By Joel Francis
The Daily Record
Every music dork with a laptop is publishing their Top 10 list right now, but who else does it in haiku? Enjoy.
The Black Keys – “El Camino”
Building on “Brothers,”
pair trades blues for classic rock
with pal Dangermous.
The Roots – “undun”
Best band on TV,
builds challenging song cycle,
from flatline to birth.
F*cked Up – “David Comes Alive”
Like being hit with
a sledgehammer while feet are
ticked with feathers.
Big K.R.I.T. – “Return to 4Eva”
The South finally
joins the Native Tongue movement.
Backpackers rejoice.
Stalley – “Lincoln Way Nights”
Thoughtful baller makes
Intelligent Trunk Music,
blue collar portraits.
Wild Flag – “Wild Flag”
“Portlandia” star
pairs with fellow grrls to make
punk for NPR.
Raphael Saadiq – “Stone Rollin'”
Soul sound moves to ’70s.
Norman Whitfield, Sly Stone
Don’t call it neo-soul.
Hanni El Khatib – “Will the Guns Come Out”
Raw rock on Stones Throw
Does Elvis, Louis Jordan
by J. White, Stooges.
M83 – “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming”
Two mine catalog:
Gabriel goes orchestral,
Frenchman goes retro.
Wilco – “The Whole Love”
Band finally brings
live energy to LP.
Best since “Ghost,” “Sum. Teeth.”
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