Top 20 of 2010: 6 - 10

Day two of the top 20. Again these are in no real order, other then alphabetical. It was almost impossible to trim it all down to 20, let alone rank them. These are the 20 Best of 2010, if you haven't heard these yet, make sure they are the first thing you do in 2011!

6. Fireball Ministry - Fireball Ministry (See Review)
Simply superb, one of Fireball Ministry's more solid efforts. While it doesn't contain the usual mix of great songs with so-so songs, this release does deliver for the full album-length. Longtime fans of the group may find this album a bit boring or repetitive, but I see an act that has discovered what is their 'core' sound and has decided to push that forward. As I said (both here and in my short review), does not have songs that stand far beyond the rest, all of the songs are of like quality and style. Instead of a mix of all the sub-genres of stoner, Fireball Ministry (album) is filled with the fuzziest, groove-laden stoner rock that you have ever heard. Every song is filled to the brim with moving bass lines, rocked out guitars (and the fuzz), and solid drum beats. The vocals are all above average; in style, content and delivery. In all possible aspects, this album delivers.

5 Quick Album Reviews

Too many albums too little time:

Fireball Ministry - Fireball Ministry

I was looking forward to this one all year, and of course once it was released... I forgot all about it. Well I re-discovered it last week and wasted no time in listening to it, and let me tell you the boys (and girl) in Fireball Ministry did an amazing job! Easily one of their best works, and a solid entry into the best of 2010! For their fourth full-length, the group has chilled down a bit. Gone are the solid rock 'n roll songs, the really quick and jumping beats. Instead they are replaced by ten tracks of solid grooves. Each and every song is impressive; with a fuzzy bass and guitar medley, and the drums pounding on and on. While one of their least grandiose album - as far as musical scope - Fireball Ministry uses this specialty to finely tune and hone their sonic talents. It's hard to choose my favorite tracks, because there are so many! I can only pick out the one or two that falter a bit, but that seems like a poor way to describe this album. It is clearly their pinnacle effort; the album to herald their second coming (ironically it was not their second album, titled The Second Great Awakening). I may be acting like a bit of a fan-boy on this one, but I really have loved the works of Fireball Ministry for as long as I've known of their existence. While in the past, their records have supported a hand-full of hits and several that missed the mark, I believe that this album doesn't have the huge holes within it's track list. That it is truly a great album. Go and get it and see for yourself!