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A.V. Club's 25 Best Albums of 2010


LIST SUMMARY
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List Rating: 84
Based on 248 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (9), Electronic (4), Hip Hop (3), Lo-Fi (2), Soul (1), Electropop (1), Rock (1), Post-Punk (1), Experimental (1), Indie Pop (1)

1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
MUST HEAR
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
93
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
92
Based on
52 ratings




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2. The Walkmen - Lisbon

The Walkmen - Lisbon
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
15 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
10 ratings




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3. The National - High Violet

The National - High Violet
MUST HEAR
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
45 ratings




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4. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
MUST HEAR
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
41 ratings




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5. The Roots - How I Got Over

The Roots - How I Got Over
Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
6 ratings




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6. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Soul
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
15 ratings




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7. 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
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
14 ratings




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8. Superchunk - Majesty Shredding

Superchunk - Majesty Shredding
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
83
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
74
Based on
2 ratings




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9. Vampire Weekend - Contra

Vampire Weekend - Contra
Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
83
Based on
28 ratings




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10. Robyn - Body Talk

Robyn - Body Talk
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Electropop
CRITIC SCORE
85
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
7 ratings




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11. Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks

Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
69
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
6 ratings




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12. The Black Keys - Brothers

The Black Keys - Brothers
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Rock
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
25 ratings




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13. Dum Dum Girls - I Will Be

Dum Dum Girls - I Will Be
Released: Mar 30th, 2010
Genre: Lo-Fi
CRITIC SCORE
79
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
82
Based on
5 ratings




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14. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
86
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
34 ratings




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15. Wavves - King of the Beach

Wavves - King of the Beach
Released: Aug 3rd, 2010
Genre: Lo-Fi
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
14 ratings




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16. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
MUST HEAR
Released: Aug 3rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
54 ratings




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17. Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo

Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo
Released: Apr 27th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
CRITIC SCORE
80
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
79
Based on
3 ratings




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18. Call Me Lightning - When I Am Gone My Blood Will Be Free

Call Me Lightning - When I Am Gone My Blood Will Be Free
Released: Jul 20th, 2010
Genre: Post-Punk
CRITIC SCORE
100
Based on
1 review
USER SCORE
NR
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19. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Experimental
CRITIC SCORE
75
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
81
Based on
8 ratings




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20. Dessa - A Badly Broken Code

Dessa - A Badly Broken Code
Released: Feb 9th, 2010
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
2 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
2 ratings




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21. Baths - Cerulean

Baths - Cerulean
Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
84
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
8 ratings




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22. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma

Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
90
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
87
Based on
18 ratings




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23. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor

Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
82
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
12 ratings




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24. Four Tet - There Is Love in You

Four Tet - There Is Love in You
Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
CRITIC SCORE
83
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
13 ratings




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25. Spoon - Transference

Spoon - Transference
Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
CRITIC SCORE
77
Based on
9 reviews
USER SCORE
78
Based on
7 ratings




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Original Source: http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-music-of-2010,48635/

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2010 YEAR END SUMMARY

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