Smarty Awards

Here is my take on this years music scene:

Most Disappointing/Great Albums of the year(All of these albums would normally be considered great releases, except they have followed stellar previous albums that they might not ever be able to top) -
Plans by Death Cab for Cutie -They will never top Transatlanticism, seriously.
In Motionby Copeland -Beneath Medicine Tree was so raw and emotional that I wasn't ready for softpop without the tragedy.
Takk... by Sigur Ros -Languages aside, ( ) was just too groundbreaking; Takk... never had a chance.

Song of the Year-
Gas and Matches by Headphones -Seattle indie rocker David Bazan, a.k.a. Pedro the Lion, teams up with T.W. Walsh to top anything done this year.

Best "it" Album of the Year-
Hot Fuss by The Killers - I hate all things MTV, VH1, BET, etc. and this album was all over that scene this year; but it lives up to the hype exceptionally well.

"Guilty Pleasure" Album of the Year-
Never Take Friendship Personal by Anberlin -Fist pumping, speakers blaring rock that you can only listen to by yourself.

Top Albums of the Year-
Z - My Morning Jacket
Demon Days - The Gorillaz
Hot Fuss - The Killers
Silent Alarm - Bloc Party
Digital Ash in a Digital Earn - Bright Eyes
I Am A Bird Now - Antony & The Johnsons
Illinois - Sufjan Stevens