Here are the top 5 albums that the lemmings (aka the music bloggers) missed this year. Guess these got lost in P4K's mail.

The Films - Don't Dance Rattlesnake

Although their album quickly rose to fame overseas, Don't Dance Rattlesnake hasn't broken big yet on American soil. Filled with witty songwriting, dance-inducing guitars, and a careless attitude, the album is an energetic roller coaster ride that examines a bitter broken heart. The four piece from North Carolina tried something different with this release - - they recorded a bonus disc (Horseforce) full of country-folk covers of the main CD.

Recommended Track: Belt Loops

Fire Flies - Two New Sciences!

Recent grads of the SUNY Purchase music conservatory, the four guys behind Fire Flies are academically trained in writing pop songs. Perhaps thats why every song on Two New Sciences! sounds like a mainstream radio hit. Despite the glitzy appeal of their songwriting, the guys have an easy and sensible style, which translates into a non-arrogant listening experience.

Recommended Track: Call Me Your Darkness

Locksley - Don't Make Me Wait

Bringing back musical styles of former decades is an ambitious task for an indie band. Locksley rises to the challenge, reviving 50's pop for today's ADD-ridden kids. The Brooklyn four-piece mixes the cheerful elements of pop with the raw energy of underground punk, giving their music an approachable edge. With recent acclaim from Perez Hilton, Locksley may soon get the attention they deserve.

Recommended Track: She Does

Jeremy Fisher - Goodbye Blue Monday

A handful of folk singers used their acoustic guitar to depress us this year, and sold many records in the process. Jeremy Fisher, however, used the solemn instrument to create a cheerful catalog of smart, addictive tunes. The Canadian songwriter takes a cue from Rusted Root, fusing elements of the bluegrass genre into a more mainstream format. Although I've heard one of his songs playing at Whole Foods, Fisher is largely under-appreciated.

Recommended Track: Scar That Never Heals

Kiss Kiss - Reality vs The Optimist

Turns out that high school orchestra nerds suffer from teenage angst too. Kiss Kiss proves that elegant instruments like violins and pianos can be used to channel this rage. Using a unique instrumental setup, the upstate NY group design layered orchestral arrangements, bringing sophistication to a genre dominated by uncultured punks. Although acknowledged by AbsolutePunk, these guys deserve a bit more love from the blogosphere.

Recommended Track: Machines