Ten in 2010: I casually asked a few associates for their best albums of the year, “10 or so with words or without.” No rules really. These compiled lists provide genuine fodder for my website during the holiday lull. They will go up when I get them, till the end of the year; which started with mine. Enjoy. (click the tag at bottom of article to read all entries).
CHRIS WARD
City: Philadelphia, PA
Band: PATTERN IS MOVEMENT (hometapes)
Also: Current talent buyer/booking scout at the really superb Fishtown venue/bar/restaurant, Johnny Brenda‘s.
1. Beach House – Teen Dream
2. Sam Amidon – I See the Sign
3. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
4. Tallest Man on Earth – The Wild Hunt
5. Maps and Atlases – Perch Patchwork
6. Whitefield Brothers – Earthology
7. Best Coast – Crazy for You
8. Menomena – Mines
9. Janelle Monae – The ArchAndroid
10. Dr. Dog – Shame
dig it!!