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This is an ordered list of Drowned in Sound's highest rated albums of 2010. Check out
Drowned in Sound's Year End List
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Anaïs Mitchell - Hadestown
March 9, 2010
Americana
,
Chamber Folk
,
Chamber Jazz
,
Contemporary Folk
,
Alt-Country
Score
100
Source →
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2
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The Knife in Collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock - Tomorrow, in a Year
January 27, 2010
Electronic
,
Opera
Score
100
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Drums of Death - Generation Hexed
September 20, 2010
Electro House
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Polar Bear - Peepers
March 1, 2010
Jazz
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Guido - Anidea
May 1, 2010
Dubstep
,
Electronic
,
Wonky
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Luke Abbott - Holkham Drones
August 23, 2010
IDM
,
Ambient Techno
,
Electronic
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Blood and Fire
May 17, 2010
Garage Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Sparrow & the Workshop - Crystals Fall
April 11, 2010
Indie Folk
,
Alternative Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Clogs - The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton
March 2, 2010
Post-Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - For The Ghosts Within
November 9, 2010
Jazz
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Disappears - Lux
April 13, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Spotify
12
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PS I Love You - Meet Me at the Muster Station
October 5, 2010
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Das Racist - Shut Up, Dude
March 29, 2010
Comedy Rap
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Amazon
14
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Das Racist - Sit Down, Man
September 14, 2010
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
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Forest Swords - Dagger Paths
March 1, 2010
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Errors - Come Down With Me
March 1, 2010
Electronic
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
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The Phantom Band - The Wants
October 25, 2010
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers
September 14, 2010
Future Garage
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness
June 8, 2010
Ambient
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Weekend - Sports
November 9, 2010
Shoegaze
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
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Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
November 22, 2010
Pop Rap
,
Hip Hop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
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How to Dress Well - Love Remains
October 19, 2010
Alternative R&B
,
Dream Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
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Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let It Sway
August 17, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
July 13, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
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Perfume Genius - Learning
June 21, 2010
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Pop
,
Ambient Pop
,
Chamber Folk
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Drowned in Sound awarded albums throughout 2010.
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