As the end of year stats / charts fest continues NME have published their writer’s top fifty albums and singles of the year, with Coldplay and Doves coming out top. The top tens:
Albums:
1. Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head
2. The Vines - Highly Evolved
3. The Streets - Original Pirate Material
4. The Coral - The Coral
5. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
6. Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf
7. Doves - The Last Broadcast
8. Eminem - The Eminem Show
9. The Datsuns - The Datsuns
10. Interpol- Turn On The Bright Lights
Singles:
1. Doves – There Goes The Fear
2. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – EP
3. The Hives – Hate To Say I Told You So
4. The Coral – Dreaming Of You
5. Queens Of The Stone Age – No One Knows
6. The White Stripes – Fell In Love With A Girl
7. Sugababes – Freak Like Me
8. LCD Soundsystem – Losing My Edge
9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Whatever Happened To My Rock And Roll
10. The Vines – Get Free
The full top 50s are online at www.nme.com