35. The Black Keys, 'El Camino'

Black Keys might not get the year-end love they deserve on account of releasing 'El Camino' so late in the game, but we're not about to let this blistering blues-rock workout slip by. The duo follow 2010's Grammy-winning 'Brothers' with down 'n' dirty swagger -- superbly shaped by white-hot producer Danger Mouse -- and turn out more than a few top-notch screechers. -- Jenny Charlesworth (Deputy Editor, Spinner Canada)