First off, it's New Year's Eve, and I just wanted to wish everyone a...

Yes, tonight the ball drops in Times Square in fabulous NYC and we welcome 2011 which looks to be a promising in gaming and... well... that's about it. :P

And now that 2011 is coming to a close, I think that it's time that I revealed my Top 5 Best Albums of 2010, and Top 5 Best Songs of 2010. This was a pretty good year in music and while not the best in recent memory, it was still pretty good. So, let's not waste any time!

P.S. Yes I did steal this idea from @ShootumUP26 :P

Albums

#5:

High Violet by The National

The National are just a really cool band, which is strange because their singer makes no inflections and all of their songs sound the same and are all pretty monotone. And yet they're still an awesome band and High Violet is without a doubt they're best album. From the stampede of noise known as "Terrible Love" to the sooting and surreal ballad "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks", this album is a slow but strong album that I hope earns The National widespread recognition.
KeySongs:
Bloodbuzz Ohio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IprgVNlFIqM
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a1UoljLWrY
Terrible Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqHdi_94SR4

#4:

Come Around Sundown by Kings of Leon

Big surprise huh? It's no secret that I'm a HUGE Kings of Leon fan, and their latest release didn't dissapoint me one bit. Is it their best album? No. Is it great though? Yes indeed. It's very reminiscent of their last album, the mega-hit "Only By The Night", only they branch out a little bit more, mainly with the surprising country number, "Back Down South" which is actually pretty good. What I really like is how the album is able to change tempo without throwing the listener off guard. It can go from quick and heavy to light hearted without throwing you off at all. What can I say besides 'great album by a great band'.
Key Songs:
No Money http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dquvPqWrGNo
Radioactive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7jVK81FcjY
Pickup Truck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51LozvKPDs8

#3:

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

I'll admit that until this album was released, I wasn't at all a fan of Arcade Fire. I just didb't really get what the big deal was them. But after listening to this album, I'm now a big Arcade Fire fan, and now I completely understand their appeal. Their songwriting is incredible and really interesting, as well as their intrumentations. Also, Win Butler is without a doubt one of the best bandleaders out there, and when you add all of those things up, you've got the making of a great band, and one outstanding album.
Key Songs:
Month of May http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqBTL-HWPvA
Ready To Start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvokOD-EnMw
The Suburbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAitZuh4ueg

#2:

Brothers by The Black Keys

I'm such a huge fan of The Black Keys that I need to be on pills for it. They're just the funniest dudes who put on a kicka$$ show (I actually saw them with Kings of Leon), and a sound that literally defines the word "awesome". And Brothers is no exception to their reputation. This album delivers everything that a Black Keys fan could ever hope for, some wicked guitar playing and drumming, slick vocals from Dan Auerbach, some bluesy numbers but still a big variety of sounds. This is just an awesome album by one of my all-time favorite bands.
Key Songs:
Tighten Up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1H2_VTGtk0
Everlasting Light http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QzGvoUMBoA
Ten Cent Pistol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnR3I9xXd1U

#1:

The Big To-Do by Drive By Truckers

I bet the majority of you don't know this band. Drive By Truckers are a southern rock band from Georgia and they're pretty big in the southern and midwestern United States. I've been a lifelong fan of theirs for a while and their one of the only four musical acts that I've seen more than once (the others being Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Willie Nelson). The DBT's are about as close to country as my musical tastes get, but this album is way to hard rocking and awesome to be straight up country. It's just a massive tornado of electric guitars and beer soaked vocals throughout the entire album and I absolutely love ever second of it. This is hands down my favorite album of 2010.
Key Songs:
The Wig He Made Her Wear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5s2JxsL8TY
Working This Job http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVy5LGAi_MQ
Drag The Lake Charlie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tY99X56xn4

Songs

#5:

Bloodbuzz Ohio - The National
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IprgVNlFIqM

#4:

Erase Me - Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajaxQYNonyg

#3:

Committed - Jenny and Johnny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWYUr_8bx08

#2:

Tighten Up - The Black Keys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1H2_VTGtk0

#1:

Question - Nada Surf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlaTttTD4LU

Well folks, that's the last blog of 2010, I hope you all enjoyed my lists, and I'll see you in 2011!

:D