There’s been a lot going on in the indie music world since the beginning of the year, and music fans are the beneficiaries here. Some highly anticipated releases have been as good as many have hoped for, which is a rare thing when it comes to music and movies.
Here are three of my personal favorites through the beginning of the year. If you haven’t heard any of these yet, I would definitely recommend adding them to your collection.
If you’re a fan of Vampire Weekend and their first release, I would definitely suggest buying their follow up album, known as Contra. Vampire Weekend has been the darling of the indie world since coming out with its debut album, and many have been looking forward to this album since they announced its production last year.
While many bands fail to match the level achieved with their initial success, Vampire Weekend has found a way to produce an album that sounds different than its first one, yet exceptional nonetheless. The band should be praised for its ability to produce a follow up without letting people down, given the massive success of its debut.
Another great album in 2010 is Teen Dream, by Beach House. The group from Baltimore has come through with a new album that builds on the unique sounds established by the group in their past releases.
The best way to describe the sounds of this album would be dreamy, and it should come as no surprise given the name of the CD. This is sure to make some of the best of the year lists that critics throw together come the end of 2010.
Then, Owen Pallett has come out with the most ambitious effort of the year so far. I couldn’t even begin to explain his sound, which blends a number of different genres. What’s important is that he pulls it off.
You may not think you’re familiar with Pallett, but you probably know Final Fantasy, his original namesake. Unfortunately, he was forced to drop this name due to copyright issues with the video game franchise, but his music is better than it’s ever been.
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