Louisiana’s #1 in gonorrhea, Montana #1 drunk driving. What’s your state’s shame? Via Pleated Jeans
1. The National - High Violet
2. Grinderman - Grinderman2
3. Glossary - Feral Fire
4. The Hold Steady - Heaven is Whenever
5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
6. The Black Keys - Brothers
7. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
8. Superchunk - Majesty Shredding
9. Band of Horses - Infinity Arms
10. Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Honorable Mentions:
Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away
Joe Pug - Messenger
The Roots - How I Got Over
Caitlin Rose - Own Side Now
Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
Sleigh Bells - Treats
Spoon - Transference
Listen to a happier and bouncier The National with “Wake Up Your Saints” off the expanded version of my favorite record of the year, High Violet (due out on Friday Nov 26).
Gillian Welch backed by The Decemberists (or is it the other way around).
via The Audio Perv