Alex made this sort of easy for us. His best of the year include a lot of records he has already written about. We’ll try to give you a link to his initial impressions whenever we can. It’s his usual 10, in reverse order now.
10. The Thermals- Now We Can See
9. Tegan and Sara – Sainthood
One more from Short & Skinny vol. 2. Check out the review here. Playing the Variety Playhouse on February 23.
8. Avett Brothers – I and Love and You
Another record that made the Short & Skinny. Check out Alex’s review here. Tickets still available to see them at The Fox Theater, January 1.
Listen: Avett Brothers – I and Love and You
7. Wilco (the album)
Alex’s great review of this record in the summer reads like a seminar in indie rock. Read it here.
6. We Were Promised Jetpacks – These Four Walls
Click here for Alex’s review of this record, complete with foreign music scene and record label references.
5. Thao and the Get Down Stay Down – Know Better Learn Faster
4. Cymbals Eat Guitars – Why There are Mountains
This one was covered in the first edition of Short & Skinny. Read the review here.
Listen: Cymbals Eat Guitars – Some Trees
3. Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Alex gave us a full blown review of this record (with video too). Check it out here.
2. Lucero – 1372 Overton Park
Alex talked about this record as part of Short & Skinny vol 2. Read the review here.
1. David Bazan – Curse your Branches
Alex reviewed this record the day it came out. Read that review here.
Listen: David Bazan – Please, Baby, Please
Thanks for reading. If you’re looking for more of Alex’s views, check him out in the tag cloud or search his name in the search box up top. Enjoy.
