(94) More Songs - Grown Ups (Big Scary Monsters)
Mathy pop punk with terrific emo tendencies. Don't hate me for being into the quality emo revival. (7/10)
(95) Heaven is Whenever - The Hold Steady (Vagrant)
Overrated bar-rock band gets cheesier and worse. "Hurricane J" is best song they've ever written, though. (5.5/10)
(96) Memory Map - Holiday Band (self-released)
Fantastic debut from Bloomington's newest all-star band. Angular, complex and really fun guitar pop. (8.5/10)
(97) Compass - Jamie Lidell (Warp)
Very cool, modern and at times even futuristic R & B/soul, with subtle electronic flourishes in places. (6.5/10)
(98) Congratulations - MGMT (Columbia)
Straying from the electronic pop sound that got them big, this is a neat nod to psychedelic 60s pop that sometimes fails. (6/10)
(99) Outlaster - Nina Nastasia (Fat Cat)
Gorgeous, wonderfully orchestrated folk tunes that should be awesome if only there was more to grab my attention. (6/10)
(100) Together - The New Pornographers (Matador)
After four solid and at times fantastic power pop albums, New Pornos release their first complete dud. (6/10)
(101) Deathbed Plus 4 EP - The Ponys (Matador)
Chicago-style garage punk band returns after an extended break with an EP that shines every once in a while. (6/10)
(102) Chroma Cannon - Prizzy Prizzy Please (Joyful Noise)
Bizarre, bad ass experimental punk from Bloomington dudes. Sometimes obnoxious, but really really fun. (6.5/10)
(103) Rooms - Rooms (self-released)
Poppy emo with some nice, subtle intricacies. Unfortunately, every song sounds the same. (5.5/10)
(104) Shadows - Teenage Fanclub (Merge)
Long running power pop band release first album in five years. Is solid and features three fantastic songs. (7/10)
(105) King of the Beach - Wavves (Fat Possum)
I LOATHED 2009's Wavves album. On 2010's, the tempos are sped up and the production is cleaner, making it totes great. (8/10)
(106) Expo 86 - Wolf Parade (Sub Pop)
On LP3, Krug and Boeckner's songwriting styles finally mesh, however unfortunately with disappointing results. (6.5/10)
(107) Everything Purple - 800 Beloved (Moodgadget)
Surprisingly impressive melancholy 80s-style indie pop from Detroit, w/chorus-y acoustic guitars and everything. (6.5/10)
(108) Sweet Release - The Americas (self-released)
Two-piece math rock with American Football guitars and Davey von Bohlen-esque vocals. Not as good as I'd hoped. (6.5/10)
(109) Beach Fossils - Beach Fossils (Captured Tracks)
More lo-fi, summery guitar pop with low key vocals, faster tempos and sparse yet shimmering guitars. (7.5/10)
(110) The Living Breathing Organ Summer - Child Bite (Joyful Noise/Forge Again)
While other releases of theirs have had more stand out tracks, their third arty and raw LP is their best yet. (7/10)
(111) Mirror Image 7" - Ducktails (Shdwply)
Two more trippy psychedelic instrumentals from Real Estate's M. Mondanile. Interesting textures, quite beautiful. (6.5/10)
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