Jayhaitch in Review 2010- Music

I did a kind of movies of 2010 list here, so in fairness it’s only right I do one for music. Everybody loves music. Well except for Simon Cowell…but we won’t get into that right now. This is just going to be a very basic list of albums that I’ve loved this year.

A big thank you to the people who have kept me clued into what is worth listening to and what I shouldn’t. If it wasn’t for you I’d probably be bopping away Miley Cyrus’s latest album (that’s legal now right?)

It has to be said, even from the other side of the planet, MJK has kept me relatively down with the kids. Dropbox is an awesome invention. His recommendations are usually on the money and he probably knows what I might like better than I do. Even back when I was slightly more obstinate when it came to music (‘if they aren’t black or dead its shite‘) he would always suggest things which invariably became some of my favourite albums.

Others such as Vicky, Martin and The Woolly Yarmouth have thrown out some endorsements which have been played over and over here in Jayhaitch central. Of course as a man of impeccable taste I did manage to find some choice cuts on my own.

So without further adieu I give you the music that has been melting my ears this year. Again it won’t be proper reviews. I’m not that kind of writer and I don’t have the vocabulary to make it not sound like I’m stealing from Rolling Stone, Hot Press or heaven forbid Q magazine. They are just stuff I really like and if you enjoy what I write I think you might enjoy some of them too.

• I’m New Here- Gil Scot Heron ( short but deep album from the man who more or less invented rap…the good, deep, political sort not the Lil Wayne kind)
• Wake Up- The Roots and John Legend
• D’Angelo- Interpretations (Two cover albums of classic soul by two fantastic modern exponents of the genre)
• The ArchAndroid- Janelle Monae (fantastic debut album, saw her at Electric Picnic. Sparkling stage show to match her ultra sparkling teeth)
• Tomorrow Morning- Eels (Another great release from E and his cohorts. ‘This is were it gets good’ is one of the sexiest songs of the year, in a dirty kind of way)
• Threadbare- Port O’Brien
• Grinderman 2- Grinderman (I struggle with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Grinderman works for me though)
• Scott Pilgrim Vs The World O.S.T.- Various ( a mix of old and new indie kid cool tracks here)
• Scratch My Back- Peter Gabriel ( An album of quality covers by the man who was replaced by Phil Collins)
• All Enchanted People- Sufjan Stevens (Although I have to say his Xmas album is terrible. Folksy Xmas? Fucksy Xmas more like)
• The Budos Band- The Budos Band
• Band of Joy- Robert Plant
• High Violet- The National (a very late possible contender for album of the year.)

Since I first listened to High Violet last week I’ve gotten annoyed with other music that isn’t it. And as long as it’s not ruined by being used in Greys Anatomy or anything, I have decided that I want the last track from this album, Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks, played at my funeral….whenever that should happen. Bit bleak for a xmas blog? Nah!

For my actual Album of the Year choice, you can find that in my more personal take on Music for 2010. If you have a different idea on what should be top dawg, why not let me know? I’m always up for listening to new stuff. Even if I wasn’t always.