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American Songwriter's Top 50 Albums of 2010

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 76
Based on 325 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Folk (11), Indie Rock (6), Rock (6), Country (5), Electronic (3), Indie Folk (3), Indie Pop (2), Garage Rock (2), Psychedelic Rock (2), Bluegrass (1), Dream Pop (1), Lo-Fi (1), Alt-Country (1), Experimental (1), Electro (1), Alternative Rock (1)

1. The Black Keys - Brothers

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


2. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 60


3. Dylan Leblanc - Pauper's Field

Dylan Leblanc - Pauper's Field
Released: Aug 23rd, 2010
Overall Rating: 66


4. Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song

Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: 89


5. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

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


6. Robert Plant - Band of Joy

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


7. Phosphorescent - Here's to Taking It Easy

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


8. Neil Young - Le Noise

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


9. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

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


10. Laura Veirs - July Flame

Laura Veirs - July Flame
Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 75


11. MGMT - Congratulations

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


12. Taylor Swift - Speak Now

Taylor Swift - Speak Now
Released: Oct 26th, 2010
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: 71


13. Elizabeth Cook - Welder

Elizabeth Cook - Welder
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: 77


14. Elvis Costello - National Ransom

Elvis Costello - National Ransom
Released: Nov 2nd, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 78


15. Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic
Released: Jun 15th, 2010
Genre: Bluegrass
Overall Rating: 77


16. John Mellencamp - No Better Than This

John Mellencamp - No Better Than This
Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Rock
Overall Rating: 88


17. Zac Brown Band - You Get What You Give

Zac Brown Band - You Get What You Give
Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: 80


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

Old 97's - The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1
Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Alt-Country
Overall Rating: 70


19. Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

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


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
Overall Rating: 78


21. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz

Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 74


22. Junip - Fields

Junip - Fields
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 70


23. Superchunk - Majesty Shredding

Superchunk - Majesty Shredding
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 83


24. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

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


25. Midlake - The Courage of Others

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


26. Vampire Weekend - Contra

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


27. Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues

Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 78


28. Damien Jurado - Saint Bartlett

Damien Jurado - Saint Bartlett
Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 76


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
Overall Rating: 71


30. Warpaint - The Fool

Warpaint - The Fool
Released: Oct 26th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


31. William Tyler - Behold The Spirit

William Tyler - Behold The Spirit
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Overall Rating: NR


32. Johnny Flynn - Been Listening

Johnny Flynn - Been Listening
Released: Jun 7th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 76


33. Mount Eerie - Song Islands Vol. 2

Mount Eerie - Song Islands Vol. 2
Released: Oct 4th, 2010
Genre: Lo-Fi
Overall Rating: 60


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

Various Artists - Preservation: An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall
Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Overall Rating: 80


35. The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards

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


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

Jenny and Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now
Released: Aug 31st, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 69


37. Thee Oh Sees - Warm Slime

Thee Oh Sees - Warm Slime
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Garage Rock
Overall Rating: 72


38. Chromeo - Business Casual

Chromeo - Business Casual
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 70


39. Caribou - Swim

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


40. Beach House - Teen Dream

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


41. Jim Lauderdale - Patchwork River

Jim Lauderdale - Patchwork River
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Country
Overall Rating: 75


42. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
MUST HEAR
Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 81


43. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

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


44. Ty Segall - Melted

Ty Segall - Melted
Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Garage Rock
Overall Rating: 76


45. The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream

The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Overall Rating: 67


46. Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame

Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame
Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Overall Rating: 72


47. Javelin - No Mas

Javelin - No Mas
Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Electro
Overall Rating: 69


48. Lissie - Catching a Tiger

Lissie - Catching a Tiger
Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk
Overall Rating: 63


49. Patty Griffin - Downtown Church

Patty Griffin - Downtown Church
Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 82


50. Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises

Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises
Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 75


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