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One Thirty BPM's Top 50 Albums of 2010

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LIST SUMMARY
List Rating: 81
Based on 472 album ratings

Genre Breakdown:
Indie Rock (15), Electronic (7), Hip Hop (5), Folk (3), Soul (2), Indie Pop (2), Experimental (2), Indie Folk (2), Dubstep (1), Post-Rock (1), Noise Pop (1), Alternative Rock (1), Experimental Rock (1), Blues (1), Psychedelic Rock (1), Alternative Hip-Hop (1), Chamber Pop (1), Dream Pop (1), Rock (1), Electropop (1)

1. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
MUST HEAR
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 93


2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

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


3. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Alternative Hip-Hop
Overall Rating: 84


4. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 84


5. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma

Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 89


6. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 87


7. 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
Overall Rating: 87


8. The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt

The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt
Released: Apr 13th, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 77


9. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

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


10. The National - High Violet

The National - High Violet
MUST HEAR
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 87


11. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
MUST HEAR
Released: May 18th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 88


12. Sleigh Bells - Treats

Sleigh Bells - Treats
MUST HEAR
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Noise Pop
Overall Rating: 87


13. Robyn - Body Talk

Robyn - Body Talk
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Electropop
Overall Rating: 86


14. Four Tet - There Is Love in You

Four Tet - There Is Love in You
Released: Jan 26th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 82


15. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles

Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 79


16. Eminem - Recovery

Eminem - Recovery
Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 52


17. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz

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


18. The Roots - How I Got Over

The Roots - How I Got Over
Released: Jun 22nd, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 84


19. Caribou - Swim

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


20. Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me

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


21. Superchunk - Majesty Shredding

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


22. Beach House - Teen Dream

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


23. No Age - Everything in Between

No Age - Everything in Between
Released: Sep 28th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 81


24. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor

Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 84


25. The Thermals - Personal Life

The Thermals - Personal Life
Released: Sep 7th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 69


26. Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin

Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 72


27. Jónsi - Go

Jónsi - Go
Released: Apr 6th, 2010
Genre: Post-Rock
Overall Rating: 83


28. Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise

Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise
Released: Feb 9th, 2010
Genre: Electronic
Overall Rating: 81


29. Wolf Parade - Expo 86

Wolf Parade - Expo 86
Released: Jun 29th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 77


30. The Morning Benders - Big Echo

The Morning Benders - Big Echo
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 74


31. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
Released: May 4th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 79


32. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker

Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Overall Rating: 83


33. The Black Keys - Brothers

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


34. Wild Nothing - Gemini

Wild Nothing - Gemini
Released: May 25th, 2010
Genre: Indie Pop
Overall Rating: 73


35. Curren$y - Pilot Talk

Curren$y - Pilot Talk
Released: Jul 13th, 2010
Genre: Hip Hop
Overall Rating: 86


36. The Walkmen - Lisbon

The Walkmen - Lisbon
MUST HEAR
Released: Sep 14th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 85


37. Paul Cary - Ghost of a Man

Paul Cary - Ghost of a Man
Released: Feb 1st, 2010
Genre: Blues
Overall Rating: 85


38. Phosphorescent - Here's to Taking It Easy

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


39. MGMT - Congratulations

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


40. Menomena - Mines

Menomena - Mines
Released: Jul 27th, 2010
Genre: Experimental Rock
Overall Rating: 77


41. Spoon - Transference

Spoon - Transference
Released: Jan 19th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 77


42. Scuba - Triangulation

Scuba - Triangulation
Released: Mar 22nd, 2010
Genre: Dubstep
Overall Rating: 85


43. Foals - Total Life Forever

Foals - Total Life Forever
Released: May 11th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


44. Owen Pallett - Heartland

Owen Pallett - Heartland
Released: Jan 12th, 2010
Genre: Chamber Pop
Overall Rating: 82


45. My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys
Released: Nov 22nd, 2010
Genre: Alternative Rock
Overall Rating: 63


46. Sharon Van Etten - Epic

Sharon Van Etten - Epic
Released: Sep 21st, 2010
Genre: Folk
Overall Rating: 80


47. Warpaint - The Fool

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


48. The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night

The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night
Released: Mar 9th, 2010
Genre: Indie Rock
Overall Rating: 78


49. Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer

Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer
Released: Nov 9th, 2010
Genre: Soul
Overall Rating: 79


50. The Books - The Way Out

The Books - The Way Out
Released: Jul 20th, 2010
Genre: Experimental
Overall Rating: 78


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