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NME's Best Albums of 2010

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 80
Based on 433 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (13), Electronic (7), Indie Pop (4), Post-Punk (3), Experimental (3), Alternative Rock (2), Experimental Rock (2), Hip Hop (2), Art Rock (1), Garage Rock (1), Electropop (1), Dream Pop (1), Psychedelic (1), Psychedelic Pop (1), Soul (1), Noise Pop (1), Rock (1), Folk (1), Witch House (1), Dubstep (1), Post-Hardcore (1)

1. These New Puritans - Hidden

These New Puritans - Hidden
Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Art Rock
Overall Rating: 82


2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
MUST HEAR
Released: Aug 3rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 88


3. Beach House - Teen Dream

Beach House - Teen Dream
Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Dream Pop
Overall Rating: 87


4. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
MUST HEAR
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 88


5. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 83


6. Foals - Total Life Forever

Foals - Total Life Forever
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


7. Zola Jesus - Stridulum II

Zola Jesus - Stridulum II
Released: Aug 23rd, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic
Overall Rating: 78


8. Salem - King Night

Salem - King Night
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Witch House
Overall Rating: 63


9. Liars - Sisterworld

Liars - Sisterworld
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 85


10. The Drums - The Drums

The Drums - The Drums
Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 75


11. The National - High Violet

The National - High Violet
MUST HEAR
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 87


12. Caribou - Swim

Caribou - Swim
Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 83


13. Gayngs - Relayted

Gayngs - Relayted
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 74


14. The Fall - Your Future Our Clutter

The Fall - Your Future Our Clutter
Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Post-Punk
Overall Rating: 79


15. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 75


16. Grinderman - Grinderman 2

Grinderman - Grinderman 2
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Garage Rock
Overall Rating: 80


17. Factory Floor - Untitled

Factory Floor - Untitled
Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Overall Rating: NR


18. Warpaint - The Fool

Warpaint - The Fool
Released: Oct 26th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


19. MGMT - Congratulations

MGMT - Congratulations
Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 68


20. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 84


21. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 87


22. Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky

Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky
Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Post-Punk
Overall Rating: 86


23. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Pop
Overall Rating: 82


24. Vampire Weekend - Contra

Vampire Weekend - Contra
Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 81


25. Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo

Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo
Released: Apr 27th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 80


26. Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin

Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 72


27. Best Coast - Crazy for You

Best Coast - Crazy for You
Released: Jul 27th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 79


28. New Young Pony Club - The Optimist

New Young Pony Club - The Optimist
Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 66


29. No Age - Everything in Between

No Age - Everything in Between
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 81


30. Klaxons - Surfing the Void

Klaxons - Surfing the Void
Released: Aug 31st, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 74


31. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 79


32. Islet - Wimmy

Islet - Wimmy
Released: Nov 10th, 2010
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 80


33. Marina and the Diamonds - The Family Jewels

Marina and the Diamonds - The Family Jewels
Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 65


34. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
MUST HEAR
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 93


35. Glasser - Ring

Glasser - Ring
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 76


36. Hurts - Happiness

Hurts - Happiness
Released: Sep 6th, 2010
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 70


37. LoneLady - Nerve Up

LoneLady - Nerve Up
Released: Feb 22nd, 2010
Genre: Post-Punk
Overall Rating: 76


38. Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Released: Jul 6th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 87


39. Magnetic Man - Magnetic Man

Magnetic Man - Magnetic Man
Released: Oct 11th, 2010
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 69


40. Sleigh Bells - Treats

Sleigh Bells - Treats
MUST HEAR
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Noise Pop
Overall Rating: 87


41. Steve Mason - Boys Outside

Steve Mason - Boys Outside
Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 76


42. Mystery Jets - Serotonin

Mystery Jets - Serotonin
Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 71


43. Everything Everything - Man Alive

Everything Everything - Man Alive
Released: Aug 30th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 59


44. Manic Street Preachers - Postcards From a Young Man

Manic Street Preachers - Postcards From a Young Man
Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 70


45. Four Tet - There Is Love in You

Four Tet - There Is Love in You
Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 82


46. Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation

Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation
Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 76


47. Pulled Apart By Horses - Pulled Apart By Horses

Pulled Apart By Horses - Pulled Apart By Horses
Released: Jun 21st, 2010
Genre: Post-Hardcore
Overall Rating: 80


48. My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 63


49. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 80


50. Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks

Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 69


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