My name is Blake. I like Christmas sweaters. And Batman cartoons. The album I listened to most this year was Essential Heart by, you guessed it, Heart. Disc 2, not disc 1. That came out five years ago. My actual list doesn’t get much better.
10. The Weakerthans - Reunion Tour
I still don’t know why they’re not up there in the Death Cab and Decemberist realm of popular culture yet. Then I would probably stop liking them.
9. Maritime - Heresy and the Hotel Choir
I like rock music and old man voices. This record has both of those.
8. Let’s Go Sailing - The Chaos in Order
Like Feist but better.
7. Pinback - Autumn of the Seraphs
I love Pinback. This wasn’t their greatest record ever, but it’s still Pinback.
6. The Rosebuds - Night of the Furies
They put on a great live show. They play songs from their records at their live shows.
5. The Go! Team - Proof of Youth
Sometimes the little kid chorus creeps me out, and sometimes it doesn’t.
4. The Bravery - The Sun and the Moon
The best thing played on popular radio since Daughtry.
3. Ryan Adams – Easy Tiger
This reminds me of the Ryan Adams I started out liking.
2. Of Montreal – Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
If Outback Steakhouse likes them, then so do I.
1. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
I’m cliché!
[...] Hi, my name is Blake. I’ve been listening to a lot of Morrissey this year. I think it has affected my judgment. Or is it effected? Please forgive me. Oh, and I also started grooming myself more than last year. [...]