, 8:10pm EDT
After listening to The Suburbs by Arcade Fire all day, it just moved to #1 of my favorite album of 2010.
Mark Donovan Aug 3, 2010, 10:16am EDT
Me too, on Spoon, Phantogram & LCD Soundsystem (If I skip that song that sounds just like Night Clubbing by Iggy) I think the new Blitzen Trapper is channeling some Barn Storm era Joe Walsh, and I love that . The New Chemical Brothers disc is Massive. It Pulses, It swirls, it even Whinnies. And thanks for the tip Music Heads, The Eddie Current Supresion Ring disc is bonzer, especially the closer, It takes you to another place. In this case a beach, and you're there for a very long time. Is that a Red Breasted Warbler ?

Join the Conversation
Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment.
Already a member? Sign in
top
 

Most Popular On Gather
Gather | Friends | Groups | Share
About Gather | Engagement Marketing | Gather Points | Socialwrite | Advertise on Gather | Gather Press | Privacy | Terms of Service | Community Guidelines
Books | Business | Celebs | Entertainment | Food | Giveaways | Health | Money | Moms | News | Politics | Sports | Style | Technology | Travel | Writing
Version 18013, "Sinatra"; Copyright © 2010 Gather Inc. All rights reserved.