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1.
The Knife in Collaboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock - Tomorrow, in a Year
January 27, 2010
Electronic
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100
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Anaïs Mitchell - Hadestown
March 9, 2010
Folk
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100
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3.
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Blood and Fire
May 17, 2010
Garage Rock
Score
90
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4.
Luke Abbott - Holkham Drones
August 23, 2010
IDM
Score
90
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5.
Guido - Anidea
May 1, 2010
Dubstep
Score
90
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6.
Polar Bear - Peepers
March 1, 2010
Jazz
Score
90
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7.
Drums of Death - Generation Hexed
September 20, 2010
Electro House
Score
90
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8.
Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
March 9, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
90
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9.
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
March 9, 2010
Indie Pop
Score
90
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10.
Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
February 23, 2010
Indie Folk
Score
90
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11.
Four Tet - There Is Love in You
January 26, 2010
Electronic
Score
90
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12.
Caribou - Swim
April 20, 2010
Electronic
Score
90
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13.
Jónsi - Go
April 6, 2010
Art Pop
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14.
Jaga Jazzist - One Armed Bandit
January 26, 2010
Progressive Rock
Score
90
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15.
These New Puritans - Hidden
March 2, 2010
Art Rock
Score
90
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16.
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
April 6, 2010
Folk
Score
90
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17.
Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
February 9, 2010
Soul
Score
90
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18.
Pantha Du Prince - Black Noise
February 9, 2010
Microhouse
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19.
Blood Red Shoes - Fire Like This
March 1, 2010
Indie Rock
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20.
Autechre - Oversteps
March 23, 2010
Electronic
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21.
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
March 30, 2010
Neo-Soul
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22.
Sleigh Bells - Treats
May 11, 2010
Noise Pop
Score
90
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23.
Dosh - Tommy
April 13, 2010
Electronic
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24.
Roky Erickson with Okkervil River - True Love Cast Out All Evil
April 20, 2010
Folk
Score
90
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25.
Trans Am - Thing
April 20, 2010
Post-Rock
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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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