New Year’s Eve, 2010. Time to tally up the top plays of the year, based on a twisted an imperfect algorithm that combines iTunes data, Last FM scrobbling, and of course a bit of selective memory.
Without further ado, this is a list of my fave songs of the year basically in chronological order of me obtaining them. Little to no commentary here, all are worth a quick download. Albums coming next with a little more commentary.
TOP SONGS OF 2010:
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, “Relator”
Bowerbirds, “Northern Lights”
Michael Buble, “Haven’t Met You Yet”
VV Brown, “Shark In The Water”
Deftones, “Diamond Eyes”
Athlete, “Black Swan Song”
The Noises 10, “Horse Latitudes” (new demo). *This track isn’t available online so check it out above. Created by the infinitely talented Jason Scavone.
Sleigh Bells, “Rill Rill”
Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Midlake, “Acts Of Man”
Against Me, “I Was A Teenage Anarchist”
Bjorn Baillie, “Beautiful Night”
Christina Perri, “Jar Of Hearts”
Kanye West, “Power”
Laura Marling, “Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)”
Lykke Li, “Paris Blue”
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Check out The Noises 10 on MySpace and Facebook, and listen to the Horse Latitudes demo posted above. They are the best band in America that you haven’t heard of.
