DTF Best of 2010 - Round 1

[Nick]

You can do as some people have done and only list the albums you feel actually deserve to be included, even if it means having fewer than 10 listed.

@Set: I agree, while this year was alright for new music it was AMAZING in terms of live music.

[Sigz]

FWIW, the Inception soundtrack is pretty typical of a movie soundtrack. I do not understand what's so special about it, other than it was on Steven Wilson's list so OMG what SW likes we all should like too.

*rolls eyes*

[bodiesinflight]

Haven't heard the new Agalloch record yet so can't comment on it.
Have you seen CBP live? Pretty amazing.

Don't tease me like that  You live in the UK....I live in Australia...so no I haven't seen them live yet  But I have heard they put on a great show, so if they ever came down under I'd be in the front row. 

Make sure you are. Sorry, I kinda forgot that you lived in Oz. They hardly tour over here tbh, mainly in Europe.

[Sigz]

1. Intronaut - Valley of Smoke
2. Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
3. Rolo Tomassi - Cosmology
4. Skywatchers - The Skywatchers Handbook
5. Julie Christmas - The Bad Wife
6. Dillinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis
7. Alcest  - Écailles de Lune
8. Gregory and the Hawk - Leche
9. Royksopp - Senior
10. The Body - All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood

I think that's right for me, with the EPs and OSTs edited out for whatever reason.

[ariich]

Have to say, for once I have to agree with the whining masses. OST's should definitely count (Scott Pilgrim is a good example, and Tron is another).

EPs I can see the reasoning for, but then different bands have completely different definitions. For some bands an album that is only 40 minutes rather than 80 minutes would be an EP, even if it's still a complete work and to all intents and purposes an album. Other bands only release full length albums of 40 minutes and so EPs are just a couple of short songs. Have to say Nick, you kind of argued against yourself with a couple of your posts. You talk about "intent", but having the letters EP on the end doesn't give a black or white categorisation on the "intent" at all. Plus plenty of albums are not "a complete work" but merely a collection of songs, while many EPs are, indeed, a complete work. I think it'd be better to allow EPs that could justifiably be considered albums.

Live albums and compilations are right to be excluded though, naturally, because it should be about original music.

Anyway there's no point in changing it now either way, as so many people have already posted their lists, but it's something to maybe consider for next year.

[Keyboardframe]

I think that's right for me, with the EPs and OSTs edited out for whatever reason.

An incredibly silly reason.

[SoundscapeMN]

it wasn't in my top 10, but I did have an OST pretty high on my list in 2009 (Karen O's Where the Wild Things Are), and there's no reason I could see why I wouldn't include it. It's original music, and it's something I listened to and felt was better than a lot of other records with new music on them last year.

I mean technically, The River Empires albums could be regarded as "soundtracks" so, should they not be eligible as well?

[skydivingninja]

Looking at the original post, OSTs are not specifically excluded:

Eligible Albums:
-Were initially released in 2010. This prevents any re-releases or public releases after an initial exclusive release from being included.
-Original studio albums. No live albums, cover albums or compilations please.
-Full length albums. Anything marketed as an EP is right out.

OSTs are full albums, released this year, and aren't compilations, cover, or live albums, nor are they EPs unless they say so.  So really there's no rule against OSTs at all!

[sonatafanica]

It doesn't really matter in the end what the best album was, because the best song of 2010 was Fuck You by Cee Lo Green.

[robwebster]

It doesn't really matter in the end what the best album was, because the best song of 2010 was Fuck You by Cee Lo Green.

Don't know if you might be being sarcastic but I actually totally agree with this. It's bordering on overplayed right now, but I love it to death.

[Quadrochosis]

If we can't have completely original music scored in 2010 by Hans Zimmer because its an OST than I see no reason why The Green Day Soundtrack to the Broadway Adaptation of an album that came out over 5 years ago can count.

[skydivingninja]

Can it count?  I figured because most/all of the tracks had already been released it would be ineligible.

[sonatafanica]

It doesn't really matter in the end what the best album was, because the best song of 2010 was Fuck You by Cee Lo Green.

Don't know if you might be being sarcastic but I actually totally agree with this. It's bordering on overplayed right now, but I love it to death.

It's probably not my favorite of the year, but it's really really really fucking good.

[The King in Crimson]

It doesn't really matter in the end what the best album was, because the best song of 2010 was Sprawl II by the Arcade Fire.

I agree.

[energythief]

10. How To Destroy Angels

This is an EP.

Shoot. Didn't even realize that. Ok, editing my list.

Also, is your list serious?? (not trying to flame...)

No, I just spent time posting to troll you. (aka, "Yes, it's serious.")

2. American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording

Interesting choice, but does it fit under Nick's rules?

I have no idea. The rules make my head hurt. If it's not allowed, my apologies - please move the others up a notch.

[shadowfex]

Ok...


1. Dead Letter Circus - This is the warning
2. Pain of Salvation - Road Salt One
3. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
4. Coheed & Cambria - Year of the black rainbow
5. Haken - Acquarius (I bought this only last week so may go up or down in a few weeks)
6. The Deftones - Diamond Eyes
7. Dilinger Escape Plan - Option Paralysis
8. Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare
9. Anathema - We're here because we're here
10. Katie Noonan & The Captains - Emperor's box

Overall a dissapointing year, this list really doesn't compare to 2009.

