Tue 18 Jan
2011
Go Tiger: Songs from 2010
I guess this is becoming a tradition: last January, well after bloggers everywhere had posted their year-end best-of lists, I moseyed along with my own belated playlist of my favorite songs from 2009. Here it is again, several weeks into January, and I’m only now getting a playlist of my favorite songs from 2010 out there.
Without further ado, here it is: “Go Tiger: Songs from 2010.”
A Word About the Music
There are twelve songs here, all available for listening in your browser or for download. This track listing is a cross between the best and the most interesting of what I heard last year. I like all of these songs and spent a lot of time listening to the albums they shipped on, but looking back, I have to say that none of the albums I acquired last year truly captured my imagination, really left me ecstatic.
However, I’m not going to make the mistake of interpreting that mild disappointment as an indictment of the state of pop music, or anything so wide-ranging. Even though this playlist is filled largely with newer artists, it’s no accident that for the most part these tunes sound a lot like the bands I was listening to in my twenties. Old age. It happens.
Still, that shouldn’t take anything away from the fact that I think this is a pretty good playlist. I’ve listened to it a few dozen times now as I readied it for publishing, and I still find it really enjoyable. I think you will too if you give it a shot.
| No. | Artist | Song Name |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Spirit Kid | “The World Doesn’t Stop” |
| 02 | Brahms | “Brought It Out” |
| 03 | Black Rebel Motorcycle Club | “Sweet Feeling” |
| 04 | Seagall, Ty | “Imaginary Person” |
| 05 | LA Vampires and Zola Jesus | “Searching” |
| 06 | Altar Eagle | “Monsters” |
| 07 | Autre Ne Veut | “OMG” |
| 08 | Pascal Pinon | “Árstídir” |
| 09 | Allo Darlin’ | “The Polaroid Song” |
| 10 | Radio Dept., The | “This Time Around” |
| 11 | Record Club | “Need You Tonight” |
| 12 | Dinosaur Feathers | “History Lessons” |
Remarks 10 total remarks were added before the post was closed.
Thanks, I’ll have a listen now. Just a quick question. What are the legal implications of sharing music like this? I haven’t checked the artists, but I’d assume their work is available for purchase elsewhere? Curious really, more power to you otherwise.
This is cool how I can listen to the tracks in my browser. Thanks for the ear candy.
you’ve surely got the wrong radio dept. track. got to be Domestic Scene surely. SURELY.
Hey, nice to see Spirit Kid on there. I worked with Emeen at Harmonix. He’s a swell dude and great songwriter.
It’s interesting that you thought 2010 was not a great year for music. From an album (rather than individual song) point of view, I found 2010 to be about the best year for music since 2001. That said, I only recognize one band on your list, so you may have just added another pile of albums to my list.
Thanks Khoi! I’m working on the 11th Compilation Champs mix for SXSW. Look for it in March.
Awesome compilation. Thanks for keeping the art of the mixtape alive :)
20 Jan 2011, 11:14 am
I’ve listened to this a few times now and really enjoyed it. Thanks Khoi!
Lovely mix. And the I’m digging the cover design. An allusion to a certain golfer’s experiment with the laws of physics?