BEST OF 2010 (albums) #16 Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love (Matador)

I admit an open bias for Belle & Sebastian, they are easily in my top five favorite bands of all time, and I can spend days on end listening to nothing else (which I realize is odd given my propensity for the blackest of metal), but even with that bias "Write About Love" was one of the most pleasing releases of the year. Like a great visit from a longtime friend who you don't see often enough, the record reminded you why you loved them so much in the first place, while giving many new and fresh reasons to continue to hold them so dear. Full review here.