Best Albums of the 2010s

Listed below are the best albums of the 2010s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
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2010s decade summaryThe best artists of the 2010s were Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Tame Impala, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Frank Ocean, Sufjan Stevens, The National, Radiohead and Nick Cave.
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"I was a very casual Evanescence fan prior to this release. This album blew me away. This is a real band effort. The songs flow into one another and the execution, production, and muscianship are flawless. The self titled LP is a masterpiece of songcraft. Truly underrated. The album should be a st..."  [+]  Reply
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2011
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2016
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"Perfect indie rock, never loses pace for a second and every moment of it completely surrounds you. There's definitly a post-rock vibe here as well, hints of instrumental experimentation make this album feel very entire and rewarding."  Reply
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2013
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"It's one of those albums that's great when you have a hangover, or maybe on a road trip, but isn't necessarily artistically cutting edge. Nevertheless, Barnett still stars as a lyricist on an album that otherwise bears Vile's stamp in terms of music."  Reply
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2017
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2014
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"some songs could've been a little better, yet other songs like a beautiful exit and coffee (glad he kept the version without wales on the album) are some of the best R&B songs i've ever heard"  Reply
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"Took some listens for it to reveal its layers, but it's a very solid record from beginning to end. It doesn't have the bite of songs like Judith or Pet but every part of the songs on this album are meticulously constructed."  Reply
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2018
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