(Short) Best of 2010 list.

Unfortunately, a lot of the best records this year have been commercial releases that you can(not) download for free. But that doesn't mean there hasn't been a shit tonne of sweet free albums that we can get. Let's have a look at some.

The Marriage - Vultures Be Their Kings
Metalcore/Post Hardcore

1. We Own the Hatred 
2. Bear Witness
3. Fall & Ressurection 
4. This Gladiator Knows of No Choir of Desperation
5. Cursed Thy Feathers, Blessed Thy Swords
6. Euryale 
7. They Fly In Circles/The End is Nigh




We're already used to the Marriage. Don't get me wrong when I say these guys aren't doing anything new, I mean they're everything that's already been done in metallic post-hardcore, but, really, don't get me wrong, because they do it fucking well. For fans of that whole heavy sound, from Norma Jean and Converge to the heavier moments of UnderOATH and Amity Affliction. This is a hell solid release that'll have you moshing, punching, kicking, jumping, and generally acting like all good little girls should.

Click here to download The Marriage - Vultures Be Their Kings from Bandcamp
Click here to download Introducing the Marriage from Bandcamp

Sledding With Tigers - No Randy No! 
Folk Punk

1. The 405 (Is For Lovers?) 
2.  Not Trying to Be Awkward
3. In Response To All The Songs Erich Beckmann Writes
4. Love Songs Are Dumb Songs, But I Like 'Em Anyway
5. Smile! Why Not?!? 
6. Hey Vanessa! 




Sledding With Tigers got it right from the get go for me - simply by naming their band after a reference to Calvin & Hobbes. This is a short album (clocking in at about ten minutes), and by that I mean I've taken shits that have lasted longer than this. But none of my shits have made me feel quite so warm inside. Sledding With Tigers come in my favourite form of folk punk. Group sing-a-longs and acoustic guitars in vein of an early Against Me! without so much political angst, and a little bit of Bright Eyes after taking Prozac. Every time I listen to it, I listen to it for at least half an hour.

Click here to download Sledding With Tigers - No Randy No! from Bandcamp

Comadre - Mix Tape Vol. 4 
 Post Hardcore

1. Intro 
2. Good Night Sweet Prince (feat. Dead To Me) 
3. Hamlets Remix (feat. P.O.S. and Atlas) 
4. Sleep is the Cousin of Death (feat. Ghostlimb) 
5. 18 Wheels (feat. Glasses and Trainwreck) 
6. King Jeremy (feat. Broadway Calls)  



Easily one of the best things to happen this year. A Comadre Mix Tape is always something to wait for and celebrate, but when these chaotic screamo beasts collaborate with the likes of punks Dead to Me, hip-hop kings P.O.S. and Atlas, and dirty rockers Trainwreck, well, that's an entitlement to one of the best free releases ever. Get this because you're not entirely human without it.

Click here to download Comadre - Mix Tape Vol 4 from mediafire
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