Favorite Albums of 2010: Part 1



One year. Thirty albums. Two sentences. An mp3.

Here are numbers 21-30 (in order from A to Z).

First Aid KitThe Big Black & The Blue

Annoyingly precocious Swedish teenage sisters pen some surprisingly compelling, quirky folk music. We should all move to Sweden.

First Aid Kit: Hard Believer

Lindsay FullerThe Last Light I See

This Seattle artist has penned a stunningly dark, tortured and gorgeous album. Apologies to you and Lindsay for not  giving this album its due on this site.

Lindsay Fuller: My Sweet One

FuturebirdsHampton’s Lullaby

Athens, Georgia-based self-described “psychedelic country” band.  Reminiscent of earl(ier) My Morning Jacket — that’s a good thing.

Futurebirds: Aquarium Floor

Horse FeathersThistled Spring

More intricate, lovely indie folk from this Portland group. That is all.

Horse Feathers: Cascades

John MellencampNo Better Than This

A late entry. I’ve never been a Mellencamp girl, but it’s great to see an older, established artist making music that sounds like the music that likely  inspired him in the first place.

John Mellencamp: Love At First Sight

The Radio Dept.Clinging to a Scheme

Dreamy indie pop out of Sweden. These guys have floated on and off of my radar for a few years and this album, their 4th full-length, continues to be consistently agreeable.

The Radio Dept.: This Time Around

Root JackIn The Pines

Local roots-rock outfit does good. This album best heard live in a barn while drinking whiskey.

Root Jack: All I Need

Strand of OaksPope Killdragon

Absolutely gorgeous second outing from Timothy Showalter, singer-songwriter out of the Midwest. Pitchfork gave this album an 8.1, but don’t hold that against him.

Strand of Oaks: Daniel’s Blues

The Tallest Man on EarthThe Wild Hunt

Not as stellar as his debut, but more great stuff from this Swedish folkie. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY SWEDISH PEOPLE ON THIS LIST?

TMOE: Troubles Will be Gone

Truckstop Darlin’Truckstop Darlin’

Debut album from local boys carrying the alt-country torch here in the Pacific Northwest. More coming on on these guys in January.

Truckstop Darlin’: Anna Lee

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