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This is an ordered list of A.V. Club's highest rated albums of 2010. Check out
A.V. Club's Year End List
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1
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Alan Moore - Unearthing
August 31, 2010
Score
100
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2
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Robyn - Body Talk Pt. 3
November 22, 2010
Electropop
,
Dance-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Johnny Cash - American VI: Ain't No Grave
February 23, 2010
Americana
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks
March 2, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Indie Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Call Me Lightning - When I Am Gone My Blood Will Be Free
July 20, 2010
Post-Punk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Robyn - Body Talk
November 22, 2010
Electropop
,
Dance-Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Swans - My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky
September 21, 2010
Post-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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The Sword - Warp Riders
August 24, 2010
Stoner Metal
,
Rock Opera
,
Heavy Metal
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Superchunk - Majesty Shredding
September 14, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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The Books - The Way Out
July 20, 2010
Folktronica
,
Electronic
,
Experimental
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
The Walkmen - Lisbon
September 14, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Chamber Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
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Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
May 4, 2010
IDM
,
Glitch Hop
,
Wonky
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
May 18, 2010
Dance-Punk
,
Indietronica
,
Alternative Dance
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Liars - Sisterworld
March 9, 2010
Experimental Rock
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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The National - High Violet
May 10, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Chamber Pop
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Four Tet - There Is Love in You
January 26, 2010
Microhouse
,
Minimal Techno
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Midlake - The Courage of Others
February 2, 2010
Folk Rock
,
Indie Folk
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Coliseum - House With A Curse
June 21, 2010
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
19
.
Huun-Huur-Tu - Ancestors Call
October 0, 2010
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
The Sadies - Darker Circles
May 18, 2010
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Tindersticks - Falling Down a Mountain
February 10, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Faun Fables - Light of a Vaster Dark
November 16, 2010
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
23
.
Strong Arm Steady - In Search of Stoney Jackson
January 27, 2010
Hip Hop
,
West Coast Hip Hop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Lali Puna - Our Inventions
April 27, 2010
Indietronica
,
Ambient Pop
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Merle Haggard - I Am What I Am
April 20, 2010
Country
Score
91
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings A.V. Club awarded albums throughout 2010.
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