Top Ten Albums of the Year

So, the list is complete, and my complete rundown is:

  1. Have One On Me by Joanna Newsom
  2. Queen of Denmark by John Grant
  3. High Violet by The National
  4. This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem
  5. The Age of Adz / All Delighted People EP by Sufjan Stevens
  6. The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monae
  7. The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
  8. The Defamation of Strickland Banks by Plan B
  9. Harlem River Blues by Justin Townes Earle
  10. I Think Because I Can by Laura Marling

I’ve put all of my favourites from 2010 into a Spotify playlist. If the albums aren’t on Spotify, I’ve included them anyway, on the off chance you have them on your computer.

There were a few also-rans though, so in no particular order, here are some other albums I enjoyed from this year that didn’t quite make the top 10:

  • There Is Love In You by Four Tet
  • Treats by Sleigh Bells
  • Contra by Vampire Weekend
  • Odd Blood by Yeasayer
  • Praise & Blame by Tom Jones
  • One Life Stand by Hot Chip