Rhapsody SoundBoard's Best Albums of 2010

LIST SUMMARY

List Rating: 79

Based on 460 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:

Indie Rock (15), Hip Hop (7), Electronic (7), Soul (3), Rock (3), Folk (2), Electropop (2), Dream Pop (2), Psychedelic Pop (1), Alternative Rock (1), Noise Pop (1), Indie Pop (1), Experimental (1), Alternative Hip-Hop (1), Country (1), Trip Hop (1)

1. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

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Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 88

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2. The National - High Violet

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Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 87

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3. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

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Released: Aug 3rd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 88

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4. Broken Bells - Broken Bells

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop

Overall Rating: 70

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5. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 87

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6. The Black Keys - Brothers

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 79

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7. Robyn - Body Talk

Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Electropop

Overall Rating: 86

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8. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop

Overall Rating: 84

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9. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

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Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 93

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10. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 60

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11. Beach House - Teen Dream

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Dream Pop

Overall Rating: 87

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12. Vampire Weekend - Contra

Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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13. Drake - Thank Me Later

Released: Jun 15th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 79

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14. Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song

Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Country

Overall Rating: 89

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15. Foals - Total Life Forever

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 78

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16. Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

Released: Jul 6th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 87

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17. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Experimental

Overall Rating: 75

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18. Four Tet - There Is Love in You

Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 82

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19. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

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Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 84

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20. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma

Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 89

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21. The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards

Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock

Overall Rating: 73

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22. Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs - God Willin� & The Creek Don't Rise

Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Folk

Overall Rating: 66

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23. Band of Horses - Infinite Arms

Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 64

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24. Spoon - Transference

Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 77

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25. Caribou - Swim

Released: Apr 20th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 83

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26. MGMT - Congratulations

Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 68

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27. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 79

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28. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today

Released: Jun 8th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Pop

Overall Rating: 82

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

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

Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 69

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30. Matthew Dear - Black City

Released: Aug 17th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 74

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31. Eminem - Recovery

Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 52

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32. Massive Attack - Heligoland

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Trip Hop

Overall Rating: 62

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33. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor

Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 84

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34. Neil Young - Le Noise

Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 75

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35. Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks

Released: Mar 2nd, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 69

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36. Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

Released: Oct 19th, 2010
Genre: Rock

Overall Rating: 56

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37. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor

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Released: Feb 16th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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38. Sade - Soldier of Love

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 73

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39. Calle 13 - Entran Los Que Quieran

Released: Nov 22nd, 2010

Overall Rating: NR

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40. Interpol - Interpol

Released: Sep 7th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 60

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41. Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Electronic

Overall Rating: 81

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42. The Walkmen - Lisbon

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Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 85

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43. Aloe Blacc - Good Things

Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Soul

Overall Rating: 77

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44. Hot Chip - One Life Stand

Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Electropop

Overall Rating: 79

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

Released: Apr 27th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 53

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46. Curren$y - Pilot Talk

Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop

Overall Rating: 86

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47. Sleigh Bells - Treats

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Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Noise Pop

Overall Rating: 87

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48. No Age - Everything in Between

Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 81

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49. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock

Overall Rating: 80

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50. School of Seven Bells - Disconnect From Desire

Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Dream Pop

Overall Rating: 68

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