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Amazon's Best Albums of 2010

LIST SUMMARY

List Rating: 78

Based on 396 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Indie Rock (10), Hip Hop (6), Indie Pop (5), Soul (5), Electronic (4), Pop (3), Folk (3), Rock (2), Dream Pop (1), Trip Hop (1), Experimental (1), Indie Folk (1), Noise Pop (1), Post-Rock (1), Electropop (1), Experimental Rock (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Psychedelic Pop (1), Funk (1)

1. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

60

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
15 ratings

2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

MUST HEAR

Released: Aug 3rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

89

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

86

Based on
59 ratings

3. 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

4. The National - High Violet

The National - High Violet

MUST HEAR

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
17 reviews

USER SCORE

89

Based on
47 ratings

5. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

MUST HEAR

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

88

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

88

Based on
43 ratings

6. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

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Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

93

Based on
16 reviews

USER SCORE

92

Based on
57 ratings

7. Broken Bells - Broken Bells

Broken Bells - Broken Bells

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
8 ratings

8. Vampire Weekend - Contra

Vampire Weekend - Contra

Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
30 ratings

9. 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
37 ratings

10. 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

87

Based on
15 ratings

11. Goldfrapp - Head First

Goldfrapp - Head First

Released: Mar 23rd, 2010
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

63

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
5 ratings

12. Eminem - Recovery

Eminem - Recovery

Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

52

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

52

Based on
5 ratings

13. 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

14. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

88

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
16 ratings

15. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Released: Mar 9th, 2010

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
20 ratings

16. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today

Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Pop

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
12 ratings

17. Menomena - Mines

Menomena - Mines

Released: Jul 27th, 2010
Genre: Experimental Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
5 ratings

18. Matt & Kim - Sidewalks

Matt & Kim - Sidewalks

Released: Nov 2nd, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

63

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

55

Based on
1 rating

19. Sia - We Are Born

Sia - We Are Born

Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Trip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

65

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
2 ratings

20. Sleigh Bells - Treats

Sleigh Bells - Treats

MUST HEAR

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Noise Pop

CRITIC SCORE

87

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
22 ratings

21. Jónsi - Go

Jónsi - Go

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Post-Rock

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

83

Based on
7 ratings

22. 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

23. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

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Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
26 ratings

24. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz

Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz

Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
14 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
17 ratings

25. Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

Released: Oct 19th, 2010
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

56

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

62

Based on
6 ratings

26. Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

Released: Nov 9th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

69

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
3 ratings

27. Beach House - Teen Dream

Beach House - Teen Dream

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Dream Pop

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
13 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
50 ratings

28. The Bird and the Bee - Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates

The Bird and the Bee - Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates

Released: Mar 23rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

78

Based on
2 ratings

29. B.o.B. - B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray

B.o.B. - B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray

Released: Apr 27th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

CRITIC SCORE

56

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

50

Based on
3 ratings

30. 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

31. Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
1 rating

32. The Drums - The Drums

The Drums - The Drums

Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
3 ratings

33. Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love

Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love

Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
7 ratings

34. Foals - Total Life Forever

Foals - Total Life Forever

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
16 ratings

35. Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way

Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way

Released: Mar 30th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

68

Based on
3 ratings

36. Aloe Blacc - Good Things

Aloe Blacc - Good Things

Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
3 ratings

37. 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

38. Maroon 5 - Hands All Over

Maroon 5 - Hands All Over

Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Pop

CRITIC SCORE

90

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

72

Based on
1 rating

39. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

76

Based on
10 ratings

40. Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History

Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History

Released: Apr 27th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
14 ratings

41. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh

Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh

Released: Mar 30th, 2010
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

84

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

72

Based on
5 ratings

42. Bruno Mars - Doo - Wops & Hooligans

Bruno Mars - Doo - Wops & Hooligans

Released: Oct 5th, 2010
Genre: Pop

CRITIC SCORE

60

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

67

Based on
1 rating

43. Matt Costa - Mobile Chateau

Matt Costa - Mobile Chateau

Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

NR

44. Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer

Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer

Released: Nov 9th, 2010
Genre: Soul

CRITIC SCORE

79

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
5 ratings

45. 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

82

Based on
7 ratings

46. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Social Network

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Social Network

Released: Oct 15th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

88

Based on
3 ratings

47. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Released: Aug 24th, 2010
Genre: Pop

CRITIC SCORE

52

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

51

Based on
6 ratings

48. Little Boots - Hands

Little Boots - Hands

Released: Jun 8th, 2009
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

68

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
2 ratings

49. Francis & The Lights - It'll Be Better

Francis & The Lights - It'll Be Better

Released: Jul 20th, 2010
Genre: Funk

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

50. Junip - Fields

Junip - Fields

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
4 ratings

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