Iddy's top 100: 30-21

Now that I'm finished with Uni for 2011, I have more time to sit back with a cup of tea in front of the fire and to finish this, hopefully by Sunday too. It's started snowing in my village, so the christmas spirit is well under way.

30. Pinch & Shackleton - Self-Titled

This is something of a Dubstep wet dream, similar to Kanye West's and Jay-Z's collaboration, except this time I feel like Pinch and Shackleton compliment each other seamlessly without neither dominating on their distinctive sound. If I had one gripe about it, it's probably that it's slightly too long, but otherwise it's a very enjoyable, dark and moody album.

29. LV & Joshua Idehen - Routes

Continuing with the Dubstep trend, this album has an injection of Funk into it compared to the last entry. It's probably a good starting point if you want something a little more danceable this year, and after listening to this all year it still remains a personal favourite of mine.

28. Panda Bear – Tomboy

It has nothing on Person Pitch, but even though it feels lacking and (dare I say it) "half-arsed" at times, some of the melodies are absolute gold. I think those positives outweigh the negatives, but it's another album that divides opinions on music forums.

27. Instra:Mental – Resolution 653

It's nearly impossible to categorise this into a genre, but let's say that this is experimental Electronic music, and some of it is gorgeous (Waterfall in particular) Mind-blowing at times.

26. EMA – Past Life Martyred Saints

I love this woman, basically because I saw her live and she shook my hand (or a very strange high five), and used my hand to strum her guitar (not a metaphor damn it!) But more importantly, her album is incredibly raw and full of "fuck you" attitude. They're even better live too.

25. Low – C’mon

I have a very soft spot for Low, they got me through some tough times this year, but I'd say that this album is such a lovely and easy listen, that it's a shame that some people consider it "boring".

24. Morphosis – What Have We Learned

Very creepy Techno music. It's probably more accessible than the previous Techno albums on this list too, but for a debut it's very impressive.

23. James Blake - Self-Titled

I am in two minds about this album, for one thing it is a very accomplished debut album, but I can't help but think it could have been a little better. That's just me nitpicking though, because from what I've heard from his later singles and EP's, album #2 will be just as good, if not better.

22. Mike Dehnert – Framework

I want to visit Germany just to experience the clubs and nightlife, and this is one of the reasons why. A little under-rated around some of the music reviewing websites and forums I go on, but I've always been hooked on it since I first heard it.

21. The Antlers – Burst Apart

For a very long time this was in the top 20, but it slid out right at the end as I compiled this list. Why? While it's a good album, after the first half of the album nothing really grabs me. Some of the songs are stunning (No Widows, French Exit), but compared to Hospice it doesn't have the same impact.