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Highest Rated Albums of 2010

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This is an ordered list of Spin's highest rated albums of 2010. Check out Spin's Year End List.

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

Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
July 6, 2010
Hip Hop
Score
90
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2. M.I.A. - /\/\/\Y/\

M.I.A. - /\/\/\Y/\
July 7, 2010
Electropop
Score
90
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3. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
May 18, 2010
R&B
Score
90
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4. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
August 3, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
90
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5. of Montreal - False Priest

of Montreal - False Priest
September 14, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
90
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6. Grinderman - Grinderman 2

Grinderman - Grinderman 2
September 14, 2010
Blues Rock
Score
90
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7. Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song

Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song
September 14, 2010
Country
Score
90
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8. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
November 22, 2010
Hip Hop
Score
90
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9. The Jim Jones Revue - Burning Your House Down

The Jim Jones Revue - Burning Your House Down
June 9, 2010
Rock & Roll
Score
90
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10. Merle Haggard - I Am What I Am

Merle Haggard - I Am What I Am
April 20, 2010
Country
Score
90
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11. RJD2 - The Colossus

RJD2 - The Colossus
January 19, 2010
Trip Hop
Score
80
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12. Bilal - Airtight's Revenge

Bilal - Airtight's Revenge
September 6, 2010
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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13. Aeroplane - We Can't Fly

Aeroplane - We Can't Fly
September 6, 2010
Nu-Disco
Score
80
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14. R. Kelly - Love Letter

R. Kelly - Love Letter
December 14, 2010
R&B
Score
80
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15. Jazmine Sullivan - Love Me Back

Jazmine Sullivan - Love Me Back
November 29, 2010
R&B
Score
80
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16. The Divine Comedy - Bang Goes The Knighthood

The Divine Comedy - Bang Goes The Knighthood
May 31, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
80
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17. Yelawolf - Trunk Muzik 0-60

Yelawolf - Trunk Muzik 0-60
November 22, 2010
Hip Hop
Score
80
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18. Torche - Songs for Singles

Torche - Songs for Singles
September 21, 2010
Score
80
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19. Freedy Johnston - Rain on the City

Freedy Johnston - Rain on the City
January 12, 2010
Score
80
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20. Laetitia Sadier - The Trip

Laetitia Sadier - The Trip
September 21, 2010
Art Pop
Score
80
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21. Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - Buzzard

Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - Buzzard
September 21, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22. Rhymefest - El Che

Rhymefest - El Che
June 8, 2010
Hip Hop
Score
80
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23. Superpitcher - Kilimanjaro

Superpitcher - Kilimanjaro
September 14, 2010
Score
80
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24. Vampire Weekend - Contra

Vampire Weekend - Contra
January 12, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
80
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25. Yeasayer - Odd Blood

Yeasayer - Odd Blood
February 9, 2010
Experimental
Score
80
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NOTE: This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Spin awarded albums throughout 2010.
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