Here they are — the 20 songs I couldn’t get out of my damn head this year. And just when you thought you knew me, I throw you a curveball at No. 1. I’m a sneaky bastard, I tell ya.
20. Future of the Left – Manchasm
19. Cage the Elephant – Ain’t No Rest For the Wicked
18. Rural Alberta Advantage – Dethbridge In Lethbridge
17. Manchester Orchestra – Shake It Out
16. The Decemberists – The Rake’s Song
14. Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears – Sugarfoot
12. The Dead Weather – Will There Be Enough Water?
11. St. Vincent – Actor Out of Work
10. Andrew Bird – Oh No
9. Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band – Albatross, Albatross, Albatross
6. Arctic Monkeys – Pretty Visitors
5. Monsters of Folk – Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)
4. Them Crooked Vultures – Elephants
3. Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks
2. Mastodon – Oblivion
1. Camera Obscura – French Navy
