10: Atlas Sound: Logos- A complex, densely layered atmosphere of gorgeous sounds..gets better with repeated listens
9: Sonic Youth: The Eternal: This band never seems to disappoint
8: Dinosaur Jr: Farm: I thoroughly enjoy listening to the way J. Mascis trys to sing over his distorted melodies, and trys to convey beautiful melodies in the sonic disturbance of these songs
7: Passion Pit-Manners: An eye opening musical pallette of ideas and thoughts and longings on love done with great vision and excitement
6: Muse- The Resistance: Anyone who trys to convey a message through music with a sonic onslaught and over the top melodies in mind is ok by me
5: Grizzly Bear- Veckatimest: Totally dig the sophistication of singing, songwriting and use of instruments..terrific album from the get go
4: Pet Shop Boys- Yes: Nothing like sophisticated electonic dance pop of the highest order..the Pet Shop Boys remain the kings of this genre
3: St. Vincent- Actor: Each song presents it’s own imaginary world where you can dive right on in..compelling, enchanting and downright disturbing at the same time..
2: Mastodon- Crack the Skye: A mammmoth onslaught of sound, tightly knit with a crack the whip band whom never seem to disappoint..scary how good these guys are
1: Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion: And what makes this album number one in my book is not just the singing and songwriting accompanied with gorgeous melodies, on each and every song: but also its staying power, and that it was officially released back on January 20…and it still sounds fresh and clean…an awesome achievement!!