Well, as you can see on the “Music” page, I am looking back at a decade gone by, trying to sort through all the music that I’ve listened to. When you’re an art/indie music geek like me, it’s not necessarily the most enjoyable music that I choose, but I look at the fine details in the creativity and originality of the instrumental arrangement, quality of lyrics and the overall emotional involvement of the performer. It’s about the art, not the slick, easy listening of the radio hits. It’s about the album as a whole, not the entertainment value of select singles. The art of the album is getting more difficult to hang onto in the age of mp3′s, but there is hope when you look at the independent music scene where musicians understand the importance of art in music and the album is a perfect way to present their pieces. It’s like an art gallery for their songs. So here is a glimpse into the pool of contenders (somewhat of an order, but not set in stone) for my best albums of the decade, which will be posted at SoMucH Critics, sometime in late December.

Let me know what you think were the best albums of the decade, because maybe I’m forgetting an important album!