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American Songwriter's Top 50 Albums of 2010

LIST SUMMARY

VIEW ORIGINAL LIST

List Rating: 76

Based on 325 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Folk (11), Indie Rock (6), Rock (6), Country (5), Indie Folk (4), Electronic (3), Indie Pop (2), Psychedelic Rock (2), Garage Rock (2), Dream Pop (1), Singer-Songwriter (1), Bluegrass (1), Alternative Rock (1), Alt-Country (1), Psychedelic (1), Electro (1), Experimental (1)

1. 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

2. 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

3. Dylan Leblanc - Pauper's Field

Dylan Leblanc - Pauper's Field

Released: Aug 23rd, 2010
Genre: Singer-Songwriter

CRITIC SCORE

66

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

4. Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song

Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Country

CRITIC SCORE

89

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

87

Based on
3 ratings

5. 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

6. Robert Plant - Band of Joy

Robert Plant - Band of Joy

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

85

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
1 rating

7. Phosphorescent - Here's to Taking It Easy

Phosphorescent - Here's to Taking It Easy

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

88

Based on
2 ratings

8. Neil Young - Le Noise

Neil Young - Le Noise

Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

79

Based on
3 ratings

9. 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
58 ratings

10. Laura Veirs - July Flame

Laura Veirs - July Flame

Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
3 ratings

11. MGMT - Congratulations

MGMT - Congratulations

Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

68

Based on
12 reviews

USER SCORE

77

Based on
12 ratings

12. Taylor Swift - Speak Now

Taylor Swift - Speak Now

Released: Oct 26th, 2010
Genre: Country

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

13. Elizabeth Cook - Welder

Elizabeth Cook - Welder

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Country

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

14. Elvis Costello - National Ransom

Elvis Costello - National Ransom

Released: Nov 2nd, 2010
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

70

Based on
1 rating

15. Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic

Released: Jun 15th, 2010
Genre: Bluegrass

CRITIC SCORE

77

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

91

Based on
1 rating

16. John Mellencamp - No Better Than This

John Mellencamp - No Better Than This

Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Rock

CRITIC SCORE

88

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

69

Based on
1 rating

17. Zac Brown Band - You Get What You Give

Zac Brown Band - You Get What You Give

Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Country

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

95

Based on
1 rating

18. Old 97's - The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1

Old 97's - The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1

Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Alt-Country

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

70

Based on
1 rating

19. 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

20. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - The Wonder Show of the World

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - The Wonder Show of the World

Released: Mar 23rd, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
4 ratings

21. 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

22. Junip - Fields

Junip - Fields

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

78

Based on
4 ratings

23. 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

24. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
6 ratings

25. Midlake - The Courage of Others

Midlake - The Courage of Others

Released: Feb 2nd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
3 ratings

26. 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
29 ratings

27. Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues

Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues

MUST HEAR

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
1 rating

28. Damien Jurado - Saint Bartlett

Damien Jurado - Saint Bartlett

Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

74

Based on
3 ratings

29. Lightspeed Champion - Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You

Lightspeed Champion - Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You

Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

71

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

30. Warpaint - The Fool

Warpaint - The Fool

Released: Oct 26th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

78

Based on
11 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
6 ratings

31. William Tyler - Behold The Spirit

William Tyler - Behold The Spirit

Released: Nov 22nd, 2010

CRITIC SCORE

NR

USER SCORE

NR

32. Johnny Flynn - Been Listening

Johnny Flynn - Been Listening

Released: Jun 7th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

33. Mount Eerie - Song Islands Vol. 2

Mount Eerie - Song Islands Vol. 2

Released: Oct 4th, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

60

Based on
3 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
2 ratings

34. Various Artists - Preservation: An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall

Various Artists - Preservation: An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall

Released: Feb 16th, 2010

CRITIC SCORE

80

Based on
1 review

USER SCORE

81

Based on
1 rating

35. The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock

CRITIC SCORE

73

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
8 ratings

36. Jenny and Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now

Jenny and Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now

Released: Aug 31st, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

CRITIC SCORE

69

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

73

Based on
2 ratings

37. Thee Oh Sees - Warm Slime

Thee Oh Sees - Warm Slime

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

71

Based on
2 ratings

38. Chromeo - Business Casual

Chromeo - Business Casual

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
7 reviews

USER SCORE

70

Based on
1 rating

39. Caribou - Swim

Caribou - Swim

Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

CRITIC SCORE

83

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

82

Based on
27 ratings

40. 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
48 ratings

41. Jim Lauderdale - Patchwork River

Jim Lauderdale - Patchwork River

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Country

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
2 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

42. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

MUST HEAR

Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

CRITIC SCORE

81

Based on
8 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
24 ratings

43. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

Released: Feb 23rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

86

Based on
15 reviews

USER SCORE

81

Based on
16 ratings

44. Ty Segall - Melted

Ty Segall - Melted

Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Garage Rock

CRITIC SCORE

76

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

72

Based on
4 ratings

45. The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream

The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

70

Based on
10 reviews

USER SCORE

85

Based on
2 ratings

46. Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame

Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Rock

CRITIC SCORE

72

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

80

Based on
3 ratings

47. Javelin - No Mas

Javelin - No Mas

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Electro

CRITIC SCORE

69

Based on
6 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

48. Lissie - Catching a Tiger

Lissie - Catching a Tiger

Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk

CRITIC SCORE

63

Based on
5 reviews

USER SCORE

66

Based on
1 rating

49. Patty Griffin - Downtown Church

Patty Griffin - Downtown Church

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

82

Based on
4 reviews

USER SCORE

NR

50. Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises

Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises

Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Folk

CRITIC SCORE

75

Based on
9 reviews

USER SCORE

84

Based on
3 ratings

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