Wow. This year was not good for Coetime at the Apollo was it? 2 posts? One entirely devoted to the Gin Blossom's? Sorry everyone, guess it's just been a busy year.
But what better way to end this year of Coetime at the Apollo than the ever famous "Best of" list?
Last year I went on and on about how nothing good came out in 2009 and how I was a huge Buckcherry fan. Well, this year I'm still a Buckcherry fan but I felt a lot of good music came out this year. Sadly I'm not sure what it is because I didn't listen to it. This is no fault of the music industry or the music thats out there. It's because I'm lazy and my internet connection prevented me from illegally downloading music. Plain and simple.
My plan for this year is to start buying vinyl (records...not pants). I think that will somehow make me start paying attention to new music. Or maybe it will just help me bond with people in skinny jeans.
Anyway lets wrap up 2010 with the Best Albums of 2010 according to yours truly.
Drum roll please...
1.) The National High Violet-While I like their previous two albums more than this one it's still my favorite of the year and spent the most time in my head. Side note: Blood Buzz Ohio was my anthem for the summer and might be one the best song titles ever
2.) Justin Townes Earle Harlem River Blues-I discovered Justin Townes Earle at the start of the year and got to see him a couple times in concert. He might very well be my favorite songwriter currently. On this album he leans more toward Springsteen meets Buddy Holly than Hank Williams like his previous albums. Check out the track "Rogers Park"
3.) Surfer Blood Astro Coast-Basically the new Weezer and awesome as hell. Saw them at Pitchfork and felt old as hell. Love the last track Catholic Pagans.
4.) Alkaline Trio This Addiction- I didn't even know this album was out until a month after it's release. I'm also surprised that the title track has not been used in a commercial for Celebrity Rehab. Usually when a band says their album is a return to their original sound I roll my eyes but the trio actually comes pretty close on this album. Basically this should have been the album they put out after From Here to Infirmary.
5.) Band of Horses Infinite Arms-I think this album got bad reviews but I like it. What do I know though...
6.) Titus Andronicus The Monitor-Any time a band puts out a concept album about the Civil War I'll support it. Had never heard any of their stuff before this one.
7.) Arcade Fire The Suburbs-Was I the only one that thought this album was really long? I like it though.
8.) Girl Talk All Day-Another album where me and thousands of teenagers agree. This guy is like Rainman with music. I don't know how he puts all of this stuff together. Gotta check out the part where he has ODB rhyming over Radiohead.
9.) Drive by Truckers The Big To Do- This album seemed to lack something but I still enjoyed it. If you like Drive by Truckers you'll like it.
10.) Vince Neil Tattoos and Tequila- Vince Neil doing a bunch of covers and a few originals (that were written by someone else). 12 year old me would have put this album at number 1. 32 year old me puts it at number 10 and is tempted to place it at number 7...
So thats it everyone. It wasn't pretty but that was the year in music for C.O.E.
I think I've made this promise before but there will be more written for Coetime at the Apollo. So keep checking back because even if there isn't anything new this shit is hilarious and worth rereading.
