Dave's Favorite Releases of 2010.

I don't know whether I've remained entirely way too busy or just generally neglectful in regards to checking out new music this year, but as it stands, I actually had a tough time comprising such a list of new records I have enjoyed to a reasonably large extent. So off the top of my head, here it goes(in no particular order other than alphabetically):

Alkaline Trio : 'This Addiction'

Arcade Fire : 'The Suburbs'

Bastard Noise : 'A Culture of Monsters'

Broken Bells : 'Broken Bells'

Burning Love : 'Songs for Burning Lovers'

Ceremony : 'Ronhnert Park'

Coworkers : 'Inerds/Coworkers' Split 7"

Dj Premier and Year Round Records : 'Get Used To Us'

End Of A Year : 'You Are Beneath Me'

The Gaslight Anthem : 'American Slang'

Ghostface Killah : 'Apollo Kids'

Make Do And Mend : 'End Measured Mile'

Nas And Damien Marley : 'Distant Relatives'

Neil Young : 'Le Noise'

Rational Animals : 'Distorted Temptations' EP

Reflection Eternal : 'Revolutions Per Minute'

Rihanna : 'Loud'

Rocky Votolato : 'True Devotion'

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart : 'Say No To Love' (Single)

Two Door Cinema Club : 'Tourist History'

Unwelcome Guests : 'Don't Go Swimming'

Vicious Cycle : 'Numbers'(Single)