Live4ever’s Essential Listening 2010 – The Albums: 40-31


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The selection of some of Live4ever’s favourites from the past twelve months continues with the second part of our Albums rundown.

Once you’ve been through this part of our list, why not do us a favour and recommend your own stand-outs from 2010. Leave us a comment below telling us what has rocked your 2010 to be in with a chance of winning a selection of prizes from acts featured on our own rundown.

40: Neil YoungLe Noise

Further proving him as one of the most consistent songwriters of all time, ‘Le Noise’ showed that with the right application Neil Young can still produce records of genuine quality.

the hold steady39: The Hold SteadyHeaven Is Whenever

While not reaching the heady heights of ‘Stay Positive’, The Hold Steady once again dealt with the fluctuating fortunes of life in trademark style on their fifth studio album.

spoon38: Spoon Transference

Released on both sides of the Atlantic back in January, Austin natives Spoon achieved significant commercial success in their homeland with the follow up to 2007’s ‘Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga’.



the charlatans 116592837: The Charlatans Who We Touch

Their best album in years, The Charlatans returned as a band re-energised this year, but their curse struck again in September when drummer Jon Brookes was taken seriously ill in Philadelphia.

brokenbells36: Broken Bells Broken Bells

As two of the most talented musicians in their respective fields, producer Danger Mouse and The Shins member James Mercer were always on to a winner with this exciting collaboration.

detroit social club f35: Detroit Social Club Existence

All the best bits of Britpop are visited on DSC’s debut, which in the wrongs hands could have simply been a nostalgia trip, but is achieved with a finesse to make it an inherent LP in it’s own right.

broken social scene34: Broken Social SceneForgiveness Rock Record

So much to say about talents of the rock collective; the superb back catalogue makes any fresh material a news-worthy event, perhaps it’s enough to say their new album certainly didn’t disappoint.

joanna newsom 233: Joanna NewsomHave One On Me

‘Have One On Me’ sees Joanna exploring yet more new sounds, and is a true epic that demands the attention it requires. Has deservedly become one of the highest acclaimed releases of 2010.

blackmountain32: Black MountainWilderness Heart

A successful record that blends classic influences while managing to sound fresh and novel and is split almost evenly between heavy and softer moments.

janelle monae31: Janelle MonaeThe ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)

The talented, Grammy nominated songwriter’s far-reaching debut studio album, which made waves on the Billboard chart upon it’s release in May this year through Bad Boy Records.

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