Sac's Best Albums of 2010

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Album of the Year:

Jamey Johnson – “The Guitar Song”

- A 25 song, double “concept” album that is, in both quality and depth, epic. Invoking the simplicity and hard, realistic edge of Waylon Jennings at his best, Johnson manages to keep the listener’s attention throughout and by the time everything is said and done, one wonders where the time went and is left wanting for more. Simply amazing.



Best Rock Album:

The National – “High Violet”
- I really couldn’t decide until the last minute if this was better than Johnson’s album. Then I couldn’t decide if this was better than The National’s 2007 release “The Boxer.” Ultimately, Johnson won out for my Album of the Year, but this was a gnat’s hair behind it. Deep, somber, and introspective, High Violet digs deep at the listeners darkest emotions and one is left with regret as well as satisfaction in it’s wake.



Best Metal Album:

Agalloch – “Marrow of the Spirit”
- I have to admit that I don’t listen to this genre as much as I should. However, after listening to the Marrow of the Spirit for about the tenth time, I’m thinking that either this was an epiphany level moment or I’m due for a really good shamanistic soul cleansing. Hell, maybe this album just did that for me. It’s brooding, deep, demanding and, ultimately, extremely satisfying.