Best Albums of the 2010s
Listed below are the best albums of the 2010s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
"I remember hearing Cloud Nothings for the first time on a compilation a couple years ago. I thought they were boring, and wrote them off as blog hype. The only reason that I picked up Attack on Memory was because I had heard that the album made use of post-hardcore influences, which is a personal..." [+] Reply
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2012
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1,569
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"For me, this is the album of the decade so far. It combines shoegaze, which is probably my favourite genre, with the Dinousaur Jr. esque indie rock sound, which I also love, and the result is truly fantastic. This album is so very underrated- I mean, its not even in the top ten of the year, when ..." [+] Reply
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Dingerbell | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2011
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1,568
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"As most mainstream pop albums, it's fairly inconsistent. There's a lot of filler (How you get the girl, This love, I know places), but the songs that do work are pretty good, I must admit. I think that the run of "Blank space", "Style", "Out of the woods" and "All you had to do was stay" is great..." [+] Reply
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9999 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2014
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1,555
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"Their best album yet. Great mix of prog, jazz, and of course, their brand of psychedelia. Some great, abrupt turns and great grooves throughout. And of course, they get into that classic I'm In Your Mind Fuzz medley groove that was so prevalent throughout Nonagon Infinity and Murder of the Univer..." [+] Reply
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2017
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1,548
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"A couple misses, but also a couple of home runs. Machu Picchu and Two Kinds Of Happiness are simply awesome. I like it a lot overall. Pretty heavy 80's vibe." Reply
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pearljammer13 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2011
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1,542
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"A deeply confessional album which remains solid throughout. Mitski's lyricism is astounding and the record rewards repeat listens to fully comprehend the weighty, emotional themes she tackles, along with embracing all of the hooks. One of the year's best." Reply
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2016
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1,540
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"Why listen to an album before its release and before any others have rated it if you already hate the band and know that you'll hate the album too, thejoj96? Just to talk it down? Have you even listened to it? I bet you've not! You must have waited impatiently for someone to finally put it on a c..." [+] Reply
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Mother Nature's Son | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +13 votes (13 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2012
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1,527
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"This is a "blind-and-you'll-miss-it" kind of album. It flows so well, and it's marvelously engaging, but it also requires that attention. Not a weak moment, and not a dull track." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2013
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1,525
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"A brilliant album, one of the early contenders for album of the year. It sounds quite similar to Deerhunter's Halcyon Digest and a couple of tracks are a bit like Radiohead's In Rainbows. Fantastic vocals, like a less OTT Antony Hegarty" Reply
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2011
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1,522
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"IMO, Robyn's songs are more affecting than someone like Lady Gaga because they feel more heart-felt and earnest, not an easy feat when consistently putting out great dance pop. If you remember her from the 90s, forget what you know -- her sound is IDM-influenced nowadays." Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2010
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 17 of 100
Best Albums of the 2010s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2010 | 91 | 9% | |
| 2011 | 122 | 12% | |
| 2012 | 103 | 10% | |
| 2013 | 115 | 12% | |
| 2014 | 94 | 9% | |
| 2015 | 106 | 11% | |
| 2016 | 85 | 9% | |
| 2017 | 116 | 12% | |
| 2018 | 91 | 9% | |
| 2019 | 80 | 8% |
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| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 8 | 1% | |
| Drake | 6 | 1% | |
| Lana Del Rey | 6 | 1% | |
| Death Grips | 6 | 1% | |
| Julia Holter | 5 | 0% | |
| Brockhampton | 5 | 0% | |
| Kendrick Lamar | 5 | 0% | |
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560 | 56% | |
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214 | 21% | |
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70 | 7% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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29 | 3% | |
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20 | 2% | |
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11 | 1% | |
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