The Heat Is On: TBSF Summer 2010-Alternative

Continuing with the Best of This Summer, we move on to the Alternative genre.  Not surprisingly, a fairly crowded genre can produce not only a fair number of mediocre albums, but quite a few award winners as well.  The Summers Best are:

• The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday EP by 12 Stones
• Vessels by Ivoryline
• Call Out by Esterlyn
• Let Love Win by The Museum (D)
• Suburba by House of Heroes
• The Changing of the Guard by Starflyer 59
• Cotes d'Armor by Kevin Max
• Dark is the Way, Light is a Place by Anberlin
• Light up the Sky by The After
• The Rising by Charlie Hall
• Saturate EP by Bread of Stone

(D) Indicates a debut release, Best New Artist consideration 

This list should be beyond criticism, but I already know that's a pipe dream.  I have already read some reviews fairly critical of The Afters release and both Starflyer 59 and Kevin Max make music that appeals to a fairly limited audience. Nevertheless, this is my take. Feel free to comment.