So that's it for the Top 33, I hope you all enjoyed the countdown and didn't find it too long-winded or an excuse to avoid doing some actual proper blogging for the whole of the month of December.
By way of explanation, these are simply my own personal choices for the year rather than a definitive list. The rules are simple: I've listened to and enjoyed these records, and ones that aren't on the list fall under the categories "don't like" or "not heard". As there's not much I've not enjoyed listening to, here's the omissions list for ones I've not heard:
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: Sorry Kanye, I enjoyed the GOOD Fridays but I've not listened to the album as a whole. I'm sure it's very good and not an ego trip.
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs: I've never really taken to this bunch, but after much lobbying I do have the record in my possession and I will listen to it over the Christmas period.
LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening: Okay, the facts are: LCD Soundsystem Have Not Made A Consistently Good Album. Sorry James Murphy, you don't make the list.
There are others I'm sure, but that explains the thinking.
I must also apologise to Sharon Van Etten. Having heard 'Epic' in the last week or so, I can safely say that it's a brilliant piece of work and if you release something in 2011 I have no doubt it will make my end-of-year list. My ignorance means that you missed out this year. Sorry.
If you'd prefer a more concise look at the year in music, head over to It's Bloggerin' Time! for an excellent 2010 playlist courtesy of Mr C Bell.
Not 'arf, pop pickers!
33. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
32. Warpaint - The Fool
31. Phosphorescent - Here's To Taking It Easy
30. Efterklang - Magic Chairs
29. Glasser - Ring
28. Built to Spill - There Is No Enemy
27. Tamaryn - The Waves
26. Wild Nothing - Gemini
25. Wolf Parade - Expo 86
24. Foals - Total Life Forever
23. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks
22. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
21. John Grant - Queen of Denmark
20. Maximum Balloon - Maximum Balloon
19. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
18. Liars - Sisterworld
17. Beach House - Teen Dream
16. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
15. Sleigh Bells - Treats
14. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
13. Bear In Heaven - Beast Rest Forth Mouth
12. Perfume Genius - Learning
11. The Besnard Lakes - Are The Roaring Night
10. The Walkmen - Lisbon
9. The Morning Benders - Big Echo
8. Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me
7. Shearwater - The Golden Archipelago
6. Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises
5. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz / All Delighted People EP
4. Spoon - Transference
3. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
2. Women - Public Strain
1. The National - High Violet
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