Some honourable mentions:
How To Destroy Angels (Self-Titled) EP
Nine Inch Nails with tits - that's how you'd sum it up. Not quite up to NIN standard, but it's got some good songs on it, such as A Drowning, the wonderful closer that's reminiscent of Right Where It Belongs.
Gallops (Self-Titled) EP
I saw them support 65Daysofstatic in Wrexham back in October, and they were ear-achingly loud. The drummer was on fire, and as for the music there's definitely some promise to be heard.
Balam Acab - See Birds EP
One of the most promising names coming out of the Witch House scene, blending warped vocals with Dubstep influences and some interesting music textures. Expect more in 2011.
And here's my top 10 EPs of 2010:
10. Dirty Projectors + Bjork – Mount Witternberg Ocra EP
Bjork returns to Medulla-mode with the Brooklyn-based band. It has some lovely harmonies but lacks anything brilliant. Two great artists come together to create something that sounds so pure, but with a new Bjork album coming next year hopefully, this is a nice little music gap-filler that should satisfy both sets of fans.
9. Owen Pallett - A Swedish Love Story EP
It's been a busy year for Mr Pallet - helping out with string duties for the Arcade Fire bunch, an album and 3 EPs out this year. I've only heard the latest EP, and it's a nice mix of electronic blending with strings - Scandal at the Parkade is a brilliant song.
8. James Blake - CMYK EP
The first of two EPs by James Blake that appear on this list. He'll probably become massive in 2011, but before there was "Limit To Your Love", there was some loopy atmospheric Electronic music that made little sense, but somehow managed to sound great.
The first of two EPs by James Blake that appear on this list. He'll probably become massive in 2011, but before there was "Limit To Your Love", there was some loopy atmospheric Electronic music that made little sense, but somehow managed to sound great.
7. Dark Dark Dark - Bright Bright Bright EP
Cutesy Chamber Pop that sounds like lightweight Arcade Fire at times. They've released a new album this year too, but I haven't heard it yet. I'm not sure why, this is a very good EP that should be heard by more music fans.
Cutesy Chamber Pop that sounds like lightweight Arcade Fire at times. They've released a new album this year too, but I haven't heard it yet. I'm not sure why, this is a very good EP that should be heard by more music fans.
6. Flying Lotus - Pattern+Grid World EP
Not satisfied with just a great album out this year, FlyLo released a psychedelic trip of an EP that carries on with the winning formula first tested on Cosmogramma. Warning; some tracks may cause brains to melt.
Not satisfied with just a great album out this year, FlyLo released a psychedelic trip of an EP that carries on with the winning formula first tested on Cosmogramma. Warning; some tracks may cause brains to melt.
5. Pantha Du Prince - Lay in a Shimmer EP
A great EP by any means. Following his earlier released album this year, this marks the end of a successful year with some original mixes, which offer some interesting changes and sounds from album tracks.
A great EP by any means. Following his earlier released album this year, this marks the end of a successful year with some original mixes, which offer some interesting changes and sounds from album tracks.
4. James Blake - Klaiverwerke EP
And he pops up again! This time, the songs have better structure and are much more memorable. It just makes me wish that he'd release more of his old gems like he said recently. Can't wait to hear the album in 2011.
And he pops up again! This time, the songs have better structure and are much more memorable. It just makes me wish that he'd release more of his old gems like he said recently. Can't wait to hear the album in 2011.
3. Sufjan Stevens - All Delighted People EP
Age of Adz is a bit of a mess in my opinion, but when Sufjan Stevens keeps it simple it normally turns out great. It has some faults (it doesn't need that stupidly long track at the end!) but it's a nice listen from start to finish. Shame I can't say the same thing about Age of Adz.
Age of Adz is a bit of a mess in my opinion, but when Sufjan Stevens keeps it simple it normally turns out great. It has some faults (it doesn't need that stupidly long track at the end!) but it's a nice listen from start to finish. Shame I can't say the same thing about Age of Adz.
2. The Tallest Man on Earth - Sometimes The Blues Is Just a Passing Bird EP
Utterly beautiful. It's been a great year for him, and he continues to write great music and this EP just continues the consistency. Fantastic study music too!
Utterly beautiful. It's been a great year for him, and he continues to write great music and this EP just continues the consistency. Fantastic study music too!
1. Zola Jesus - Stridulum II EP
There was only ever one winner in this category! Zola Jesus combines dark, apocalyptic music with Siousie Sioux pitch-perfect vocals and Fever Ray levels of creepyness. This artist is going to be someone to watch in 2011, and if she's churning out quality songs on this EP, then her album will be something to really look forward to.
There was only ever one winner in this category! Zola Jesus combines dark, apocalyptic music with Siousie Sioux pitch-perfect vocals and Fever Ray levels of creepyness. This artist is going to be someone to watch in 2011, and if she's churning out quality songs on this EP, then her album will be something to really look forward to.
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