Albums 50 – 41 50. Secret Machines Now Here is Nowhere (Warner; 80%) In an alternate timeline that failed to meet fruition, they made their…

Albums 30 – 21 30. The Dead Texan The Dead Texan (Kranky; 82%) Adam Wiltzie’s ethereal solo debut under the moniker the Dead Texan is…

Albums 20 – 11 20. Dizzee Rascal: Showtime (XL) “Dizzee whooew?” I’ll be damned if Rascit’s dirty London accent will get tired, but the revelation…

Albums 30 – 21 30. Morrissey: You Are the Quarry (Attack) Another early, but excellent release, and from one of the most unexpected of sources.…

Albums 40 – 31 40. Mclusky The Difference Between Me And You Is That I’m Not On Fire (Too Pure; 81%) If anything, Fire is…

Albums 30-21 30. Bjork Medulla (Elektra) Like the somewhat disappointing Vespertine, Bjork’s Medulla took a good three weeks and thirty listens before really coming together,…

Albums 30-21 30. Bark Psychosis Codename: Dustsucker (Fire) In many ways, Bark Psychosis belong to a by-gone era of cascading guitar lines that echo off…

Albums 10-1 10. Interpol Antics (Matador) Sometimes the lyrics are silly and overwrought. Sometimes the mood’s a pose. Sometimes the hooks are a little weak…

Albums 10 – 1 10. Devendra Banhart Rejoicing in the Hands/Nino Rojo (Young God; 84%/Young God; 83%) Hands: In many ways, Hands is this year’s…

Albums 15 – 6 15. Kanye West The College Dropout (Roc-a-Fella) The College Dropout, much like Speakerboxxx/The Love Below last year, is the year’s de…