I am not a great writer, and I don't believe that I have ever pretended to be.  I am also not a musician or really understand what musicians are doing when they're up on stage, banging around on their instruments.  A lot of times I don't even know what the fucking song is about.  I also hate research.  That's why you will never read anything by me delving into what an artist was going through, what underlying political message they were trying to communicate, who was their influences,  etc...  I like what I like, and most of the time can't explain why.  But, isn't that the best type of infatuation? The unexplainable.

So, here is my top ten songs of 2010.  Some with explanations, but a lot more with out.


10. Adele: Rolling in the Deep
Every once in awhile you have to admit a guilty pleasure.  This song is that for me.  I had it on repeat for 3 straight days.  I enjoy the simplistic "White Stripes-esque Drums," and Adele AKA, Amy Fat-as-a-House, has an incredible voice.

9. jj: New York
The Swedish duo released this mix-tape on December 24th.  Just in time to get on the Brad Ass top 10.  I am sure that is the reason why they rushed it.

8. Chiddy Bang: Under The Sheets
The only hip-hip act that got me even remotely excited in 2010.   While their remix of MGMTs "kids" maybe their most popular .  "Under the Sheets" is their best.

7. Janelle Monae: Tightrope

Ok, so I guess there was another hip-hop act that I enjoyed.  She is half Andre 3000, half Amy Whinehouse, and half James Brown.  Too many halves, that is how you know when someone is really good.  Here she is killing it on Letterman.

6. Emmanuel & The Fear: Jimmie's Song

This song may have technically came out in 09', but I am not going to further investigate it.  Plus, it has whistling, not wanting a job, being in a rock band, and some shit about Burger King, so I am going to let it slide.

5. Broken Social Scene: Sweetest Kill

4. Wolf Parade: Ghost Pressure

It was hard to pick a song off this album to put on the top 10.  The album was actually better than the individual songs, but I needed to put one on here.

3. Beach House: Walk in the Park

2 & 1. In no particular order.

The Gorillaz: Empire Ants, and LCD Soundsystem: Dance Yrself Clean

Both songs follow the same formula.  A great long, laid-back slow-burn, leading to happy fun times halfway through, when the beat drops and the tempo pops. (I am pretty sure that made no sense, but it was fun to write.)

I am sure you disagree, but fuck man I blog so I win.

DONE

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