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This is an ordered list of The Needle Drop's highest rated albums of 2010. Check out
The Needle Drop's Year End List
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1
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Chromeo - Business Casual
September 14, 2010
Electro-Disco
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Synthpop
,
Synth Funk
Score
90
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2
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Nails - Unsilent Death
September 27, 2010
Grindcore
,
Powerviolence
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Women - Public Strain
September 28, 2010
Post-Punk
,
Indie Rock
,
Noise Pop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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The Books - The Way Out
July 20, 2010
Folktronica
,
Electronic
,
Experimental
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
May 18, 2010
Dance-Punk
,
Indietronica
,
Alternative Dance
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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Little Women - Throat
April 13, 2010
Avant-Garde Jazz
,
Jazz-Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Gonjasufi - A Sufi and a Killer
March 9, 2010
Psychedelic Soul
,
Electronic
,
Psychedelic Rock
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
March 3, 2010
Art Pop
,
Electropop
Score
90
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Small Black - New Chain
October 25, 2010
Chillwave
Score
81
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
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Kvelertak - Kvelertak
June 21, 2010
Black 'n' Roll
,
Hardcore Punk
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Ghost - Opus Eponymous
October 18, 2010
Heavy Metal
,
Hard Rock
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Ghostface Killah - Apollo Kids
December 21, 2010
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun
February 16, 2010
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
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Kids & Explosions - Shit Computer
October 19, 2010
Mashup
,
Glitch Hop
,
Folktronica
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
15
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Glasser - Ring
September 28, 2010
Indietronica
,
Art Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
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Girl Talk - All Day
November 15, 2010
Mashup
,
Plunderphonics
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
17
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Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
November 23, 2010
Atmospheric Black Metal
,
Post-Metal
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
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Weekend - Sports
November 9, 2010
Shoegaze
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
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Das Racist - Sit Down, Man
September 14, 2010
Abstract Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
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Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins & Leo Abrahams - Small Craft on a Milk Sea
November 2, 2010
Ambient
,
Electronic
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Bongripper - Satan Worshipping Doom
August 13, 2010
Sludge Metal
,
Doom Metal
,
Stoner Metal
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Diamond Rings - Special Affections
October 25, 2010
Electronic
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Luke Abbott - Holkham Drones
August 23, 2010
IDM
,
Ambient Techno
,
Electronic
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Twin Shadow - Forget
September 28, 2010
Synthpop
,
New Wave
,
Chillwave
,
Hypnagogic Pop
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
The Tallest Man On Earth - Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird
September 6, 2010
Contemporary Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Needle Drop awarded albums throughout 2010.
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