NPR Listeners Pick 2010's Best Music (So Far)

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LIST SUMMARY

List Rating: 78

Based on 428 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Indie Rock (10), Electronic (8), Soul (5), Folk (4), Indie Pop (3), Alternative Rock (3), Funk (2), Rock (2), Experimental (2), Singer-Songwriter (2), Dream Pop (1), Folk Rock (1), Chamber Pop (1), Indie Folk (1), Alternative Hip-Hop (1), Noise Pop (1), Post-Rock (1), Psychedelic Rock (1), Trip Hop (1)

1. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop

Overall Rating: 84

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2. The National - High Violet

MUST HEAR

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 88

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3. The Black Keys - Brothers

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 79

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4. Broken Bells - Broken Bells

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

Overall Rating: 72

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5. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

MUST HEAR

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 87

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6. Vampire Weekend - Contra

Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 80

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7. Beach House - Teen Dream

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Dream Pop

Overall Rating: 86

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8. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 60

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9. Spoon - Transference

Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 78

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10. Sleigh Bells - Treats

MUST HEAR

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Noise Pop

Overall Rating: 87

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11. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

MUST HEAR

Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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12. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 75

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13. The New Pornographers - Together

Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 76

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14. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma

Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 88

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15. She & Him - Volume Two

Released: Mar 23rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

Overall Rating: 75

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16. Band of Horses - Infinite Arms

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 66

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17. Jónsi - Go

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Post-Rock

Overall Rating: 84

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18. The Knife - Tomorrow, In a Year

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 78

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19. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 79

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20. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Funk

Overall Rating: 82

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21. MGMT - Congratulations

Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 68

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22. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

Released: Feb 23rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk

Overall Rating: 85

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23. Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away

Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 81

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24. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 88

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25. Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks

Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 70

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26. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 80

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27. Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

Overall Rating: 73

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28. Caribou - Swim

Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 83

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29. The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock

Overall Rating: 74

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30. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 78

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31. The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

Released: Jun 15th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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32. The Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever

Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 70

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33. Massive Attack - Heligoland

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Trip Hop

Overall Rating: 62

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34. Freelance Whales - Weathervanes

Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

Overall Rating: 61

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35. Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

Overall Rating: 78

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36. Jakob Dylan - Women and Country

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

Overall Rating: 68

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37. Laura Veirs - July Flame

Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 76

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38. Four Tet - There Is Love in You

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 83

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39. Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the Void

Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Folk Rock

Overall Rating: 72

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40. The Flaming Lips - The Dark Side of the Moon

Released: Apr 17th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock

Overall Rating: 51

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41. Ratatat - LP4

Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 69

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42. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh

Released: Mar 30th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 85

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43. Owen Pallett - Heartland

Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Chamber Pop

Overall Rating: 82

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44. Quasi - American Gong

Released: Feb 23rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 65

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45. Kings Go Forth - The Outsiders Are Back

Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Funk

Overall Rating: 77

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46. Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 76

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47. Sade - Soldier of Love

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 73

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48. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 83

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49. Bettye LaVette - Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook

Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 73

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50. David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 60

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