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MOJO's Top 50 Albums of 2010

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 79
Based on 367 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Folk (7), Indie Rock (6), Rock (6), Electronic (4), Soul (4), Alternative Rock (2), Indie Pop (2), Hip Hop (2), Indie Folk (1), Garage Rock (1), Experimental (1), Post-Punk (1), Jazz (1), Psychedelic Pop (1), Dub (1), Alternative Hip-Hop (1), Pop (1), Psychedelic rock (1), Funk (1), Experimental Rock (1), World (1)

1. John Grant - Queen of Denmark

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


2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

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


3. MGMT - Congratulations

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


4. Edwyn Collins - Losing Sleep

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


5. The Black Keys - Brothers

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


6. Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation

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


7. Midlake - The Courage of Others

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


8. Phosphorescent - Here's to Taking It Easy

Phosphorescent - Here's to Taking It Easy
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 78


9. The Coral - Butterfly House

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


10. Doug Paisley - Constant Companion

Doug Paisley - Constant Companion
Released: Oct 18th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: NR


11. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

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


12. Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone

Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 79


13. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

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


14. 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


15. Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo

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


16. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today

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


17. Roots Manuva meets Wrongtom - Duppy Writer

Roots Manuva meets Wrongtom - Duppy Writer
Released: Jun 9th, 2010
Genre: Dub
Overall Rating: 71


18. Caribou - Swim

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


19. Rumer - Seasons of My Soul

Rumer - Seasons of My Soul
Released: Jan 11th, 2010
Overall Rating: 70


20. Grinderman - Grinderman 2

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


21. Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Hawk

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Hawk
Released: Aug 24th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 76


22. Sam Amidon - I See the Sign

Sam Amidon - I See the Sign
Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 83


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

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way
Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Funk
Overall Rating: 82


24. The Jim Jones Revue - Burning Your House Down

The Jim Jones Revue - Burning Your House Down
Released: Jun 9th, 2010
Overall Rating: NR


25. Foals - Total Life Forever

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


26. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

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


27. Field Music - Field Music (Measure)

Field Music - Field Music (Measure)
Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 77


28. Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse - Dark Night of the Soul

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse - Dark Night of the Soul
Released: Jun 2nd, 2009
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 77


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

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


30. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

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


31. Neil Young - Le Noise

Neil Young - Le Noise
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 75


32. Robert Plant - Band of Joy

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


33. The Roots - How I Got Over

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


34. Villagers - Becoming a Jackal

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


35. M.I.A. - /\/\/\Y/\

M.I.A. - /\/\/\Y/\
Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 69


36. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

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


37. Teenage Fanclub - Shadows

Teenage Fanclub - Shadows
Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 78


38. Gonjasufi - A Sufi and a Killer

Gonjasufi - A Sufi and a Killer
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 80


39. Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - For The Ghosts Within

Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - For The Ghosts Within
Released: Nov 9th, 2010
Genre: Jazz
Overall Rating: 77


40. Eli "Paperboy" Reed - Come and Get It

Eli
Released: Aug 10th, 2010
Overall Rating: 67


41. Tom Jones - Praise & Blame

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


42. Kelley Stoltz - To Dreamers

Kelley Stoltz - To Dreamers
Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic rock
Overall Rating: 68


43. The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night

The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


44. 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


45. Roky Erickson with Okkervil River - True Love Cast Out All Evil

Roky Erickson with Okkervil River - True Love Cast Out All Evil
Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 83


46. Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back

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


47. Jane Weaver - The Fallen By Watch Bird

Jane Weaver - The Fallen By Watch Bird
Released: May 4th, 2010
Overall Rating: NR


48. John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up!

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


49. Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - Ali & Toumani

Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - Ali & Toumani
Released: Feb 23rd, 2010
Genre: World
Overall Rating: 85


50. Matthew Dear - Black City

Matthew Dear - Black City
Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 74


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