{"id":3441,"date":"2010-11-29T19:35:18","date_gmt":"2010-11-29T09:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=3441"},"modified":"2014-05-11T14:43:57","modified_gmt":"2014-05-11T04:43:57","slug":"music-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=3441","title":{"rendered":"Music 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah the end of year music best-of list – first off, a disclaimer: I was always under the impression that I actually did one of these on a yearly basis – however looking back over my post history it seems to be that I’ve basically made this fact up in my head and can’t seem to find any previous ones.<\/p>\n

Imaginary posts aside however, there’s never been a better year to start as 2010 has been fantastic for music, at least on a personal level, and I figured I’d share some of what I’ve had the pleasure of listening to ove the last 11 months. Yes, I realise it’s not quite the end of the year yet, but having scanned what’s coming out over the next 30 days (and in the unlikelihood\u00a0of John Darnielle springing a surprise Mountain Goats record upon the world) I feel that the following list covers what I consider to be 2010’s bestest output to have graced my mp3 player. So in no particular order i give you:<\/p>\n

The Menzingers – Chamberlain Waits
\nLike…Alaska – Insufficient Funds EP
\nforgetters – forgetters Double 7″
\nThe National – High Violet
\nCastevet – The Echo & The Light
\nThe Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt
\nJoyce Manor – Constant Headache<\/a>
\nMixtapes – Maps<\/a>
\nInterpol – Interpol
\nRVIVR – LP
\nJustin Townes Earle – Harlem River Blues<\/p>\n

Each of these records are something very special and cover a gamut\u00a0of genres from punk to folk to country to indie from bands and artists both old and new and all well worth a listen. I’ve never been one to enjoy reviewing music as (not to come off as some marc-poncy music snob) I’ve always felt music appreciation is more of an emotional reaction that I can never adequately put down in words. So in lieu of me jotting down my mis-managed thoughts on each of the above albums\u00a0I have taken the liberty of uploading a playlist consisting of one cherry-picked track from each so you can all enjoy them for yourselves. Clickity-click!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Edit: in case anyone cares some of the records are available to download on a donation basis (or free), I’ve added links above for them. The rest you can pick up on iTunes\/Amazon.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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