Monday Mixtape, Vol. 4

My Morning Jacket released their new album last week, and "Compound Fracture" is my favorite song on the album. My review of the album will be published tomorrow!

Best Coast also released their new album, California Nights, last week, and as they tend to do on each of their albums, I become crazily fixated on a few track. In this album's case, it's "Jealously" and "Feeling OK." Bethany Cosentino knows how to make a simply structured song sing. Her formula has pretty much stayed the same since their debut Crazy For You, but it's always worked for me. If you like these two tracks, check out my 5 Faves playlist I made a while back! 

Future Island's new track is a continuation of their last album, specifically the tracks "Spirit" and "Seasons (Waiting on You)," so you guessed it - it's a great track!  

Ryley Walker is a singer/songwriter I recently stumbled upon. "Primrose Green" should be played outside in a garden, it's sound is so delicate and warm.   

Miguel, Miguel, Miguel. This is such a sexy song. This is the version of the song without Wale because Miguel should be the only one singing on a track like this. 

5 Faves - Best Coast

In light of the speculation that a new album is coming out somewhat soon (UPDATE: May 5!), I thought I'd highlight five of my favorite tracks by Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno's duo Best Coast.  I've seen them live a couple times, the most recent being at The Fillmore in SF, and I was really blown away by Cosentino's voice. It's a bit reminiscent of Stevie Nicks, and I don't think any band encapsulates the SoCal beach vibe better.  Cosentino's ability to turn three to five chord songs into catchy tracks is all based on her melodies. Love that voice. 

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Top 15 Albums of 2010

1. Local Natives - Guerilla Manor
2. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
3. Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
4. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
6. Young the Giant - Young the Giant
7. Beach House - Teen Dream
8. Gary Clark Jr. - Gary Clark Jr.
9. Best Coast - Crazy for You
10. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
11. Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
12. The National - High Violet
13. The Morning Benders - Big Echo
14. Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown
15. Robyn - Body Talk

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