The Ambience Affair's albums of the decad

Jamie - The record where two electric guitars both played and fought with each other. All driven with excellent drum tracks and superb punchy bass lines. It sounds simple, but the effectiveness and ruthlessness in which it was delivered was superb. 

Marc - An uncompromising record with a confused identity, it mixes mourning guitar wails (Ashes of American Flags), unashamed frolics (Heavy Metal Drummer) and harmonic, driving boppers (War on War, Pot Kettle Black). The story of this album is almost as good as the album itself. 

Marc - Although this record has 80% of the members of Grizzly Bear, this is Dan Rossen's album through and through - it's dense texture stands up as one of the strongest releases of the last 9 years and keeps surprising me, even after the 1000 odd listens I've given it. 

Not as tight as Veckatimist, but maybe that's why I prefer it. It sweeps, rolls, shuffles and rocks for 50 minutes and makes me want to press repeat as soon as it's finished.  

Maybe because I'm a drummer or maybe because I'm sad - this record amazes me. Wilco drummer and percussionist makes a solo record with an incredible mix of technique, soul, experiments and character. Its even got a drum interpretation of a buddhist chant for gods sake. 

Put simply, there's not a bad track on here and marks a huge turning point in this bands life.