Discussion: This WAS 2010 • Part 1 // But wait, there's more..

Eeveelution

Beach House - Teen Dream

Dream Pop, Indie Rock
82 on Metacritic
#7 on Pazz & Jop
Lead single was "Used to Be"
Nothing to do with Katy
Bey & Jay saw them at Coachella!

Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid

Like every genre
A concept album containing elements of afrofuturism
Second and third suites of the Metropolis series
91 on Metacritic
#4 on Pazz & Jop
Lead single was "Tightrope"

LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening

Dance punk & indie rock
84 on Metacritic
#2 on Pazz & Jop
Lead single was "Pow Pow"
Dedicated to the late Jerry Fuchs, who played live drums with the band
The band broke up after the release of the album

The National - High Violet

Indie rock, post-punk revival
85 on Metacritic
#8 on Pazz & Jop
Won the 2010 Q Award for best album
Included in the book '1001 albums you must hear before you die'
Lead single was "Bloodbuzz Ohio"

Vampire Weekend - Contra

Indie Pop
81 on Metacritic
#5 on Pazz & Jop
Had six (!!) singles, the lead was "Horchata"
The cover is a Polaroid of Ann Kennis, who tried to sue the band for using it without her permission
Debuted #1 on the Billboard 200, the 12th independent album to do so

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Song

"California English"
"Somebody's Calling Me"
"Make the Bus"
"57821"
"Taxi Cab
"Better Times"
"Pow Pow"
"Wondaland"
"Real Love"
"Say You'll Go"
"Lemonworld"
"Lover of Mine"
"White Sky
"Mushrooms & Roses"
"Neon Valley Street"
"One Touch"
"Little Faith"
"Norway"
"I Think Ur a Contra"
"Sir Greendown"
"Walk in the Park"
"Drunk Girls
"Holiday"
"10 Mile Stereo"
"Runaway"
"BaBopByeYa"
"Take Care"
"Run"
"Silver Soul"
"Anyone's Ghost"
"You Wanted a Hit"
"Giving Up the Gun"
"Afraid of Everyone"
"Sorrow"
"Cousins"
"Used to Be"
"Home"
"Horchata"
"Diplomat's Son"
"Converation 16"
"Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks"
"England"
"Locked Inside"
"All I Want"
"Terrible Love"
"Oh, Maker"
"Faster"
"Tightrope"
"Dance or Die"
"Come Alive (The War of the Roses)"
"Cold War"
"Dance Yrself Clean"
"Zebra"
"Bloodbuzz Ohio"
"I Can Change"

Album

Contra
This Is Happening
The ArchAndroid
The ArchAndroid
Contra
Teen Dream
This is Happening
The ArchAndroid
Teen Dream
The ArchAndroid
High Violet
Teen Dream
Contra
The ArchAndroid
The ArchAndroid
This Is Happening
High Violet
Teen Dream
Contra
The ArchAndroid
Teen Dream
This Is Happening
Contra
Teen Dream
High Violet
The ArchAndroid
Teen Dream
Contra
Teen Dream
High Violet
This Is Happening
Contra
High Violet
High Violet
Contra
Teen Dream
This Is Happening
Contra
Contra
High Violet
High Violet
High Violet
The ArchAndroid
This Is Happening
High Violet
The ArchAndroid
The ArchAndroid
The ArchAndroid
The ArchAndroid
The ArchAndroid
The ArchAndroid
This Is Happening
Teen Dream
High Violet
This Is Happening

Average

5.15
5.915
6.05
6.5
6.55
6.55
6.62
6.675
6.675
6.77
6.775
6.785
6.8
6.925
7.09
7.1
7.125
7.15
7.165
7.19
7.225
7.24
7.25
7.315
7.335
7.36
7.4
7.415
7.425
7.45
7.585
7.625
7.7
7.775
7.775
7.79
7.9
7.925
7.925
7.975
7.98
8
8.025
8.035
8.05
8.075
8.275
8.3
8.35
8.4
8.575
8.6
8.7
8.75
8.975

Eeveelution

Ladies and gentlemen, it's me, Eevee. And I'm back with my third rate already! As you can imagine I'm relieved to finally host something with albums not from 2014! Instead, we will travel back to 2010, before global icons like Lana Del Rey were relevant. ~~Ace has~~ I have selected 10 albums that span a myriad of different genres. Some are ambitious concept albums, while others last barely half an hour. Some have received commercial success and prestigious awards while others have been certified dust. But all have deservedly been recognized as some of the strongest albums released in 2010, and even all time. Half a decade has passed since these albums were released and their influence can still be felt today. But which, of these 55 songs really WAS 2010?

Y'all know the drill by now. Listen to the five albums in this rate and score the songs between 0 (should never have been recorded) and 10 (pop perfection), using decimals if you wish. You can also score one song an 11 and another a 10.5 to give your faves an extra little push. PM me the scores for all 55 songs by Midnight PST on September 20th 2015 at the very latest. Use the PM friendly list provided below to make sure you don't miss anything. If you are unfamiliar with any of the albums, I have provided Spotify links in the OP, click the cover of the album you want to listen to.

Click me!

conatus

Vilppu

I'll be defo participating.

Janelle coming for the 10 average

Ace Reject

Cannot wait for James Murphy & Co to run the table on everyone else!

Ace Reject

Quote:

Originally posted by Vilppu

I'll be defo participating.

Janelle coming for the 10 average

Not with my votes! Dragging season has commenced.

conatus

Quote:

Originally posted by Ace Reject

Not with my votes! Dragging season has commenced.

Sis.

Superiore

Yes, mama Janelle finally having an actual great album!

I've only listened to hers, LCD's and Vampire's albums. Don't know if I'll participate.

conatus

Quote:

Originally posted by Superiore

Yes, mama Janelle finally having an actual great album!

I've only listened to hers, LCD's and Vampire's albums. Don't know if I'll participate.

Teen Dream is an amazing album. Poor TeenAGE Dream.

Eeveelution

Quote:

Originally posted by Superiore

Yes, mama Janelle finally having an actual great album!

I've only listened to hers, LCD's and Vampire's albums. Don't know if I'll participate.

You have a month to listen to two unfamiliar albums, so you should.

Ace Reject

Ugh that All I Want/I Can Change buildup - I mean, none of these albums are doing it. UGH LCD SOUNDSYSTEM just gets better and better upon reflection/grown man ****.

Eeveelution

Also, Teen Dream is the best album in the rate. Y'all need to remember this!

conatus

Quote:

Originally posted by Eeveelution

Also, Teen Dream is the best album in the rate. Y'all need to remember this!

Is this including part 2 as well?

You know what, it's not even the best album in part 1. Definitely not the worst though!

Eeveelution

Quote:

Originally posted by conatus

Is this including part 2 as well?

You know what, it's not even the best album in part 1. Definitely not the worst though!

Part 2 has one.album that is maybe better than it.

By the way, the albums in part 2 are a secret, I want to keep the girls guessing for a bit.

conatus

Quote:

Originally posted by Eeveelution

Part 2 has one.album that is maybe better than it.

By the way, the albums in part 2 are a secret, I want to keep the girls guessing for a bit.

They're in for a nasty surprise!

Kingfisher

i'm assuming you're saving have one on me for pt. 2

go teen dream

Jonna Lee

i love all these albums except lcd soundsystem. let me get iN!

Eeveelution

Love that the new members want to participate.

Lucas32

What an amazing rate

High Violet & Teen Dream

Eeveelution

I already rated all the albums.

Averages:
9
7.95
7.7
7.6
5.78