We put a lot of time into this year’s top albums of 2010 list… so much that we’re already a few weeks into 2011! Last year, there were some albums that became so near and dear after posting, that it breaks our hearts we didn’t list then on our top 10 of 2009 (Including Bear In Heaven’s ‘Beast Rest Forth Mouth’ and Devendra Banhart’s ‘What Will We Be’)… Sooo, without further adieu, here is The South Rail Music Blog’s Top 15 Albums of 2010…
Please note: If you’re interested in purchasing any of these albums, feel free to use the links we have provided for purchase. Click any ‘Buy from the band’ link & it will take you directly to each artist’s (or record label’s) personal webstore, insuring your paying who counts!!!
01. Harlem ‘Hippies’ — Buy from the band
02. Secret Cities ‘Pink Graffiti’ — Buy from the band
03. Justin Townes Earle ‘Harlem River Blues’ — Buy from the band
04. Wavves ‘King of the Beach’ — Buy from the band
05. The Strange Boys ‘Be Brave’ — Buy from the band
06. Deerhunter ‘Halcyon Digest’ — Buy from the band
07. Girl Talk ‘All Day’ — This album is FREE! Download it here
08. Ariel Pink’s Hunted Graffiti ‘Before Today’ — Buy from the band
09. Sleigh Bells ‘Treats’ — Buy from the band
10. The Dead Weather ‘Sea of Cowards’ — Buy from the band
11. The Walkmen ‘Lisbon’ — Buy from the band
12. Ty Seagul ‘Melted’ — Buy from the band
13. Nobunny ‘First Blood’ — Buy from the band
14. The Black Keys ‘Brothers’ — Buy from the band
15. Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine — Buy from the band
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