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Q's 50 Albums of the Year 2010

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 77
Based on 383 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (13), Rock (6), Electronic (5), Soul (4), Indie Pop (3), Alternative Rock (3), Folk (3), Pop (2), Hip Hop (2), Electropop (1), Dream Pop (1), Alternative Hip-Hop (1), Indie Folk (1), Dubstep (1), Glam Rock (1), Garage Rock (1), Experimental (1)

1. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

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


2. Robert Plant - Band of Joy

Robert Plant - Band of Joy
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 85


3. Plan B - The Defamation of Strickland Banks

Plan B - The Defamation of Strickland Banks
Released: Apr 12th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 74


4. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

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


5. Vampire Weekend - Contra

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


6. John Grant - Queen of Denmark

John Grant - Queen of Denmark
Released: Apr 19th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 75


7. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop
Overall Rating: 84


8. The National - High Violet

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


9. Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation

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


10. MGMT - Congratulations

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


11. The Black Keys - Brothers

The Black Keys - Brothers
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 79


12. Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here

Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 80


13. Beach House - Teen Dream

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


14. Hot Chip - One Life Stand

Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 79


15. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

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


16. Foals - Total Life Forever

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


17. John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up!

John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up!
Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 77


18. 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


19. Grinderman - Grinderman 2

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


20. Take That - Progress

Take That - Progress
Released: Nov 15th, 2010
Genre: Pop
Overall Rating: NR


21. Band of Horses - Infinite Arms

Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 64


22. Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 76


23. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

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


24. Bryan Ferry - Olympia

Bryan Ferry - Olympia
Released: Oct 26th, 2010
Genre: Glam Rock
Overall Rating: 71


25. Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown
Released: Oct 19th, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 56


26. Klaxons - Surfing the Void

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


27. Midlake - The Courage of Others

Midlake - The Courage of Others
Released: Feb 2nd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 71


28. Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo

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


29. Interpol - Interpol

Interpol - Interpol
Released: Sep 7th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 60


30. Brandon Flowers - Flamingo

Brandon Flowers - Flamingo
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 51


31. The Chemical Brothers - Further

The Chemical Brothers - Further
Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 72


32. The Drums - The Drums

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


33. Tricky - Mixed Race

Tricky - Mixed Race
Released: Oct 5th, 2010
Overall Rating: 59


34. The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 73


35. Everything Everything - Man Alive

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


36. The Roots - How I Got Over

The Roots - How I Got Over
Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 84


37. The Coral - Butterfly House

The Coral - Butterfly House
Released: Jul 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 61


38. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

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


39. I Am Kloot - Sky At Night

I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 80


40. Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back

Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back
Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 57


41. Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love

Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love
Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 77


42. Tom Jones - Praise & Blame

Tom Jones - Praise & Blame
Released: Jul 27th, 2010
Genre: Pop
Overall Rating: 82


43. Skream - Outside the Box

Skream - Outside the Box
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 76


44. Villagers - Becoming a Jackal

Villagers - Becoming a Jackal
Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 73


45. Cherry Ghost - Beneath This Burning Shoreline

Cherry Ghost - Beneath This Burning Shoreline
Released: May 7th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 75


46. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
Released: Feb 23rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 85


47. Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History
Released: Apr 27th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 70


48. Edwyn Collins - Losing Sleep

Edwyn Collins - Losing Sleep
Released: Sep 13th, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 75


49. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

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


50. Steve Mason - Boys Outside

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


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