I know that the blog is defunct for all intents and purposes but I still want to post my top albums of each quarter.
1. Cave Singers- No Witch: I know they aren't for everyone but Cave Singers are one of my favorite bands right now, consistently producing great folk-rock. No Witch is one of their best and takes me back to some of my favorite old Black Crows albums.
2. Pains of Being Pure at Heart- Belong: I though there debut album of Shoegaze indie-pop was pretty epic. This is more of the same but probably better.
3. Daniel Martin Moore- In the Cool of the Day: I know nothing about Moore's faith but it certainly sounds like he believes it on this collection of old hymns. Probably the best release by SubPop Records this year.
4. Tennis- Cape Dory: This husband-wife duo wrote this record of sweet AM-jangle pop while they were on sailing trip up the Atlantic coast. The record is almost as cute as the context.
5. Eternal Summers- Silver: Perfect little collection of post-punk dream-pop. This bands a really up and comer.
6. Dodos- No Colour: Dodos consistently release catchy indie-pop. Although perhaps not as memorable as earlier releases, this one is really good.
7. Smith Westerns- Dye it Blond: Great crunchy lo-fi rock n' roll. It didn't find it as profound as other reviewers but certainly worth the time.
8. Decemberists- The King is Dead: This pains me because I find Colin Meloy more than a little bit irritating. However, this record is highly listenable and will especially be a joy for you Decemeberists fans out there.
9. Iron and Wine- Kiss Each Other Clean: I love Iron and Wine's old stuff and this record is a huge departure. However, its hard to deny that there are some great tunes on this record.
10. James Blake- James Blake: The blogosphere went crazy about this record. Its hard for me to say that it was any better than "good". But it has some gems and worth a spin.
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