While we haven't gotten into music as much as we'd like, the art of melody is certainly a huge interest of ours and as prevalent in our daily lives as movies are.  With that we start our end-of-the-year top-10 series with the best music albums of 2010:
10. The Plot in You- Wife Beater 
Some of the heaviest music to come out in a while stands out from other stale metal acts by resisting the antiquated reprise breakdown by switching up the melody numerous times mid-song.  This effect sounds strange at first listen but makes a record that doesn't sound at all like the same song over and over again, as is common within the genre.
9. Isles and Glaciers  - The Hearts of Lonely People 
The long-awaited debut EP from the post-hardcore supergroup is an impressive mix of voices headlined by the serenades of  Jonny Craig (Emarosa, Ex-Dance Gavin Dance).  While the majority of the 7 track EP is average, 2 songs in particular, "Empty Sighs and Wine" and "Viola Lion" are incredible enough to  make this a top-10 album.
8. Childish Gambino - Culdesac 
The rapping alter-ego of comedian Donald Glover is no joke; and he cemented that assertion with his mid-summer soundtrack.  One-upping other "hipster-hop" artists with his extensive influence from indie rock, Childish evenly distributes Weezy-tinged rhymes about Hollywood and his journey there.  All this and he hasn't even signed with a label yet.
7. Glassjaw - All Good Junkies Go to Heaven 
While technically a single and not an album, this vinyl release was the first of a few singles to be put out by the band in 2010; their first official new music since 2005.  The singles were everything one would expect from one of the most groundbreaking and influential bands of the last couple decades.
6. Oceana - Clean Head 
After breaking up and reforming with a line-up hardly reminiscent of its original incarnation, Oceana released this EP in May shocking a fanbase used to the guttural screams of singer Brennan Taulbee.  The new sound was scream-less and much slower and softer than the bands prior two albums, yet somehow no less epic.  
5. Crystal Castles - II 
Rare are the times that this album would be only the fifth best release of the year, but 2010 was strong for music and that's why the second record from the Canadian electro duo places here.  II is better than its predecessor, and full of dark yet danceable songs that are infinitely better than the rest of the artists Crystal Castles are grouped with.  This solid sequel peaks with the amazing "Birds," but is certainly great through and through.
4. Tyler, The Creator - Bastard 
This album actually came out in late 2009, but it really surfaced earlier this summer and amputated the last leg of mainstream rap.  There hasn't been a rap song better than "French" since The Neptunes were at the top of their game in the first few years of the decade.  The record consists of nothing but sick beats and grimy rhymes from the leader of Odd Future, a crew that hopefully can exist beyond the massive hype longer than The Cool Kids did. (Honorable Mention: Earl Sweatshirt - Earl)
3. Sleigh Bells - Treats 
What happens when a girl-group member joins together in Williamsburg with the former guitarist for Miami post-hardcore legends Poison the Well?  Nobody knew until this album released and the blogosphere went NUTS.  And rightfully so, as the band turned out fun song after fun song that didn't require an ironic mustache to appreciate and enjoy.
2. Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager 
The Kanye West protege followed up his debut album with another spacey mix of tunes that epitomize the shift from flashy radio rap to the more artistic stylings of the young guns of hip-hop.  Spare from the lead single "Erase Me," The Legend of Mr. Rager has arguably the best beats of any album in recent memory.  Cudi's smooth bravado intertwines with the chill droning loops on songs like "Maniac," giving his mentor legitimate competition for the best record of the year.
1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Every time Kanye reaches a certain level of hateability he drops an album that reminds everyone how amazing he is.  His talent beams through with every song, as this album shows who the real king of hip-hop is.  Where recent champs Jay-Z and Lil' Wayne got lazy and faltered, Kanye West only works harder to back up his boastful rants.  He is not arrogant, he is supremely talented and everything he says about himself is accurate.  His flow is better than anyone else's, as are his lyrics, and including the fact that he makes his own beats, Kanye's latest record is easily the best album of 2010. 

My Corporate Law professor explained to us that to teach his son about investing, he bought stock in Marvel Comics because he was an avid comic book reader.  Before the semester was over he brought the Marvel Shareholder's Report into class and it is outrageous.  The balance sheet is penciled in, and discussion of the company's past successes and future endeavors is displayed in speech bubbles.  I love the fact that some stuffy business man has to read through a comic book to get the investing information he wants.  

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