Best Albums of the 2010s

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1.

To Pimp A Butterfly 

 Kendrick Lamar

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"@Mother Nature's Son Consider this scenario: a man with a child walks into an art museum. In this museum, paintings are displayed containing graphic, vulgar images, including nudity, violence, etc. The man, upon seeing these pictures, storms out of the museum, enraged by the crass sight he and hi...""@Mother Nature's Son Consider this scenario: a man with a child walks into an art museum. In this museum, paintings are displayed containing graphic, vulgar images, including nudity, violence, etc. The man, upon seeing these pictures, storms out of the museum, enraged by the crass sight he and his child had witnessed. "This is not art! This is disgusting!" he shouts, unable to understand how anybody could find pleasure in something so terrible. Is this man correct? Subjectively, yes. If he does not enjoy the art, then to him it has no personal value. But to deny the art any value whatsoever would be a crime. Vulgarity of this sort can be used to push an artistic point. Would a war painting be complete without violent imagery? Would Michaelangelo's statues be complete without penises? Would a portrayal of a stereotype be complete without a phrase such as "my dick is big"? No. By including such a statement, Kendrick addresses the stereotype that nobody else has the guts to talk about so bluntly. Some things, such as this, are not vulgar- they are real. Black stereotypical characteristics such as this, that are used to define who Kendrick is based on his physical features, are real things. Many people, I'm sure, don't view Kendrick as an artist but as just another black man. Those who do are missing the bigger picture- its only vulgar because it tries to portray the vulgarity of the world. If you can't enjoy it, that's fine, but you can't ignore the truth of the world we live in."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,874 charts

Rank Score:

29,373

Rank in 2015:

1

Rank in 2010s:

1

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 89 (2,328 votes)

Comments:

371

2.

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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 

 Kanye West

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"Great Album. But not in all of the ways ! mostly because the music and vocals. The lyrics ... no. Maybe the only good lyrics on the album are Runaway and Lost in the world.Power is great musically but still lacks in lyric.This album really "shaped" Hip hop.But somehow ruined it too.You could use ...""Great Album. But not in all of the ways ! mostly because the music and vocals. The lyrics ... no. Maybe the only good lyrics on the album are Runaway and Lost in the world.Power is great musically but still lacks in lyric.This album really "shaped" Hip hop.But somehow ruined it too.You could use less "electric Sounds" on the beats too keep it classic.But it wasn't meant to be so. And the songs really sound great together,so this is a good point but most of eminem's albums have this point so not sth special. As you see in my chart,i'm not a hip hop fan. But Kanye west just know too well what do to.So i think this album isn't just for hip hop fans btw Isn't the Song Runaway underrated ?"  [+]  Reply

- Behrus58 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

1,795 charts

Rank Score:

21,430

Rank in 2010:

1

Rank in 2010s:

2

Overall Rank:

34

Average Rating:

 85 (2,383 votes)

Comments:

283

3.

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City 

 Kendrick Lamar

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"It is a great album, but it's interesting to note how interest in a hip-hop album on this site is piqued once it has the Pitchfork seal of approval. Anyway, can't complain that people are enjoying good hip-hop."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

1,592 charts

Rank Score:

20,940

Rank in 2012:

1

Rank in 2010s:

3

Overall Rank:

37

Average Rating:

 88 (2,039 votes)

Comments:

208

4.

The Suburbs 

 Arcade Fire

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"The 401st best album EVER?!? It hasn't even been out for two weeks! How many albums could you people have possibly heard?!"  Reply

- 40footwolf | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (12 helpful | 1 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

1,931 charts

Rank Score:

18,696

Rank in 2010:

2

Rank in 2010s:

4

Overall Rank:

46

Average Rating:

 84 (2,757 votes)

Comments:

258

5.

