2009 has been filled with great music from old favorites and new talent alike. But now that 2009 has almost reached its close, it’s time to start talking about the treasures that await us in 2010. Read on for an in-depth list of albums that are expected to be released in 2010, as well as those which have been running through the rumor mill for the last few weeks.
In January alone we’ve got confirmed album releases by Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Free Energy, and new PMA fave, Fyfe Dangerfield.
In February we have album releases by Yeasayer (Odd Blood; 2/9), Drake (Thank Me Later; 2/14), The Streets (Computers and Blues; 2/23), Hot Chip, and UNKLE.
In March we’re expecting Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Frightened Rabbit. In April, Eminem’s Relapse 2.
Sometime during the first quarter of 2010, we’re expecting albums by Christina Aguilera (who has worked with M.I.A., Santigold, Diplo, Goldfrapp, and Ladytron !!!), MGMT, Maroon 5 and Panic! at the Disco.
Other announced albums include new material from RADIOHEAD (?!!!), LCD Soundsystem, Gorillaz, Kings of Leon, Katy Perry, N.E.R.D., Mark Ronson, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Shins, The Strokes, among others.
I’ve been hearing buzz and rumors of new albums from Arcade Fire, of Montreal, The National, Panda Bear, Belle and Sebastian, Burial, Sufjan Stevens, the Decemberists, the White Stripes, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, and Joanna Newsom.
I’m sure I’ve left off a few announced 2010 albums or even some rumored albums, but reading through this list, I can’t help but to get excited about next year. Here are the 5 albums I’m looking forward to the most or hoping will at least happen:
Arcade Fire - various tipsters are hinting that AF are indeed in the studio, so I’m fairly confident that we’ll be listening to new Arcade Fire in 2010. Funeral and Neon Bible as witnesses to their musical genius, there’s no doubt in my mind that LP3 will blow minds.
Radiohead – So Radiohead’s drummer supposedly told NME that the band will be recording an album this winter, despite Thom Yorke announcing that Radiohead were through with albums. Have my public rantings of resentment towards Radiohead for quitting the album finally turned them off the idea completely? Or is this wishful thinking? I couldn’t tell you, but if an In Rainbows follow-up is in the stars, you can bet good money I’ll be all over it.
Spoon – The first couple of leaks haven’t blown me away yet, but my faith in Spoon is as fortified as ever. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga went on to be one of my favorite albums ever, and if I know Spoon, I know they will put their all in a follow-up.
Bon Iver/Fleet Foxes – These two folk superstars can’t be one-album miracles. Maybe I’m being a bit impatient, but I will hold a grudge if I don’t get new albums by Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes in 2010.
Panda Bear – This chill bro has played new tunes at various live shows, which is the biggest hint at a new album an artist can possible give. After the indispensable Person Pitch, Panda Bear and his buddies dropped the mother of Animalistic bombshells, Merriweather Post Pavilion. More than anything, I want to get back in bed with Panda Bear and listen to a follow-up to both groundbreaking records.
I am reminded, more than ever, that now is a great time to be a music fan. Fill in the blank: As a music fan, I am looking forward to _______________________ in 2010.
I can’t wait for Panic! At The Disco and My Chemical Romance’s new 2010 albums! They’re going to be sick!
MF GRIMM’s “YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE: THE AUDIO GRAPHIC NOVEL”!!!!!!!
angels and airwaves and blink 182!!!!
I am hopping for another Avenged Sevenfold album, although the drummer’s death may delay an album. He was a great song writer and backing vocalist so the next album may lack the quality of the last.
Linkin Park
YEASAYER.
something grand is coming.
i can tell.
Born Ruffians
Morning Benders
The Strokes
MGMT
Roots
Massive Attack
A new Belle and Sebastian album?
If that’s true, that’s my most anticipated album of 2010.
But, also…Arcade Fire new album? Most definitely am looking forward to that.
MGMT
Three words : Kings of Leon
Ra Ra Riot
BORN FUCKING RUFFIANS
Grinderman
Man Man
solo album by Josiah Wolf from Why?
Sky Ferreira’s debut album (produced by Bloodshy & Avant).
two door cinema club look likely – shitboyfriend
Kings of Leon
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Avenged Sevenfold
Disturbed
N.E.R.D.
Radiohead
Vampire Weekend
Gorillaz
MGMT
Slash
Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers better come out this year…
blink 182!
Missy Elliott in January!
JUSTICE!!!
RADIOHEAD!!!
As a music fan, I am looking forward to King Charles’ debut in 2010.
Justice
Fleet Foxes
Lupe Fiasco
Vampire Weekend
Klaxons
BORN RUFFIANS!!!!!!
One for the Team – Ghosts
YESYES
HADOUKEN!
Also My Chemical Romance new album btw*
As a music fan, I am looking forward to Hadouken’s album ‘For the Masses’ in 2010. January 25, to be specific (:
I think we’re all forgetting somebody, Ellie Goulding.
Contra-Vampire Weekend
Sia
Gorillaz
Mark Ronson
Adele
New Los Campesinos! Album
Romance is boring
!!!!
very much looking to 24hr paramedics single release by Elspeth – http://www.myspace.com/elspethmusic
As a music fan, I am looking forward to Nicole Atkins in 2010.
If you haven’t heard of her, check her out, she’s incredible.
I am reminded, more than ever, that now is a great time to be a music fan. Fill in the blank: As a music fan, I am looking forward to Timid Tiger Album & new songs from The Subways in 2010
Lupe Fiasco, its going to be epic.
As a music fan, I am looking forward to Drake’s Thank Me Later in 2010.
you forgot the liars
oh and i forgot
Uffie
Justice
i’m also kind of hoping for new Kanye West…
These are very good; I would like to add
Eugene EG Goree
Mario
Joe
new Grinderman album!
i think you all forgot CHIDDY BANG!
panic at the disco
klaxons
n.e.r.d.
gorillaz
lcd soundsystem
mark ronson
I wish that all the albums im looking forward to would be confirmed in any way, but they aren’t,
anyway, here’s my list:
Radiohead!!!
Kraftwerk!!!
Arcade Fire
Panda Bear
and some that ARE confirmed:
The Knife – Tomorrow, in a Year (Opera Soundtrack)
Christina Aguilera – Light And Darkness