Top 10 albums of 2010

10. Warpaint - The Fool

9. The Phantom Band - The Wants

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/11/album-review-phantom-band-wants.html

8. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - The Road OST

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/01/album-review-nick-cave-warren-ellis.html

7. Peter Broderick - How They Are

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/09/album-review-peter-broderick-how-they.html

6. Tindersticks - Falling Down A Mountain

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/02/album-review-tindersticks-falling-down.html

5. Neil Young - Le Noise

Who'd have thought that this feedback drenched solo album would be a return to form for Neil Young? Even when the noise is off for a track or 2, it works.

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/10/album-review-neil-young-le-noise.html

4. Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Hawk

Look past the dull title to another strong chapter in this pair's collaboration.

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/08/album-review-isobel-campbell-mark.html

3. Lloyd Cole - Broken Record

The comeback of the year. Edge is gone, but an addictively relaxed collection of country-rock.

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/10/album-review-lloyd-cole-broken-record.html

2. Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises

An austere collection of icy finger picking, perfect for wintry mornings.

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/08/album-review-sun-kil-moon-admiral-fell.html

1. The National - High Violet

Not an original choice. But unignorable. Any doubts were dispelled by an incendiary live show. A collection of songs which on paper shouldn't instill euphoria but actually do.

http://sacredcowpats.blogspot.com/2010/05/album-review-national-high-violet.html