Carrie & Lowell 

 Sufjan Stevens

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"Sufjan Stevens started off making lo-fi singer/songwriter music, but quickly became renowned for his emphatic compositions and experimentation. There are very few artists to ever cross as many musical borders as Sufjan did between 2002 and 2014. He did everything from long-winded albums about Ame...""Sufjan Stevens started off making lo-fi singer/songwriter music, but quickly became renowned for his emphatic compositions and experimentation. There are very few artists to ever cross as many musical borders as Sufjan did between 2002 and 2014. He did everything from long-winded albums about American states jam-packed with songs arranged for dozens of instruments, to electronic experimental indie folk music, to classical orchestral music and some Christmas albums for good measure. Sufjan did whatever he wanted to do, but whatever he did was met with praise. Sometimes we questioned his decisions, but we always loved him for it. However, on his true masterpiece, Sufjan stripped that all away. Carrie & Lowell is a beautiful tribute to the life of Sufjan’s mother and the memories they had together. It is an emotional journey through their rocky relationship told through music that seems eerily simple for Sufjan, yet every track still has as much TLC as any other track he’s put out, if not more. Carrie & Lowell is honest and fearless as Sufjan doesn’t give himself the option to hide behind walls of instruments. Instead, he is in your face on every song with his guitar and mesmerizing voice providing the forefront of the music. When Sufjan stripped away all the experimentation that he’s built his reputation on, he made his most beautiful album. Carrie & Lowell tells the story of Sufjan’s mother Carrie, who passed away in 2012. The two had a rocky relationship. She dealt with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. She abandoned Sufjan when he was one. On the track, “Should Have Known Better”, Sufjan confesses, “When I was 3, 3 maybe 4, she left us at the video store”. The second most prominent character on this album is Sufjan’s stepfather Lowell, who was married to Carrie for 5 years. Sufjan calls those 5 years the years of hope. Overall, this album is full of beautiful and emotional tracks. There is not a weak moment on the album, and with every listen I realized that there is more going on that the surface would suggest. There are electronic instruments and pianos complementing Sufjan’s guitar and banjo work, as well as other instruments playing in the background to add to the atmosphere. Some of the best moments however, come when we are left with Sufjan’s voice, guitar, and the sound of his apartment’s air conditioner. From one track to the next, Sufjan tells the stories of summer trips to Oregon with his mom and stepfather using gorgeous music and mellow instrumentation. It is a beautiful journey."  [+]  Reply

- slurpdurp | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,267 charts

Rank Score:

15,432

Rank in 2015:

2

Rank in 2010s:

5

Overall Rank:

73

Average Rating:

 86 (1,495 votes)

Comments:

162

6.

A Moon Shaped Pool 

 Radiohead

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"To the people saying the rating is inflated: To Pimp A Butterfly was the same way. This is a natural process. When a popular album comes out, the first people to listen to it and rate it are fans. Of course they'll rate it higher than the average person. And since there are a lot of fans of these...""To the people saying the rating is inflated: To Pimp A Butterfly was the same way. This is a natural process. When a popular album comes out, the first people to listen to it and rate it are fans. Of course they'll rate it higher than the average person. And since there are a lot of fans of these popular artists, the rating becomes very high initially. Don't worry about the rating. It'll go down."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

1,407 charts

Rank Score:

14,463

Rank in 2016:

1

Rank in 2010s:

6

Overall Rank:

80

Average Rating:

 87 (2,188 votes)

Comments:

275

7.

Lonerism 

 Tame Impala

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"once the Beatles married the 1967's pink floyd. But when they got married a ray of light coming from a kaleidoscope hit them, and transported them to the future, in the future they turned into hipsters and vomited music,that vomit shapeshifted to a huge monster with four heads. They all fought un...""once the Beatles married the 1967's pink floyd. But when they got married a ray of light coming from a kaleidoscope hit them, and transported them to the future, in the future they turned into hipsters and vomited music,that vomit shapeshifted to a huge monster with four heads. They all fought until death. Their fallen pieces on the ground magically rebuild themselves into an album... and that album is lonerism"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

1,464 charts

Rank Score:

13,750

Rank in 2012:

2

Rank in 2010s:

7

Overall Rank:

85

Average Rating:

 85 (1,898 votes)

Comments:

186

8.

★ [Blackstar] 

