1. Ghosts – Laura Marling – For the most part, I find Marling's charms real but limited. I wish the songs were, how you say, catchier. Except this one, With its galloping hooves drums and hooky "ghosts" repitions, it is an economic revelation of romantic disappointment.
2. Blackout (Big Chocolate Remix) – Thumping sucker as posthardcore goes dance.
3. Strangers – Wye Oak – Dave Davies cover evolved in indie-folk.
4. Every Defeat A Divorce (Three Lion) – Los Campesinos – Links romantic loss to sports defeat: not a bad idea within reason.
5.I''m Gonna Run To You – Bridget Mendler – Even the middle 8 is awesome: it is one look melodic hook.
6. Smells Like Teen Spirit – The Muppets – They cut out "a denial".
7. Red Nation – Game, Lil Wayne – The entire album is much better than the Throne. Third best hip hop album of the year (after Tyler and Drake)
8. Runaway – Silverstein – A huge cover for me. A real acheievement.
9. Massive Nights – The Hold Steady – Craig kills this life."kissed in the car and drank from your purse…" HUGE.
10. Checkout time – Nick Lowe