2017: Tom's Top 10
![billscorzari_waves_150 billscorzari_waves_150](../newimages/billscorzari_waves_150.jpg) | 10. Bill Scorzari - Through These Waves
Rugged, soulful Americana with distinct gravelly vocals that make you want to build a cabin in the mountains and learn how to play the banjo.
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| 9. The Jerry Cans - Inuusiq/Life
Featuring throat singing mixed with indie rock and country, this is one of the most unusual and interesting albums of the year from a band who live somewhere most people have never heard of (Nunavut).
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| 8. Baby In Vain - More Nothing Baby In Vain is a t trio of females from Denmark with a penchant for noisy alt-rock. On this album, they align themselves with the greatness achieved by Babes In Toyland and L7.
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| 7. Justin Townes Earle - Kids In The Street
The younger Earle does his father Steve and his namesake Townes Van Zandt proud on this warm, breezy, and brilliant album of folk, country, and blues.
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| 6. A Giant Dog - Toy
This is one of the best albums on Merge Records in recent history. The garage rock, power pop, and anthemic tunes here are full of fuzzy power and self-deprecating lyrics that are contagious.
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| 5. Jon Langford - Four Lost Souls The Mekons frontman returns with a post-election Americana affair that brings in R&B and backing female vocals. This release is a highlight in an already incredible and lengthy career.
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![elliottsmith_eitheror_150 elliottsmith_eitheror_150](../newimages/elliottsmith_eitheror_150.jpg) | 4. Elliott Smith - Either/Or (Expanded Edition)
One of Smith's finest albums remastered with essential bonus material. Though this was originally released 20 years ago, it remains some of the finest singer-songwriter albums to date.
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![kissingisacrime_st_150 kissingisacrime_st_150](../newimages/kissingisacrime_st_150.jpg) | 3. Kissing Is A Crime - Kissing Is A Crime
The Brooklyn sensations bring their post-punk influences to a New Wave and alt-rock party with stunning results. Dual gender vocals and fuzzed out guitars help make this a splendid debut album.
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| 2. Cock Sparrer - Forever
After 45 years as a band and having influenced countless other outfits, Cock Sparrer has become an institution of Oi! influenced punk. This first album in a decade brings all their hallmarks to the table: gang vocals, melodic guitar work, and sharp lyricism.
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![fireintheradio_newair_150 fireintheradio_newair_150](../newimages/fireintheradio_newair_150.jpg) | 1. Fire In The Radio - New Air
Charming '90s influenced melodic punk with shards of New Wave, shoegaze, and grunge, this one's vital for both aging punks and the younger Hot Topic crowd. |
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