2010 Jukebox - Best Songs so far

A Listmania! list by Red on Black (Cardiff)
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Tightrope [Feat. Big Boi] (Album Version)
1.  Tightrope [Feat. Big Boi] (Album Version) by Janelle Monáe
The list author says:
  "Tightrope - Janelle Monae is going to be bigger than Jupiter! A James brown style funk workout of epic quality and intensity. Make sure you check it out."
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The Golden Archipelago
2.  The Golden Archipelago by Shearwater
The list author says:
  "Hidden Lakes - A song that approaches pure poetry sung by the one of the greatest voices of our times - Shearwaters' Mr Jonathan Meiburg"
£10.25   Used & New from: £6.56
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Here's To Taking It Easy
3.  Here's To Taking It Easy by Phosphorescent
The list author says:
  "Los Angeles - Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck locates his song writing skills alongside giants like Neil Young. A 8 minute slow burning sonic country guitar classic"
£8.17   Used & New from: £4.45
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Hey Boy
4.  Hey Boy by Magic Kids
The list author says:
  "Hey Boy - Brian Wilson's legacy is safe! A Sub Beach Boys call and response song from the Magic Kids - completely infectious and destined for greatness. Check out the new single "Summer""
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Alive Till I'm Dead
5.  Alive Till I'm Dead by Professor Green
The list author says:
  "Goodnight - Message to Eminem, be scared Professor Green is in town and bringing a new glory to grime rap"
£5.37   Used & New from: £1.96
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Teen Dream
6.  Teen Dream by Beach House
The list author says:
  "Norway - Beach House's wonderful distorted first single off Teen Dream with a delicious vocal by Ms Legrand - altogether now "Norway eeeay eeeaaaay ay-ay-ay""
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.93
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

TREATS
7.  TREATS by Sleigh Bells
The list author says:
  "Tell em - Be prepared to have a sharp knock at the door from Envirnmental health officers!. A mega bast of sound and fun from Sleigh Bells. All sweetness and grunge."
£5.37   Used & New from: £4.35
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

World Sick
8.  World Sick by Broken Social Scene
The list author says:
  "World Sick - Nearly a seven minute monster from Broken Social Scene. It builds relentlessly with huge guitars and drums signalling that this Canadian band is back on true form"
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The Black Dirt Sessions
9.  The Black Dirt Sessions by Deer Tick
The list author says:
  "20 miles - Deer Ticks John J. McCauley III is a emerging songwriter with huge gravitas. This is one of his best yet a lovely rolling alt country ballad with gravel vocals"
£8.49   Used & New from: £4.55
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Defamation of Strickland Banks
10.  The Defamation of Strickland Banks by Plan B
The list author says:
  "She Said - Plan B takes Smokey Robinson, adds some rap and locates him in East London. Truly excellent"
£5.69   Used & New from: £1.44
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews)

High Violet
11.  High Violet by The National
The list author says:
  "Afraid of everyone - Fresh from there Glastonbury triumph and on the verge of world domination. This song is at the heart of High Violet by the National from one of the best albums of 2010"
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.49
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Crystal Castles (II)
12.  Crystal Castles (II) by Crystal Castles
The list author says:
  "Celestica - almost euro pop style electronica from the duo from Toronto. All gentle ethereal vocal with bubbling synths"
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.68
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Odd Blood
13.  Odd Blood by Yeasayer
The list author says:
  "ONE - This has been mixed to death on the web. Yeasayer capture the heady days of Human League and even Howard Jones. Summer fun of the highest order.  ,"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.86
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

How I Got Over
14.  How I Got Over by The Roots
The list author says:
  "How I got over" - Great song from the seminal Philadelphia hip hop band. It is a stunning crossover which sounds like a mix of Steely Dan and Curtis Mayfield set to great rapping"
£4.19   Used & New from: £2.67
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Sky At Night (Digipack)
15.  Sky At Night (Digipack) by I Am Kloot
The list author says:
  ""I still do" - It is a  hugely difficult choice to draw one song from I am Kloot's impeccable new album, but this sad slow ballad is pure class."
Used & New from: £8.19
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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I Learned the Hard Way
16.  I Learned the Hard Way by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
The list author says:
  "I learned the hard way - Sharon Jones giving a masterly 3 minutes 47 seconds of effortless Aretha style soul which will be stunning live in concert with its stirring backing vocals"
£11.37   Used & New from: £5.78
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)
17.  Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) by Laura Marling
The list author says:
  "Goodbye England (covered in snow) -  A sumptuous piece of melancholy wistfulness by the great Laura Marling. Destined to be a Christmas classic"
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Big Echo
18.  Big Echo by The Morning Benders
The list author says:
  "Excuses - An authentic slice of pop heaven . The Morning benders best song harks back to the days of doo wop and pop ballads by great bands like the Flamingoes and The Dells"
£6.00   Used & New from: £4.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

IT'S FRIGHTENING
19.  IT'S FRIGHTENING by White Rabbits
The list author says:
  "Percussion Gun - This is the best song that Adam and the Ants never wrote. Brooklyn Band the White Rabbits beef it up with huge drums and a song of real power"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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July Flame
20.  July Flame by Laura Veirs
The list author says:
  "July Flame - Damn i wish I put this higher up the list. Laura Viers summer anthem ends ends with a "rousing" chorus and drums.   A totally splendid construct from the Portland based chanteuse"
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.20
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Albatross [12" VINYL]
21.  Albatross [12" VINYL] by Besnard Lakes
The list author says:
  "Albatross - A mix of shoegazing guitars combined with Beach Boys harmonies and a massive electric backdrop from the The Besnard Lakes."
£7.37   Used & New from: £4.24

Astro Coast
22.  Astro Coast by Surfer Blood
The list author says:
  "Fast Jabroni - Surfer Blood combine the Pixies and Weezer in a surf  power pop classic. "Swim" from the same album is equally rewarding"
£5.99
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Heartland
23.  Heartland by Owen Pallett
The list author says:
  "Lewis takes off his shirt - Utterly joyous synth led song with a grand sweep and superb arrangement from wunderkid Owen Pallet."
£6.79   Used & New from: £6.78
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Go
24.  Go by Jonsi
The list author says:
  "Hengilas - Jonsi's album "Go" is full of euphoric peaks and soundscapes (not unlike Sigus Ros). This song is the simply stunning closer to the album"
£6.67   Used & New from: £3.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

King Of Spain
25.  King Of Spain by The Tallest Man On Earth
The list author says:
  "King of Spain - Bob Dylan would have died to have wrote this one. The Tallest Man on Earth is Sweden’s Kristian Matsson a brilliant singer songwriter"
£0.69

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