 David Bowie

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"Whilst listening to Blackstar for a second time, I realised something: this is the only Bowie album to not have his face on the cover. That left me feeling that not only was this really the end, but that he was fully aware his end was coming. And if this was his final dance, then he's certainly p...""Whilst listening to Blackstar for a second time, I realised something: this is the only Bowie album to not have his face on the cover. That left me feeling that not only was this really the end, but that he was fully aware his end was coming. And if this was his final dance, then he's certainly pulled it off with the same confidence and conviction that he's always had. But, just like his passing, the album cover only helps to bring the album into context. This is the last goodbye, and it is constructed with wondrous precision, care and quality. Musically, it's diverse and most certainly new. Plenty of influences here from a broad range of genres and styles, but it's synthesised in such a way that the resultant sound feels original, crisp and interesting. It's what he's always done best. The themes in the album now, sadly, make a lot more sense. The lyrics are personal and revealing, sometimes saddening but filled with a sense that he was ready to go. It's certainly gloomy, but by no means dark, definitely enjoyable, with plenty to read into further. What's more, the overall structure and composition is fantastic. Tony Visconti has once again done an amazing job, and I thoroughly recommend you listen to all the songs on a good pair of headphones at some point. Order wise, the songs flow from one to the other without a hitch, and I'm seriously glad that "I Can't Give Everything Away" is at the end; it's a final twist in the tale, and it's brilliant. I don't want to let his death get in the way of my verdict for Blackstar, but this is without a doubt the best album since Scary Monsters, and as far as parting gifts go, this is a very good one. Even so long after he began his career, and with his death on the horizon, he managed to reinvent himself just one more time. Whatever this persona comes to be known as, it's certainly the closest we're ever going to get to the man himself. So long, Thin White Duke. And thank you."  [+]  Reply

- DeusExMackia | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +23 votes (23 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

1,276 charts

Rank Score:

12,128

Rank in 2016:

2

Rank in 2010s:

8

Overall Rank:

96

Average Rating:

 86 (1,681 votes)

Comments:

154

9.

Blond 

 Frank Ocean

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"Blonde is brilliant. That might even be the extent to which I can give my thoughts on this album. That is all. It is just a brilliant album. Ocean takes us on an emotional, dreamy adventure into his own world, and introduces us to a new class of music. The sound of Blonde is experimental without ...""Blonde is brilliant. That might even be the extent to which I can give my thoughts on this album. That is all. It is just a brilliant album. Ocean takes us on an emotional, dreamy adventure into his own world, and introduces us to a new class of music. The sound of Blonde is experimental without being too experimental, a sonorous and vivid sound scape that molds around his distinctive voice, the focal point of the album. That soundscape is also carefully built by the songs as the album progresses. Little details, like the odd line or sound, construct the feeling of Blonde with supreme delicacy. And it pays off; interlude tracks like 'Be Yourself' and 'Facebook Story' help to set you up for the real stand-out tracks like 'Solo' and 'Nights'. Once you manage to crack into the mindset of Blonde, this album will make sense, and you'll see the level of quality and genius on show here. Some have complained that it's too slow and that there isn't enough distinction here - they're missing the point. This album is a journey, and it's able to flow from track to track with sublime ease. This is an incredibly easy album to listen to, yet it has a deep complexity that I haven't witnessed for a long time. It also obliges you to listen to it multiple times. And you absolutely should - you'll be able to see its strongest points for what they are: some of the best music of this decade, perhaps even ever. I have no doubt that Blonde is going to be a companion to me for many years to come. It amazes me how much music can captivate you, but it seems to be Frank Ocean's main talent. Despite it being his second full release, he is flaunting talent that we haven't seen in a long time. And even with how brilliant Blonde is, I still think there's so much more to come. Watch this space; it's only going to get more amazing from here. 92/100"  [+]  Reply

- DeusExMackia | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

922 charts

Rank Score:

12,093

Rank in 2016:

3

Rank in 2010s:

9

Overall Rank:

97

Average Rating:

 83 (1,127 votes)

Comments:

93

10.

High Violet 

 The National

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"Another great album from my favourite band. High Violet is much denser than previous efforts and it's great to see them evolving their sound, would've been easy to stick with the formula they perfected on Alligator and Boxer but the hyperactive Dessner twins are unlikely to let that happen."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

1,180 charts

Rank Score:

10,495

Rank in 2010:

3

Rank in 2010s:

10

Overall Rank:

119

Average Rating:

 82 (1,351 votes)

Comments:

97

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Best Albums of the 2010s composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
2010	94	9%
2011	124	12%
2012	105	11%
2013	114	11%
2014	90	9%
2015	106	11%
2016	84	8%
2017	113	11%
2018	91	9%
2019	80	8%

Artist	Albums	%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	9	1%
Lana Del Rey	6	1%
Drake	6	1%
Death Grips	6	1%
Brockhampton	5	0%
Taylor Swift	5	0%
Laura Marling	5	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	556	56%
	215	21%
	70	7%
	32	3%
	28	3%
	20	2%
	10	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	7	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	995	99%
Yes	6	1%