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David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love
April 6, 2010
Art Pop
Critic Score
65
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
49
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Bettye LaVette - Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook
May 25, 2010
Soul
Critic Score
73
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
April 6, 2010
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
,
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
82
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
Sade - Soldier of Love
February 9, 2010
Smooth Soul
,
Downtempo
Critic Score
78
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
.
Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
January 26, 2010
Pop Rock
,
Pop Soul
Critic Score
75
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
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Kings Go Forth - The Outsiders Are Back
April 20, 2010
Funk
Critic Score
76
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
.
Quasi - American Gong
February 23, 2010
Indie Rock
Critic Score
66
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
.
Owen Pallett - Heartland
January 12, 2010
Art Pop
,
Folktronica
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
77
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
.
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
March 30, 2010
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
82
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
.
Ratatat - LP4
June 8, 2010
Electronic
Critic Score
72
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
40
.
The Flaming Lips - The Dark Side of the Moon
December 22, 2009
Psychedelic Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
60
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the Void
June 8, 2010
Folk Rock
,
Americana
,
Art Pop
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
69
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Four Tet - There Is Love in You
January 26, 2010
Microhouse
,
Minimal Techno
Critic Score
83
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Laura Veirs - July Flame
January 12, 2010
Folk
Critic Score
78
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Jakob Dylan - Women and Country
April 6, 2010
Singer-Songwriter
,
Alt-Country
,
Americana
Critic Score
70
12
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
.
Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM
December 7, 2009
Art Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
73
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Freelance Whales - Weathervanes
April 13, 2010
Indie Pop
Critic Score
64
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Massive Attack - Heligoland
February 9, 2010
Trip Hop
,
Downtempo
,
Electronic
Critic Score
72
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
The Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever
May 4, 2010
Indie Rock
Critic Score
75
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
.
The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
June 15, 2010
Heartland Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
76
28
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Crystal Castles - (II)
April 23, 2010
Synthpop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
73
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards
May 11, 2010
Blues Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
71
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Caribou - Swim
April 20, 2010
Indietronica
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
82
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame
April 6, 2010
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
77
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
January 19, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
23
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
March 2, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
75
31
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
May 18, 2010
Art Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
86
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away
May 4, 2010
Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
73
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
February 23, 2010
Chamber Folk
,
Progressive Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
21
.
MGMT - Congratulations
April 13, 2010
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
68
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way
April 6, 2010
Soul
Critic Score
75
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
May 4, 2010
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
The Knife in Collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock - Tomorrow, in a Year
January 27, 2010
Electronic
,
Opera
Critic Score
69
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Jónsi - Go
April 6, 2010
Art Pop
Critic Score
80
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
May 18, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Americana
Critic Score
70
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
She & Him - Volume Two
March 23, 2010
Indie Pop
,
Folk Pop
Critic Score
69
16
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
May 4, 2010
IDM
,
Glitch Hop
,
Wonky
Critic Score
85
35
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
The New Pornographers - Together
May 4, 2010
Power Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
71
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Yeasayer - Odd Blood
February 9, 2010
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
78
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
November 2, 2009
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Sleigh Bells - Treats
May 11, 2010
Noise Pop
,
Indie Rock
,
Electropop
Critic Score
83
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Spoon - Transference
January 19, 2010
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
October 2, 2009
Folk Pop
,
Indie Folk
,
Bluegrass
Critic Score
72
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
.
Beach House - Teen Dream
January 26, 2010
Dream Pop
,
Indie Pop
Critic Score
83
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Vampire Weekend - Contra
January 11, 2010
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Critic Score
79
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
May 18, 2010
Dance-Punk
,
Indietronica
,
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
83
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
March 9, 2010
Indie Pop
Critic Score
71
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
.
The Black Keys - Brothers
May 18, 2010
Blues Rock
Critic Score
79
33
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
The National - High Violet
May 10, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
84
37
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
March 3, 2010
Art Pop
,
Electropop
Critic Score
82
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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