Strictly Global's Favorite Albums 2010 12/23/2010
All month, we've been asking what your favorite songs, albums, bands, etc., were for this year. And we've had a tremendous response from you guys, spanning all genres and countries, and even tuning us into some of your local favorites, so thanks everybody! Now, we the tiny cast of Strictly Global would like to share our favorites albums of 2010 with you!
Arcade Fire, 'The Suburbs'
NextWave host Harry Martin:
Arcade Fire, The Suburbs.
'The fist time I saw Arcade Fire they were playing on Saturday Night Live. Their performance of the song "Intervention" and just that song itself really knocked me out. (I had it DVR'd and subsequently watched it way too many times.) I'm not sure I have a favorite track off this years album "The Suburbs" but just feel (really) good in general about this record and group and their sound. People love saying they rip off old Bruce Springsteen which for me is fine, as I love the Boss. Also, I like how there's like seventy people in the band.'
Arcade Fire, The Suburbs.
'The fist time I saw Arcade Fire they were playing on Saturday Night Live. Their performance of the song "Intervention" and just that song itself really knocked me out. (I had it DVR'd and subsequently watched it way too many times.) I'm not sure I have a favorite track off this years album "The Suburbs" but just feel (really) good in general about this record and group and their sound. People love saying they rip off old Bruce Springsteen which for me is fine, as I love the Boss. Also, I like how there's like seventy people in the band.'
Alex Cuba, S/T
Strictly Global host Danni Rosner:
Alex Cuba, Alex Cuba.
'I like "If you give me love." The groove is awesome, everytime I listen to it I start to dance. Even if I'm in my car- I'm dancing. People look
at me strange when I'm at a stoplight, but heck I don't care- when that song starts I'm transported to an 80's disco and I've got on some crazy high pumps and my hair is all wild-child like. Love it, love it, love it.'
Alex Cuba, Alex Cuba.
'I like "If you give me love." The groove is awesome, everytime I listen to it I start to dance. Even if I'm in my car- I'm dancing. People look
at me strange when I'm at a stoplight, but heck I don't care- when that song starts I'm transported to an 80's disco and I've got on some crazy high pumps and my hair is all wild-child like. Love it, love it, love it.'
Serena Maneesh, S-M 2:Abyss in B Minor
Strictly Global host Dawn Reed:
Serena Maneesh,
S-M 2:Abyss in B Minor.
'Regularly I'm asked for album recommendations, and this year, there were a few bands I couldn't shut up about, Serena Maneesh being on the top of that list. Their second LP released back in March has been a constant go-to album for me whenever I need to kill some silence. And with the opening track "Ayisha Abyss" blasted, it's the perfect soundtrack to get lost in your mind, space, and time. Play it loud and soak in every layer of gorgeous infectious noise. And with the morph into the second track "I Just Want To See Your Face", you're welcomed back into reality with a blend of beautiful horror screeching guitars and keys before melting back into a world where you're happy such music exists.'...
Serena Maneesh,
S-M 2:Abyss in B Minor.
'Regularly I'm asked for album recommendations, and this year, there were a few bands I couldn't shut up about, Serena Maneesh being on the top of that list. Their second LP released back in March has been a constant go-to album for me whenever I need to kill some silence. And with the opening track "Ayisha Abyss" blasted, it's the perfect soundtrack to get lost in your mind, space, and time. Play it loud and soak in every layer of gorgeous infectious noise. And with the morph into the second track "I Just Want To See Your Face", you're welcomed back into reality with a blend of beautiful horror screeching guitars and keys before melting back into a world where you're happy such music exists.'...
Crystal Castles, II
Crystal Castles, II.
...'Another album that never left my stereo was Crystal Castles' spring release, II. Punk-rave-electro-noise; they are their own genre and every song on this genius recording has it's own element of surprise; a big step up from their already bomb-tastic nintendo-laden debut. Put "Baptism" on repeat and you could run a mile in 5 minutes on a treadmill easy, I swear. "Not In Love" was recently re-recorded with vocals done by Robert Smith over-top Alice Glass's robotic whispers, and it just made me fall in love all over again. And wow, do they kill it live! Strobes galore, bottles of Jack poured into front row onlookers, and sold-out crowds jumping in unison like an aerobics class on crack. I could go on for days... 2010 was a good year for music.' -Dawn
...'Another album that never left my stereo was Crystal Castles' spring release, II. Punk-rave-electro-noise; they are their own genre and every song on this genius recording has it's own element of surprise; a big step up from their already bomb-tastic nintendo-laden debut. Put "Baptism" on repeat and you could run a mile in 5 minutes on a treadmill easy, I swear. "Not In Love" was recently re-recorded with vocals done by Robert Smith over-top Alice Glass's robotic whispers, and it just made me fall in love all over again. And wow, do they kill it live! Strobes galore, bottles of Jack poured into front row onlookers, and sold-out crowds jumping in unison like an aerobics class on crack. I could go on for days... 2010 was a good year for music.' -Dawn
Comments
Abby
12/23/2010 12:45:34
Very cool list!
12/23/2010 17:04:27
Christmas Eve means safe. When beautiful melody flows in your dream tonight~
