Clash's Top 40 Albums of 2010

LIST SUMMARY

List Rating: 78

Based on 337 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Indie Rock (8), Electronic (7), Experimental (5), Soul (3), Rock (3), Garage Rock (2), Hip Hop (2), Folk (2), Indie Folk (2), Art Rock (1), Post-Rock (1), Ambient (1), Dream Pop (1), Indie Pop (1), Alternative Rock (1)

1. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

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Released: Aug 3rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 88

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2. Gonjasufi - A Sufi and a Killer

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 80

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3. Caribou - Swim

Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 83

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4. Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 81

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5. Beach House - Teen Dream

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Dream Pop

Overall Rating: 87

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6. Band of Horses - Infinite Arms

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 64

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7. Foals - Total Life Forever

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 78

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8. Matthew Dear - Black City

Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 74

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9. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

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Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 88

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10. These New Puritans - Hidden

Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Art Rock

Overall Rating: 82

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

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

Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 69

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12. Efterklang - Magic Chairs

Released: Feb 23rd, 2010
Genre: Post-Rock

Overall Rating: 73

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13. The Black Keys - Brothers

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 79

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14. No Age - Everything in Between

Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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15. Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

Released: Oct 19th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 56

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16. Villagers - Becoming a Jackal

Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 73

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17. Maps & Atlases - Perch Patchwork

Released: Jun 29th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 68

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18. Aloe Blacc - Good Things

Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 77

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19. The Phantom Band - The Wants

Released: Oct 25th, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 73

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20. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz

Released: Oct 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk

Overall Rating: 74

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

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 80

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22. Autechre - Oversteps

Released: Mar 23rd, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 76

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23. Holy Fuck - Latin

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 78

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24. Max Richter - Infra

Released: Jul 20th, 2010
Genre: Ambient

Overall Rating: 79

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25. High Places - High Places vs. Mankind

Released: Mar 23rd, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 71

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26. Field Music - Field Music (Measure)

Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

Overall Rating: 77

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27. The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

Released: Jun 15th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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28. Avey Tare - Down There

Released: Oct 26th, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 79

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29. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can

Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 83

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30. Vampire Weekend - Contra

Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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31. Chrome Hoof - Crush Depth

Released: May 3rd, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 70

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32. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

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Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 84

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33. The National - High Violet

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Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 87

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34. The Strange Boys - Be Brave

Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Garage Rock

Overall Rating: 69

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35. Chilly Gonzales - Ivory Tower

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 67

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36. Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation

Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 76

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37. Stornoway - Beachcomber's Windowsill

Released: Aug 10th, 2010
Genre: Indie Folk

Overall Rating: 74

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38. El-P - Weareallgoingtoburninhell-megamixxx3

Released: Aug 3rd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 79

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39. Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 79

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40. Grinderman - Grinderman 2

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Garage Rock

Overall Rating: 80

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