Fleet Foxes -- Fleet Foxes
Truly one of the most hauntingly beautiful albums of the year, the vocal quality of these gentlemen is astounding -- it really goes without saying. I've never heard harmonies this great. It truly is a singular approach in modern music. Songs like "White Winter Hymnal", "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song", and "Blue Ridge Mountains" represent pure craftsmanship and tonal perfection. This is about as beautiful as music gets in the 00's.
Honorable Mentions:
Santogold -- Santogold
Big year for this songstress. Very deserving. Some call her a poor man's M.I.A. -- that might be true, but she's still makes Beyonce look like a talentless pile of mess (but it still has a great ass.)
Beck -- Modern Guilt
I'm never not gonna pay attention to Beck. He's one of my favorite singer-songwriters ever, and this Dangermouse produced album is a solid effort from the man. He's beginning to garner quite the prolific career -- something both well deserved and well received on this end.
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