The Grammys Got It Wrong: Best Albums of 2011

15. The War on Drugs – Slave Ambient

Probably would be higher on the list if I didn’t already fall for some of these songs on last year’s Future Weather EP.

Key Track: “Black Water”


14. The Horrors – Skying

I wish Interpol were still this ambitious and interesting.

Key Track: “Monica Gems”

 13. Lil B – I’m Gay (I’m Happy)

A master class in endearing weirdo rap from the bay area “BasedGod”.

Key Track: “Unchain Me”

Best Albums of 2010

2010? Whuh? Yes, I'm a bit late on the whole end-of-year-list frenzy. But I require distance. I need to acquire some perspective. Okay, okay... I'm a procrastinator.

In any case, here's my favourite albums of last year - for posterity's sake.

20. Quest for Fire - Lights From Paradise







19. Harlem - Hippies







18. Curren$y - Pilot Talk







17. Roky Erickson - True Love Cast Out All Evil







16. Anagram - Majewski







15. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today







14. Beach House - Teen Dream







13. Yeasayer - Odd Blood







12. Menomena - Mines







11. Vampire Weekend - Contra







10. Micah P. Hinson - And the Pioneer Saboteurs







9. Steve Mason - Boys Outside







8. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy







7. The Goodnight Loving - The Goodnight Loving Supper Club







6. Stornoway - Beachcomber's Windowsill







5. MGMT - Congratulations







4. The Arcade Fire - The Suburbs







3. The War on Drugs - Future Weather







2. The Radio Dept - Clinging to a Scheme







1. Foals - Total Life Forever







Honorable Mentions:
Doug Paisley - Constant Companion / Frog Eyes - Paul's Tomb: A Triumph / Das Racist - Sit Down, Man & Shut Up, Dude