It is not a depressing album by any means. “Funeral” is so ingenious that it exposes human suffering in an enlightening way. It explodes with life the angst we all experience, death, love, growing up, and tragedy. The arrangement of strings and brass, combined with emotionally loaded lyrics makes this album unparalleled. Thanks to the discovery of Arcade Fire's “Funeral”, I was exposed to the beauty of baroque pop. And guess what? This list doesn’t include Radiohead’s 'Kid A'! My 'top ten favorite albums of the past decade' list include albums that continue to have profound effects on me they continue to surprise me each time I listen to them, they inspire me and make me excited about life! music I haven't heard, so this list is probably missing some effin' great albums. I try to keep an open mind about all music genres (except that twangy pop country shite). Jesus man, keep your abuse to yourself damn it) and am grateful to be able to listen to music at any given moment. I am still discovering 'The Greats' (have you people ever heard of this guy named James Brown? Brilliant. I have bought (and “illegally” downloaded) thousands of songs and albums, been to hundreds of concerts, and bonded with numerous people over music. My journey with music for the past decade has been enlightening, thrilling, and joyous. It's been a glorious music cornucopia ever since. That summer, I attended 'Curefest' in Detroit and Chicago where I discovered Interpol, Mogwai, and The Rapture. She covered The Cure's 'Just Like Heaven' and I realized how much I love that song. A few months later I saw Howie Day at The Vic Theater and a woman named Charlotte Martin opened for him. A troubadour named Howie Day opened for her. Tori Amos was my first concert on Octoat the Arie Crown Theater. I wasn't exposed to different music genres until I moved to Chicago when I started going to shows and meeting music geeks. I burned cd's for my school dance team that included some run of the mill dance music (Jock Jams anyone?) and didn't even know that music outside of pop and rock existed. When I was sophomore in high school, I went through a period in which I listened to Three Six Mafia and Crucial Conflict only. I listened to her every day (and was called a lesbian for doing so) the Smashing Pumpkins, Fleetwood Mac, and Fiona Apple. I didn't make mixed tapes that included bands like The Cure, The Velvet Underground and Nico, Depeche Mode, or Sex Pistols. I don't claim to be one of those kids who grew up listening to my Dad's Beatles albums.

Destiny perfect balance