By far the most mature sounding track on this list, Arcade Fire was able to make a solid track that is very well developed and is proof that 2 years of hard work in a band of 7 can have good results.
19. Caribou – “Odessa”
Probably one of the most recognizable tracks of 2010 "Odessa" is a unique sound track containing many mixtures of sounds and beats that would bring one to a persistent head bobbing or constant foot tapping. Like many of the other tracks on this list it will also have you hooked within the first minute.
18. GOBBLE GOBBLE – “Lawn Knives”
Out of Edmonton and one of my most interesting finds this year has been Gobble Gobble which make, if their were such a genre, reverberating-electro-pop music. "Lawn Knives" had you not already clicked the play button might help to explain what I am talking about and give you a better idea of what they're all about.
17. Beach House – “Norway”
If any band radiates chillwave, Beach House would be it. Norway just like many of Beach House's other songs is very lo-fi but what separates "Norway" is the little extra "umph" that you wouldn't expect from a band like Beach House.
16. Klaxons – “Echoes”
Despite being a pretty disappointing CD with "Surf The Void", the Klaxons were able to atleast put together a decent track, that being "Echoes". I chose Echoes as a top song because it sticks to that kind of sound that I am used to hearing out of the Klaxons whilst still being slightly different from some of their older stuff, which in his case,… is a good thing.
15. Airship – “Algebra”
It becomes hard to make a new post after having only a week before made a post on the exact same song, so instead of being redundant I think I will let the song speak for itself and ask you to scroll down to my December 23 rd post and to read more on my opinion of the song, thanks.
14. Angus and Julia Stone – “Big Jet Plane”
A more acoustic sounding and raw sounding track than most of the other songs on the list, "Big Jet Plane" maintains a relatively medium tempo throughout the song but maintains the catchiness of a pop song.
13. Broken Bells – “The High Road”
Making one of the best combination duos of the year Brian Burton and James Mercer although on the face of it are newcomers to the indie scene, both have already spent many years perfecting their arts in their other respective bands, Gnarls Barkley, The Shins, and Danger Doom. As a result, "The High Road" is just an example of the kind of mellowed out beats the pair have and will continue to make.
12. Toro Y Moi – “ Minors”
Gaining a great amount of popularity in the recent year, Toro Y Moi, the genius of sound mixing was able to make a splash on his first full-length debut album, "Causers Of This" which contains a great combination of different electric sounds and synths. "Minors" my favourite track off of the album is as electric as all many of his other songs but is slowed down to make it slightly epic.
11. The Black Keys – “Tighten Up”
Blues-rock duo The Black Keys have without a doubt made one of the best albums of the year, "Tighten Up" the first single released before the albums official release was the deciding factor for me and as I am assuming many other people to buy the album. It is a breath of fresh blues air and is a modern take on the blues of 50's and 60's people like myself are used to thinking of.
10. The National – “Terrible Love”
Emotionally it is one of the most stimulating tracks of the year, "Terrible Love" although I cannot relate too is expressed ever so passionately through the words of Matt Berninger, who, as he always does, conveys raw emotion a gets the listener to feel for him. For that I say, "good job".
9. Broken Social Scene - “World Sick”
Similarly to Arcade Fire, BSS faces many of the same challenges of working in a band, the size of a small-town orchestra. Thankfully though when music is finally produced with such a combination of instruments it becomes quite the epitome of "music to my ears". "World Sick" off of their 4th album "Forgiveness Rock Record" is a steady rising of instrumentals that leads to an explosion of Canadian-Indie-Rock power, followed by a BSS favorite, a one-minute outro.
8. Blackbird Blackbird – “Summer Heart”
Although it does not take the number one spot for top song of the year, "Summer Heart" was a no-brainer ad my first pick to go on this top 20 list and for good reason. Right away the track takes you off onto a ride of electronic heaven and continues without interference of, something called "lyrics".
7. Frightened Rabbit – “Nothing Like You”
If I were to have to make a list of the top band with the vocalists with the greatest accent ever Frightened Rabbit would be my first choice. The Scottish folk group’s lead Scott Hutchison is able to put his great passion into every song and “Nothing Like You” is only one example. The fast passed song is full of acoustics and a peppy beat producing a top song.
6. Ra Ra Riot – “Boy”
I was not very familiar with Ra Ra Riot before 2010 but I can tell you that, that will never happen again if they continue to come out with tracks like "Boy", which is a very quick, yet, well produced song containing lead of a bass, violin, and of course guitar.
5. Foals – “Spanish Sahara”
Yes, I may be the biggest fan of the Foals as of 2010, but you cannot argue with the amazing combination of catchy, raw and outright beautiful tracks that they have been able to put together for their Total Life Forever album. Being the first track I heard before the official release of their full album, "Spanish Sahara" has all of the above characteristics and truly sets the stage for the rest of their great album.
4. Foster The People – “Pumped Up Kicks”
Quite un-serious and very poppy "Pumped Up Kicks" had me hooked from the first listen mostly due to the catchiness of the light drum beat and the softness of the whistle. Although I have yet to fully understand the full meaning of the song all I care to know is that it is probably the simplest songs to remember, and I like it!
3. Tokyo Police Club – “Wait Up (Boots of Danger)”
Also another one of my favourite bands of the year, and being Canadian I can't help but exude some national pride for my fellow brothers from the north, who, like Foals were able to make a very consistent album that has many great tracks, "Wait Up" being no exception.
2. The Roots – “The Fire (feat. John Legend)”
To be honest when I first heard that The Roots were going to take a spot on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, needless to say I was worried that it would take them away from making another album and if one were to be made that it would be quite a disaster. Thankfully to my surprise that seemed not to be the case and when I heard the "The Fire" I knew I would love the album. A reasonably deep sounding track has a great combination of hip-hop/rap from Black Thought, and of course the backup of drummer ?uestlove.
1. Two Door Cinema Club – “Undercover Martyn”
Having released many singles in 2009 before coming out with their full-length album Two Door Cinema Club didn’t technically release all there songs in 2010, none the less I thought it would be only proper to include at least one song off their amazing CD. “Undercover Martyn” is an alt-rock track that has a dance edge making the song upbeat without being too pop-ish and never tiresome.
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