I've almost finished collating them into a final running order but can exclusively reveal there will be Pop, Indie, Metal, Hip Hop, Electronica and erm... Horrorpunk.

So if anyone cares the speculation can begin.

Edited December 19, 201014 yr by Severin

#50

 

Alkaline Trio - This Addiction

 

Lead off single from the album of the same name. Not their best but proof theiy're not quite treading water just yet. One of the best bands I've had the pleasure of seeing live this year. This came out around February and of course didn't trouble the UK record buying public.

Edited December 19, 201014 yr by Severin

#49

 

Stone Sour - Mission Statement

 

From the album Audio Secrecy. Lead by Xmas chart surprise entrant Corey Taylor of Slipknot fame. Stone Sour are generally more commercial sounding than Slipknot and this is about as heavy as they get. Another act I had the pleasure of seeing live this year and it was again great even if I did lose my camera down the front

#48

 

Muse - Neutron Star Collision (Love Is forever)

 

From the Eclipse soundtrack and OK so it sounds like an outtake from The Resistance but it's an indication of just how good they are that even a throwaway track like this is better than many other bands best works this year.

#47

 

The Drums - Best Friend

 

This took a while to click with me and i was only after my son kept telling me how much he liked it and singing along to it that I finally fell for it. Not sure why but I can't help thinking of Marc Almond when I hear that voice

#46

 

Arcade Fire - Month Of May

 

Of the two tracks I heard early on this was far better than The Suburbs and although I like both this still remains a highlight of the album for me.

#45

 

Band Of Skulls - I Know What I Am

 

Evoking the spirit of Jack White this was the 1st track by them I came across and although I suspect this may have originally come out in 2009 it was definately re-issued this year so I'm counting it. Great band.

#50

 

Alkaline Trio - This Addiction

 

Lead off single from the album of the same name. Not their best but proof theiy're not quite treading water just yet. One of the best bands I've had the pleasure of seeing live this year. This came out around February and of course didn't trouble the UK record buying public.

 

Good to see another Alk3 fan on here :D love this track, it's far from their best but still brillant. Sadly for me they werent one of the best bands I had the pleasure of seeing live this year and when i saw them (and this is sadly the only time i have seen them, so i was pretty excited) but the sound was f***ing awful, couldn't hear the vocals at all, everyone was just shouting "turn it up, turn it up" between every song, such a shame after walking around a festival all day wearing a Alkaline Trio t-shirt having random people high five me for it and coming up to me saying lyrics. dissapointment. hopefully i'll catch them again sometime soon.

 

 

#48

 

Muse - Neutron Star Collision (Love Is forever)

 

From the Eclipse soundtrack and OK so it sounds like an outtake from The Resistance but it's an indication of just how good they are that even a throwaway track like this is better than many other bands best works this year.

 

Can't say I ever thought much of this track, but unlike my bad experience seeing Alk3, Muse were one of the best bands i had the pleasure of seeing this year, - just wow.

 

 

Great list so far, best out of this whole forum, i'll have to start stalking your last.fm.

Cheers Chris :D

 

I was fortunate to get tickets for the Trio fan club warm up show at Highbury Garage where they basically played all the fan faves and I was about 4 yards away from Matt. Couldn't go wrong really

Edited December 20, 201014 yr by Severin

Cheers Chris :D

 

I was fortunate to get tickets for the Trio fan club warm up show at Highbury Garage where they basically played all the fan faves and I was about 4 yards away from Matt. Couldn't go wrong really

 

oh i knew about that, sounds really cool, the Reading setlist wasnt too bad it's just you couldnt hear it <_< would have liked more From Here To Infirmary.

 

The more Godamnit and FHTI the better for me, i like all their albums quite a bit but those two i just listen to all the time.

#44

 

Avenged Sevenfold -- Nightmare

 

OK so the album was slightly disappointing and there's some pointless and slightly embarrassing swearing in this track but it's largely what they do best. Also they had to overcome the death of their drummer and chief songwriter so kudos for coming up with something half decent.

Another band I had the pleasure of live this year.

#43

 

Zola Jesus -- Night

 

This girl has kind of ruled the latter part of this year for me and it's all thanks to Dandy. He posted he'd bought the album and between that and the cover it was enough for me to investigate. What I found within was the closest I've ever found to capturing Siouxsie Sioux's haunting and exotic beauty on record beside the lady herself. She makes fabulous videos too.

#42

 

Belle And Sebastian -- Write About Love

 

Not a band I usually go for but this has a lovely 60s feel and wonderous harmonies. Echoes of Mamas & The Papas, The Monkees and all kind of 60s joy.

#41

 

The Strange Boys -- Be Brave

 

More 60s stylings here but this time sounding like an old Kinks track. Rough around the edges and sounding like it was recorded in a garage this could easily get put on a Nuggets compilation without being too out of place. This was all over 6music earlier this year and then they disappeared from sight.

A quick re-cap before continuing

 

 

50. Alkaline Trio – This Addiction

49. Stone Sour – Mission Statement

48. Muse – Neutron Star Collision

47. Drums – Best Friend

46. Arcade Fire – Month Of May

45. Band Of Skulls – I Know What I Am

44. AX7 - Nightmare

43. Zola Jesus – Night

42. Belle & Seb – Write About Love

41. Strange Boys - Be Brave

 

Comments?

Edited December 28, 201014 yr by Severin

#40

 

Mystery Jets -- Dreamin Of Another World

 

Right from the opening bars and into the synths this grabbed me pretty much straight away. Not a lover of them but this and a couple of others are great. Typical 'Indie' track it may be but there's somethign very pleasant about them. Very much a singkes band for me.

#39

 

Die So Fluid -- Mercury

 

OK so I may be biased what with her being an old friend and all that but she's been in the business now for around 20 years and that says something. Singer Grog is the former singer with the bands Flinch, Feline and Ultraviolet and has been part of the touring bands for among others Ozzy Osbourne and erm.. Mel C. She also has some of the best pins in the business. Not their best track by any means but solid.

#38

 

Chromeo -- Don't Turn The Lights On

 

If you're going to rip off the 80s at least do it well, and this as note perfect as you can get. Sounds like it came out of 1985 straight away and has the melody and hook to pull it off. I'm quite amazed this didn't do much better.

Belle And Sebastian -- Write About Love

 

Not a band I usually go for but this has a lovely 60s feel and wonderous harmonies. Echoes of Mamas & The Papas, The Monkees and all kind of 60s joy.

 

Great choice! Although their album has better songs too.

But I'm a fan so my opinion might differ a lot from the more objective critics

#37

 

Stone Sour -- Say You'll Haunt Me

 

The actual official single from the album Audiosecrecy an it's much more typical of Stone Sour than Slipknot or certain dubious Christmas singles by Mr. Corey. Didn't grab me at first but hung around the lower end of my weekly plays and finally came out at #37 in my list of most liked songs of 2010.