Yeasayer – Odd Blood
Although very different to ‘All Hour Cymbals’ the change of direction to a more electronic style is not a bad thing and Yeasayer have produced a very good album to start the decade off.
Odd Blood was released on February 8th
Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Once again Hot Chip has pulled another brilliant album out of the bag. Slightly less disco-housey than previous records and a bit calmer it comes together very nicely as an album showing why they are the kings of Geek-chic.
One Life Stand was released on February 1st
Four Tet – There is Love in You
Kieran Hebden has released a beautiful album in ‘There Is Love In You’. An amazing exposition of the power that can be created in electronic music. There are definite influences from greats such as Aphex Twin in the likes of tracks such as ‘Sing’.
There Is Love In You was released on January 25th
Beach House – Teen Dream
New album from Baltimore dream pop duo. Once again it doesn’t disappoint and is arguably their best work to date. An album fuelled by nostalgia its creepy organs are not one to miss.
Teen Dream was released on Jan 26th
Massive Attack – Heligoland
Heligoland shows a Massive Attack back on form with good driving bass lines, plenty of brass and some excellent guest vocals from the likes of Martina Topley-Bird and Horace Andy.
Heligoland was released on February 8th
Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back
It's been almost a decade since rock legend Peter Gabriel has released anything and this album consisting of covers of old and modern artists sung by Gabriel with the aid of an orchestral accompaniment arranged by John Metcalfe shows he still has what it takes to produce excellent music
Scratch My Back was released on February 15th
Ratatat - LP4
The modular music duo of guitarist Mike Stroud and multi-instrumentalist Evan Mast are set to release their latest LP at some point this year although it hasn't been disclosed but I am sure whatever they throw our way it will be very good.
Felix Cartal - Popular Music
We have already seen the likes of 'Drone' the first single of the album released last year and more recently the album's title track 'Popular Music' and after the huge success of 'Skeleton' released in May last year which sadly won't be on the album we can only expect amazing things from the electro dj. One dance album definitely to look forward to in 2010.
Popular Music will be released on February 23rd on Steve Aoki's DIM MAK Label
Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
The indie band from the Scottish borders have seen huge success in the past year especially in Edinburgh and for many the suspense of their latest release is becoming all a bit too much.
The Winter of Mixed Drinks will be released on March 9th
MGMT - Congratulations
After the success of 2007 release 'Oracular Spectacular' with singles such as 'Kids' and 'Time to Pretend' being hugely popular, their latest effort is surely to be one of the year's most highly anticipated albums as fans look forward to more of their psychedelic indie.
Congratulations will be released on April 13th
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
The third album from the virtual band featuring some very interesting guest performances from the likes of artists such as Snoop Dogg, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, De La Soul and The Lebanese National Orchestra for Oriental Arabic Music. First single from the album 'Stylo' featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack was released on January 26th.
Plastic Beach will be released on March 8th
Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip - The Logic of Chance
The combination of Dan Le Sac's electronic backing and Pip's lyrical genius have made this duo one of the best current acts of British Hip Hop. The first single from the album 'Get Better' has shown that they are still producing quality music and so this should be an album worth waiting for.
The Logic of Chance will be released on March 15th
Deftones - Eros
The new album from Deftones has seen a major setback from it's initial intended release date of early 2009 after bassist Chi Cheng fell into a coma following a bad car crash. Sergio Vega of 'Quicksand' has stepped up to the challenge of filling Cheng's boots and Moreno claims the album is going to be very weird and atmospheric with similarities to 'White Pony'.
Eros will be released on April 27th
Those are the albums that have got me going that I have definitive information for although there are other intended releases from:
LCD Soundsystem
Arcade Fire
Klaxons
Foals
Interpol
The Strokes
Avalanches
and many many more
All in all its looking to be a very exciting year for music and many of these releases I really can't wait to get my hands on.
Kisses
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