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: 2 hours ago).
""Ewww, this album is so /simple/ and /country/! Gross!" Ugh. That irritates me so much. BEA's typical bias against anything that sounds remotely southern and simple. This is a fantastic album that has many moments of brilliance. Sure, it's not the typical proggy Decemberists sound, but it is uniq..." [+] Reply
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2011
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1,061
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"I really like it honestly. I don't mind change if it's good and this is definitely very good for being more of a chill outing. Her voice is wonderful for both slow and upbeat so I don't understand why some people are so against the change." Reply
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ExTeaSea | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2015
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"Growing up ain’t easy. Not even for rich college kids. And it seems our boys have had their hearts handed to them once or twice since their shimmering debut. There is a haze of melancholy that hangs over this album. Plus, the crisp pace and immediacy of the debut is traded in for a more lazy, non..." [+] Reply
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Repo | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2011
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"This is a strange album. I have to say I don’t think I’ve ever really heard a band have a sound quite like this. I’ve heard some similar, but this is definitely unique. It’s electronic, it’s avant-garde and it’s rock all in one. It’s incoherent, yet somehow there’s some kind of coherency within i..." [+] Reply
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RockyRaccoon | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2011
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1,049
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"The Roots manage to create substantial hip-hop with live instruments, minimal sampling, and no over-reliance on production. A great live band that creates hip-hop. This album shows a level of depth, maturity and reflection that Kanye reaches for, but far less narcissistic. Further, it's jazzy and..." [+] Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2010
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"This is a really unfair way to rate an album, but I'm going to do it anyway. Pom Pom was my first introduction to Ariel Pink, and one of the main things I liked about that album was how crisp the production sounded and how it brought out all the intricacies of the songs. On this album however, th..." [+] Reply
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babyBlueSedan | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2010
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"Much more musically varied than Pure Comedy, which to my ears is a good thing. There's less of a concept here though, which I'm also fine with. The songs are, as usual, thoughtful, intense, philosophical and hilarious. Jonathan Wilson's production is also brilliant, as always. I really want to ha..." [+] Reply
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PlasticRob | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2018
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"Although a bit rough around the edges, Wolf Alice have definitely found a successful formula. The vocals and instrumentals vary; at times they're soft and sweet (Turn to Dust, Bros, Swallowtail), at others they're harsh and intense (You're a Germ, Giant Peach). At all times, Wolf Alice keep the m..." [+] Reply
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jeremih724 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2015
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"Those days are never coming back are they?. This album evokes some inner melancholia-Nostalgia for me, I feel kinda back to the past in it, Man it is even black & white over here!" Reply
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Antonio-Pedro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2010
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"Very good album. I relate this to Hurry Up, We're Dreaming from last year. Fairly long, double album, with one colossus song, and a whole bunch of pretty decent ones. Few unnecessary instrumental tracks though, and a bit long. Overall, as of April 7th 2012, probably the best album of the year so ..." [+] Reply
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Hayden | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2012
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1,025
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 26 of 100
Best Albums of the 2010s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2010 | 90 | 9% | |
| 2011 | 122 | 12% | |
| 2012 | 103 | 10% | |
| 2013 | 114 | 11% | |
| 2014 | 93 | 9% | |
| 2015 | 106 | 11% | |
| 2016 | 85 | 9% | |
| 2017 | 115 | 12% | |
| 2018 | 91 | 9% | |
| 2019 | 81 | 8% |
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| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 8 | 1% | |
| Drake | 6 | 1% | |
| Lana Del Rey | 6 | 1% | |
| Death Grips | 6 | 1% | |
| Beach House | 5 | 1% | |
| The Weeknd | 5 | 1% | |
| Julia Holter | 5 | 1% | |
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557 | 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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