Best Of 2010

  1. Contra – Vampire Weekend
  2. The reigning Indie monarchs grow into their crowns with a polished record highlighting their creativity that constantly pushes the boundaries on genres.

  3. Fang Island – Fang Island
  4. High-five rock is born on the LP that will define your road trips & brighten even your worst day.

  5. High Violet – The National
  6. Darkness never shined as bright as it does on this work of captivating angst & blistering self-discovery.

  7. Transference – Spoon
  8. Despite recent success, the Texan quartet revisit their roots & show off their best qualities in a bright, new light.

  9. Odd Blood – Yeasayer
  10. Shattering the genres, the expiermental trio one-ups their debut with their infectiously brilliant sophmore album.

  11. Together – The New Pornographers
  12. The indie folk gang deliver some of their best work yet with bittersweet & prionous songs that won’t soon leave your mind’s inner playlist.

  13. I Learned The Hard Way – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
  14. The soul revival leaders deliver a big reason to turn your ear to soul music once more while making it seem like the genre truly never went away.

  15. Stuck On Nothing – Free Energy
  16. Power Pop enters a new decade strong with a new quintet bringing us tunes full of memorable melodies & ties to rock’s rich past.

  17. American Slang – The Gaslight Anthem
  18. New Jersey’s reinging kings finally fully rely on themselves to deliver a pure Rock ‘N Roll sound for a new age.

  19. Wake Up The Nation – Paul Weller
  20. The Modfather delivers a true rock and roll album that appeals to fans of all genres & keeps The Jam’s legacy thriving.

  21. Congratulations – MGMT
  22. The sophomore album from Indie darlings shows off dazzling maturity while diving deeper into the minds of the eclectic duo.

  23. Astrocoast – Surfer Blood
  24. Debut album finds Indie music colliding with Beach Boy ideology & Weezer angst wrapping up one of rock music’s best new acts.

  25. Volume Two – She & Him
  26. The pop & folk duo soar beautifully by showcasing the talents of both: beautifully written songs highlighted by crafty production.

  27. Memoirs – Rox
  28. English soul singer debuts with a stunning record that shows the soul revival a thing or two about erupting vocals & liberating lyrics.

  29. Realism – The Magnetic Fields
  30. The “folk album” finishes up the “no-synth trilogy” in spectacular fashion with each track showcasing its own perfectly painted picture.

  31. Teen Dream – Beach House
  32. Aptly-named, the Dream Pop duo return with a soundtrack to what can only be described as an elaborate dream sequence encompassing your whole mind.

  33. One Life Stand – Hot Chip
  34. Bare vulnerabiity tries to hide behind the depth of the lavish synthesizer, but becomes beautifully apparent on the aptly-planned senior album.

  35. Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky – OK Go
  36. The infectious quartet returns with a more matured sound portraying them in a different light while still maintaining their loveable traits.

  37. Head First – Goldfrapp
  38. The British duo dip deep into the synthesizer pot to pull out an album rife with electropop hallmarks making you feel like its 1980 all over again.

  39. B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray – B.o.B.
  40. Club anthems, introspective rhymes, & inventive hooks; all encapsulate a true hip-hop adventure in an electric debut.

  41. Body Talk Pt. 1 – Robyn
  42. The first in a trilogy of mini-albums kick-starts a dance-hall explosion with electric hooks full of poignant reflections.

  43. Revel Hidden Words – Liam The Younger
  44. The lo-fi folk youngster grows up fast through contrasting tracks of sparse melodies and distorted chords all set to boldly vulnerable lyrics.

  45. End Times – Eels
  46. Mark Everrett’s lament on aging & heartache delivers strong with each cathartic track that continues the band’s quality work.

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