[YTE YEAR END] SLEPT ON | American Aquarium

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4 FREE TACKS FROM SMALL TOWN HYMNS
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It's always disheartening to come across an album that is more than deserving to be in your top 35 albums of the year, even more so when it is top 10 material. That's what happened when my Dad pointed me towards American Aquarium's May, 2010 release, Small Town Hymns. What's even worse is that the band is right under my nose. This Raleigh alt-country band brought a whole lot of heart [whether broken or full], talent, whiskey, and Cowboy with them on this album. Luckily I was able to squeeze "Take It Easy On This Heart of Mine" onto the year end songs list, but that is just a taste of what the band brings to the table on this album. I highly recommend you check this out.

[YTE Year End] Top Albums of 2010 |10 - 1

Here is the final installment in Your Third Ear's Top Albums of 2010. Hopefully you have listened to or own these albums. If not, listen to and download the included mp3s which are my favorite songs from the albums.

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10] Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

Revival

9] Yeasayer - Odd Blood

O.N.E.

8] Black Mountain - Wilderness Heart

The Hair Song

7] The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

She Loves You

6] The National - High Violet

Conversation 16

5] Band of Horses - Infinite Arms

Factory

4] The Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever

Hurricane J

3] Beach House - Teen Dream

Used To Be

2] Drive-By Truckers - The Big To-Do

This Fucking Job

1] The Black Keys - Brothers

Never Give You Up

[YTE Year End] Top Albums of 2010 | 35 - 11

Here it is, the functioning purpose of blogs in December, The List. Here is 35-11. I'll reveal the top 10 at a later date. There are a few videos and mp3s included, download/watch them and savor the last 355 days.

35) Avi Buffalo – Avi Buffalo

Truth Sets In

34) Horse Feathers – Thistled Spring

33) Phosphorescent – Here’s To Taking It Easy

32) Midtown Dickens – Lanterns

31) Carolina Chocolate Drops – Genuine Negro

Cornbread and Butterbeans Live

30) Alejandro Escovedo – Street Songs of Love

 Street Song

29) Deer Tick – The Black Dirt Sessions 

28) LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening 

27) Kings Go Forth – The Outsiders Are Back

26) Mandolin Orange – Quiet Little Room 

25) School of Seven Bells – Disconnect From Desire 

24) Local Natives – Gorilla Manor 

Who Knows Who Cares
23) The Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt 

22) Sleigh Bells – Treats 

21) Arcade Fire – Suburbs 

20) Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More 

19) Vampire Weekend – Contra

18) Lost In The Trees – All Alone In An Empty House
 Song For The Painter

17) Harlem – Hippies 

16) Future Islands – In Evening Air
In Evening Air
Vireo's Eye

15) The Love Language – Libraries
Heart To Tell
Anthophobia 

14) Futurebirds – Hampton’s Lullaby
APO

13) Delta Spirit – History From Below 

12) Toro Y Moi – Causers Of This

11) Titus Andronicus – The Monitor

[YEAR END] Top Album Plays of 2010

Here is a picture of the top albums I have listened to this year. It is doesn't necessarily mean they are in order my favorite albums of the year, but it's gives you a good idea of what I liked over the past 12 months. Check out my page here & friend me if you have an account. [I had to do some editing in Paint so it would fit on to the page]