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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. 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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2. Grinderman - Grinderman 2

Grinderman - Grinderman 2
September 14, 2010
Blues Rock
Score
90
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3. of Montreal - False Priest

of Montreal - False Priest
September 14, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
90
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4. Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song

Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song
September 14, 2010
Country
Score
90
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5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
August 3, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
90
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6. M.I.A. - /\/\/\Y/\

M.I.A. - /\/\/\Y/\
July 7, 2010
Electropop
Score
90
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7. 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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8. 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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9. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
May 18, 2010
R&B
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. R. Kelly - Love Letter

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

Jazmine Sullivan - Love Me Back
November 29, 2010
R&B
Score
80
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13. Yelawolf - Trunk Muzik 0-60

Yelawolf - Trunk Muzik 0-60
November 22, 2010
Hip Hop
Score
80
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14. Girls - Broken Dreams Club

Girls - Broken Dreams Club
November 22, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
80
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15. Jesu - Heart Ache & Dethroned

Jesu - Heart Ache & Dethroned
November 16, 2010
Post-Metal
Score
80
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16. Rihanna - Loud

Rihanna - Loud
November 16, 2010
Pop
Score
80
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17. Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer

Cee-Lo Green - The Lady Killer
November 9, 2010
Soul
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18. Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
November 9, 2010
Hip Hop
Score
80
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19. Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins & Leo Abrahams - Small Craft on a Milk Sea

Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins & Leo Abrahams - Small Craft on a Milk Sea
November 2, 2010
Ambient
Score
80
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20. Matt & Kim - Sidewalks

Matt & Kim - Sidewalks
November 2, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
80
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21. Warpaint - The Fool

Warpaint - The Fool
October 26, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
80
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22. Sun City Girls - Funeral Mariachi

Sun City Girls - Funeral Mariachi
October 26, 2010
Experimental Rock
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23. Diamond Rings - Special Affections

Diamond Rings - Special Affections
October 25, 2010
Electronic
Score
80
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24. How to Dress Well - Love Remains

How to Dress Well - Love Remains
October 19, 2010
Dream Pop
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25. Doug Paisley - Constant Companion

Doug Paisley - Constant Companion
October 18, 2010
Folk
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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