Jim Allen’s Top 10 Albums of 2010
By Jim AllenFrom the '70s stomp of Wolf People's first proper album to jazz giant Mose Allison's spirited comeback at the age of 82, Critical Mob music writer Jim Allen offers his top picks of 2010.
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 SteepleWolf PeopleTranscending modernity’s malaise through stomping riffs. >> |
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 The Guitar SongJamey JohnsonEmotional honesty and kick-ass country. >> |
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 ContraVampire WeekendGiddy indie pop delight. >> |
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 The Way of the WorldMose AllisonOriginal hipster sounds as sharp at 82 as he ever has. >> |
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 MeasureField MusicAs brainy as ever, but markedly more visceral >> |
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 Odd BloodYeasayerBrooklyn buzz band changes their game. >> |
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 It Was EasyThe Title TracksA modern-day power pop gem from an unlikely source. >> |
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 Love RemainsHow To Dress WellBrian Eno producing Keith Sweat underwater. >> |
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 Seasons of My SoulRumerClassy pop tunes for adults. >> |
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 In The MusicTrashcan SinatrasDeceptively simple and irresistibly melodic. >> |
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