Albums of the Year
8. Manic Street preachers - "Postcards From A Young Man"
James Dean Bradfield and Nicky Wire heralded the Manics' tenth studio album as "one last shot at mass communication". With appearances on "Strictly Come Dancing" and a Channel 4 Documentary, the headline seems to have worked.
From the outset, "Postcards..." is not as abrasive as 2009's "Journal For Plague Lovers", but loses none of what amkes the Manics great. One of the year's finest alternative rock records from start to finish, and hopefully not their last shot overall.
Essential tracks: "(It's Not War) Just the End of Love" "Auto-Intoxication" "A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun"
Songs of 2010
8. The Like - "Release Me"
The long awaited and much delayed follow up to 2005's "Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking" was launched with a 50's retro slice of indie pop, both unexpected and brilliant.
"Release Me" came from nowhere with one of the catchiest choruses of the year, and should have had everyone up dancing. Superb.
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