[Nick]

How about one of you just start a poll for best OST of 2010?

[Global Laziness]

How about one of you just start a poll for best OST of 2010?

Solid idea. Let's put this silly bickering to rest.

[Gorille85]

1. Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
2. Jónsi - Go
3. The Pineapple Thief - Someone Here is Missing
4. Everything Everything - Man Alive
5. Pain of Salvation - Road Salt One
6. Pendulum - Immersion
7. Vampire Weekend - Contra
8. Pure Reason Revolution - Hammer and Anvil
9. Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
10. Karkwa - Les Chemins de Verre

With the Inception OST not in and Shining - Blackjazz really close behind.

[Zantera]

1. Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
2. Jónsi - Go
3. The Pineapple Thief - Someone Here is Missing
4. Everything Everything - Man Alive
5. Pain of Salvation - Road Salt One
6. Pendulum - Immersion
7. Vampire Weekend - Contra
8. Pure Reason Revolution - Hammer and Anvil
9. Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
10. Karkwa - Les Chemins de Verre

With the Inception OST not in and Shining - Blackjazz really close behind.

Lack of Oceansize makes me a 

[YtseBitsySpider]

that list lacking a whole lot of stuff.


to each their own.

[Marvellous G]

1. Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
2. Jónsi - Go
3. The Pineapple Thief - Someone Here is Missing
4. Everything Everything - Man Alive
5. Pain of Salvation - Road Salt One
6. Pendulum - Immersion
7. Vampire Weekend - Contra
8. Pure Reason Revolution - Hammer and Anvil
9. Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
10. Karkwa - Les Chemins de Verre

With the Inception OST not in and Shining - Blackjazz really close behind.

Despite what others have said, this is probably the list I most agree with I've seen.  Great to see some love for Man Alive!

[SoundscapeMN]

1. Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here
2. Jónsi - Go
3. The Pineapple Thief - Someone Here is Missing
4. Everything Everything - Man Alive
5. Pain of Salvation - Road Salt One
6. Pendulum - Immersion
7. Vampire Weekend - Contra
8. Pure Reason Revolution - Hammer and Anvil
9. Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
10. Karkwa - Les Chemins de Verre

With the Inception OST not in and Shining - Blackjazz really close behind.

Despite what others have said, this is probably the list I most agree with I've seen.  Great to see some love for Man Alive!

agreed, Everything Everything are a great band. Although Man Alive didn't make my top 10, but it's still a 4-star record without a song I skip.

[robwebster]

How about one of you just start a poll for best OST of 2010?

Solid idea. Let's put this silly bickering to rest.

Could always do a free-for-all CD of 2010.

I think the entire point of suggesting the OSTs is that they think they're just as strong as the actual studio albums and should be judged in tandem.

'Course, it's self-selecting. If they can be judged on the same merits, they'd make it quite far. If not, nobody will vote for it and it'd drop out.

For some reason this post isn't coming out right. I don't really have the willpower to join in the debate, either, so disregard this. Think an OST-of-the-year kinda misses the point of what everyone's suggesting.

But I totally get that it's not a prejudice thing.

What a mess this post-of-words has been.

[Gorille85]

Lack of Oceansize makes me a 

I didn't have the time to check them out further then a few songs but I plan on changing that soon enough!

Despite what others have said, this is probably the list I most agree with I've seen.  Great to see some love for Man Alive!

Yeah, that's a great album

that list lacking a whole lot of stuff.


to each their own.

Exactly

[orcus116]

[Global Laziness]

Beautiful.

[skydivingninja]

Orcus, your work never ceases to amaze.

[Nick]

@ Rob.

I'm compiled the first 7 or 8 people with acceptable lists so far, I hope by night's end I can be up to date with the thread and post the current results.

[Global Laziness]

I finally picked up the 2010 albums I was missing and wanted to hear, and I'll say right now that I was blown away by Haken's debut. That'll most likely be my number one when I compile my list within the next few days.

[zxlkho]

I finally picked up the 2010 albums I was missing and wanted to hear, and I'll say right now that I was blown away by Haken's debut. That'll most likely be my number one when I compile my list within the next few days.

[sneakyblueberry]

6. B.O.B. - B.O.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray

If I had a list, this album would be on it.  Very good.  I like that there's virtually no autotune.

[ariich]

Nick, when you say acceptable lists, does that exclude people who posted theirs in reverse order?

[the shredmaster]

1. The National - High Violet
2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
3. Envy - Recitation
4. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
5. Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
6. Foxy Shazam! - Foxy Shazam
7. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
8. Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit
9. Rolo Tomassi - Cosmology
10. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

I would have put the How to Train Your Dragon OST in there somewhere if it was allowed. 

[contest_sanity]

1.   Pain Of Salvation – Road Salt One
2.   Ed Kowalczyk – Alive
3.   James LaBrie – Static Impulse
4.   Orbs – Asleep Next To Science
5.   Cloudkicker – Beacons
6.   Periphery – Periphery
7.   Haken – Aquarius
8.   Black Country Communion – Black Country
9.   Alpha Rev – New Morning
10.   Nevermore – The Obsidian Conspiracy