Deerhunter
End of year music lists give us a snapshot of the great art released over a relatively short period of time. In less than 12 months, we discover, absorb and rank the best music heard in a capsule.
Decade lists, on the other hand, allow us to rediscover music and consider how these releases stack up against a broader body of work.
I spent a lot of time going back to my old favorites. As this decade winds down, some albums hold up a lot better than others. And yet, this self-indulgent list is itself a personal reflection of a point in time.
I share this because it’s stuff that I like and I hope it helps other music lovers discover something that may have been overlooked.
Here are my top 25 albums of the past 10 years.
Burn Your Fire for No Witness – Angel Olsen
A Place I’ll Always Go – Palehound
My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky – Swans
Carrion Crawler / The Dream – Thee Oh Sees
Ork Records: New York, New York – Various Artists
Purple Mountains – Purple Mountains
All the Young Punks 