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1
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Keaton Henson - Dear
November 29, 2010
Singer-Songwriter
,
Indie Folk
Score
80
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2
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Vampire Weekend - Contra
January 11, 2010
Indie Pop
,
Indie Rock
Score
80
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3
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Four Tet - There Is Love in You
January 26, 2010
Microhouse
,
Minimal Techno
Score
80
Source →
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Music
Spotify
4
.
Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
February 9, 2010
Spoken Word
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
Hot Chip - One Life Stand
February 9, 2010
Electropop
,
Synthpop
,
Indietronica
Score
80
Source →
Amazon
Music
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6
.
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
November 22, 2010
Pop Rap
,
Hip Hop
Score
80
Source →
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7
.
White Denim - Last Day of Summer
September 23, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
60
Source →
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8
.
Robert Randolph & The Family Band - We Walk This Road
June 22, 2010
Funk
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
Music
9
.
Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
January 26, 2010
Pop Rock
,
Pop Soul
Score
60
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10
.
Massive Attack - Heligoland
February 9, 2010
Trip Hop
,
Downtempo
,
Electronic
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back
March 2, 2010
Chamber Pop
,
Art Pop
Score
60
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Young the Giant - Young the Giant
October 25, 2010
Indie Rock
Score
40
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Observer awarded albums throughout 2010.
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