As we enter into 2010 and say goodbye to last year, we look back at what was a pretty good year musically. Though there were some big, hyped-up releases that didn't really hold my attention (John Mayer, Monsters of Folk, Weezer), there were many more great albums from both ear-catching newcomers and savvy veterans. What follows is a list of my favorite albums from the past year. This list is by no means complete, and I'm sure there are several good albums I will leave off (Grizzly Bear, the xx, Animal Collective), but this list contains the albums that I found myself listening to the most. Also, be sure to check out the youtube videos linked in the album descriptions. I found it hard to rank these albums, so the order is only alphabetical. Now without further ado...
