Cream of the Crop: 41 - 50

Ladies and gentleman, I give you albums 41-50 of my 2010's Cream of the Crop. Did you see your favorite? If you not, it may appear later on. Maybe on the top ten. For now, check out these selections.

41. The Boxer by Kele

The Bloc Party frontman steps out on his own and instead of using guitars, utilizes an electronic drum machine and a variety of lo-fi sounds to create a dance record that captures the emotion and heartbreak of a diminished relationship.

42. Mondo Cane by Mike Patton

The former Faith No More vocalist shows off his classical side and his ability to reinvent himself by crafting an amazing collection of cover songs of Italian pop songs from the 50's and 60's.







43. American Slang by The Gaslight Anthem

The Bruce Springsteen inspired alt-rock band crafted an album that is reminiscent to the days of classic rock while retaining the edge and attitude of today's punk music.

44. Crystal Castles II by Crystal Castles

The second album, aka Crystal Castles II, is the group's most refined work which displays a chaotic and cohesive fusion of experimental lo-fi and electro-pop that captures the essence of emotion without sacrificing it.






45. Sever Your Roots by The Felix Culpa

The complexity and intriguing instrumentation behind Sever Your Roots is one of the album's biggest strengths and shows that the band's sound will get bigger and better.

46. Wilco (the album) by Wilco

The alt-country rockers have put a little more pop in their step, creating an album that is upbeat and adds a some fun to their already established Americana sound.

47. Transference by Spoon
Even after seven albums, Transference is an indication that Spoon are still on top of their game and they remain as one of the most consistent indie rock bands in music.

48. My Dinosaur Life by Motion City Soundtrack

Compared to their previous record which had more pop than rock, this time around the Moog rockers from Minnesota were able to find that perfect balance between the two genres giving them Dinosaur that much need punch while maintaining their dynamic pop side.

49. The Way I Fell In by The Morning of

Showing a substantial amount of growth and maturity, The Way I Fell In has really shown that the band from Long Island, New York has really come a long way.

50. Anybody Out There by Rufio

The boys have reunited and are back in full force, the band's latest since 2005 brings back memories of the good old days of pop punk and is a reminder that the genre is still live and well today.