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Highest Rated Albums of 2010

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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.

1. Elliott Smith - An Introduction to... Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith - An Introduction to... Elliott Smith
November 1, 2010
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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2. Anaïs Mitchell - Hadestown

Anaïs Mitchell - Hadestown
March 9, 2010
Folk
Score
100
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3. The Knife in Collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock - Tomorrow, in a Year

The Knife in Collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock - Tomorrow, in a Year
January 27, 2010
Electronic
Score
100
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4. 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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5. Weekend - Sports

Weekend - Sports
November 9, 2010
Shoegaze
Score
90
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6. Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - For The Ghosts Within

Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - For The Ghosts Within
November 9, 2010
Jazz
Score
90
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7. Suede - The Best of Suede

Suede - The Best of Suede
November 1, 2010
Britpop
Score
90
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8. Earth - A Bureaucratic Desire for Extra-Capsular Extraction

Earth - A Bureaucratic Desire for Extra-Capsular Extraction
October 26, 2010
Drone Metal
Score
90
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9. The Phantom Band - The Wants

The Phantom Band - The Wants
October 25, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
90
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10. How to Dress Well - Love Remains

How to Dress Well - Love Remains
October 19, 2010
Dream Pop
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11. PS I Love You - Meet Me at the Muster Station

PS I Love You - Meet Me at the Muster Station
October 5, 2010
Lo-Fi
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12. Drums of Death - Generation Hexed

Drums of Death - Generation Hexed
September 20, 2010
Electro House
Score
90
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13. Das Racist - Sit Down, Man

Das Racist - Sit Down, Man
September 14, 2010
Hip Hop
Amazon

14. Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers

Mount Kimbie - Crooks & Lovers
September 14, 2010
Dubstep
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15. Luke Abbott - Holkham Drones

Luke Abbott - Holkham Drones
August 23, 2010
IDM
Score
90
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16. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let It Sway

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let It Sway
August 17, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
90
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17. I Am Kloot - Sky At Night

I Am Kloot - Sky At Night
July 13, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
90
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18. 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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19. The Roots - How I Got Over

The Roots - How I Got Over
June 22, 2010
Hip Hop
Score
90
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20. Perfume Genius - Learning

Perfume Genius - Learning
June 21, 2010
Singer-Songwriter
Score
90
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21. Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness

Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness
June 8, 2010
Ambient
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22. DM Stith - Heavy Ghost Appendices

DM Stith - Heavy Ghost Appendices
May 25, 2010
Score
90
Source →
Amazon

23. Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
May 18, 2010
R&B
Score
90
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24. The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Blood and Fire

The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Blood and Fire
May 17, 2010
Garage Rock
Score
90
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25. Sleigh Bells - Treats

Sleigh Bells - Treats
May 11, 2010
Noise Pop
Score
90
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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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