Songs of the Year…
December 10, 2010
If there is a single hallmark of 2010 in regard to modern music, it is that this past year saw vast advances in music creation technology at a rate that outpaces any year prior. Anyone with a smart phone, a microphone, and a bedroom can now record, edit, mix, and distribute their creations with both a quality and efficiency that have never been seen before. Artists are able to capture creative impulses as soon as they happen, lending an elusive immediacy to songcraft. We are only beginning to see the potential that devices such as the iPad will have as music creation tools. However, while the number of well-executed pop songs has ballooned, there were still but a handful in 2010 that managed to transcend mere creative indulgence; to be at once resonant, reflexive, and transformative. It is with these parameters in mind that Helicopter Seeds is counting down the 10 Best Songs of 2010…
9. Ben Talmi – “Scales of a Fish in the Sky”
7. James Blake – “Limit To Your Love”
5. Gorillaz – “Rhinestone Eyes”
2. The National – “Afraid of Everyone”
1. LCD Soundsystem – “Dance Yrself Clean”
