Richard's Top 25 Albums of 2010

A Listmania! list by Richard (London)
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High Violet
1.  High Violet by The National
The list author says:
  "This band is at such a height of its powers that this manages to be album of the year, yet inferior to Boxer. BEST TRACK: ENGLAND"
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.76
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor
2.  S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor by Serena Maneesh
The list author says:
  "So much more than the new MBV. Full of stunning ideas. BEST TRACK: BLOW YR BRAINS IN THE MOURNING RAIN"
£12.47   Used & New from: £5.00
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Let Me Come Home
3.  Let Me Come Home by Broken Records
The list author says:
  "Full of emotion, out Arcade-Firing Arcade Fire. BEST TRACK: DIA DOS NAMARADOUS!"
£9.07   Used & New from: £5.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Halcyon Digest
4.  Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
The list author says:
  "Their best album by some distance. A beautiful masterpiece. BEST TRACK: DESIRE LINES"
£7.99   Used & New from: £6.54
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Fool
5.  The Fool by Warpaint
The list author says:
  "The year's best debut. Believe the hype. BEST TRACK: WARPAINT"
£7.29   Used & New from: £6.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Man Alive
6.  Man Alive by Everything Everything
The list author says:
  "Intelligent and funky debut, beyond their tender years. BEST TRACK: FINAL FORM"
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.72
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

The Suburbs
7.  The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
The list author says:
  "It was worth the wait. They'll never top Funeral, but this came close. BEST TRACK: EMPTY ROOM"
£5.60   Used & New from: £3.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Nerve Up
8.  Nerve Up by LoneLady
The list author says:
  "The big surprise of 2010. Oozes Manchester with its Joy Division-esque production. BEST TRACK: NERVE UP"
£9.99   Used & New from: £3.76
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Total Life Forever
9.  Total Life Forever by Foals
The list author says:
  "Robbed for the Mercury. This is an album of depth and variety. BEST TRACK: AFTER GLOW"
£8.99   Used & New from: £3.66
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Interpol
10.  Interpol by Interpol
The list author says:
  "After about 6 listens, its greatness dawns on you. A cinematic filmscape of an album. BEST TRACK: THE UNDOING"
£5.99   Used & New from: £3.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Sisterworld
11.  Sisterworld by Liars
The list author says:
  "Dark, deep and magnificent. 2010's answer to last year's album by The Invisible. BEST TRACK: PROUD EVOLUTION"
£9.27   Used & New from: £4.30
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

The Courage Of Others
12.  The Courage Of Others by Midlake
The list author says:
  "Wonderfully produced, the 1970s all over again. BEST TRACK: BRING DOWN"
£5.75   Used & New from: £2.47
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

Odd Blood
13.  Odd Blood by Yeasayer
The list author says:
  "Pop album of the year. These guys have outdone Vampire Weekend. BEST TRACK: MADDER RED"
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.87
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Stridulum II
14.  Stridulum II by Zola Jesus
The list author says:
  "2010's Fever Ray. Blissful synth goth. A modern day Yazoo. BEST TRACK: I CAN'T STAND"
£5.97   Used & New from: £4.20
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Congratulations
15.  Congratulations by MGMT
The list author says:
  "Misunderstood, underrated and...better than their original. Watch it reappear in albums of the decade list. BEST TRACK: SIBERIAN BREAKS"
£3.49   Used & New from: £0.89
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Hidden
16.  Hidden by These New Puritans
The list author says:
  "Uncomparable and the most creative and inventive record of the year. BEST TRACK: WE WANT WAR"
£6.67   Used & New from: £3.98
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

One Life Stand
17.  One Life Stand by Hot Chip
The list author says:
  "The closest to The Warning they've come to perfection. BEST TRACK: TAKE IT IN"
£5.36   Used & New from: £3.25
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Heligoland
18.  Heligoland by Massive Attack
The list author says:
  "Always worth the wait, including some of the best post-Tricky tracks they've recorded. BEST TRACK: ATLAS AIR"
£4.49   Used & New from: £3.13
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Weathervanes
19.  Weathervanes by Freelance Whales
The list author says:
  "Delicate songs in Grandaddy style. BEST TRACK: LOCATION"
£6.98   Used & New from: £3.74
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Balloon Called Moaning
20.  Balloon Called Moaning by The Joy Formidable
The list author says:
  "The neu wave of shoegazing is upon us - absolutely awesome. They will be massive in 2011. BEST TRACK: WHILE THE FLES"
£13.54   Used & New from: £4.61
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Sleep Forever
21.  Sleep Forever by The Crocodiles
The list author says:
  "Fans of Jesus and Mary Chain - listen up. Brill. BEST TRACK: MIRRORS"
£10.00   Used & New from: £5.24
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Teen Dream
22.  Teen Dream by Beach House
The list author says:
  "Gorgeous album that melts into your iPod. BEST TRACK: ZEBRA"
£6.35   Used & New from: £4.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Sky At Night
23.  Sky At Night by I Am Kloot
The list author says:
  "Finally  critically aclaimed. Like the embarassing cousin of Elbow. BEST TRACK: RADIATION"
£8.92   Used & New from: £5.46
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Swim
24.  Swim by Caribou
The list author says:
  "An absolute corker and his best album. Tune!! BEST TRACK: BOWLS"
£6.89   Used & New from: £2.95
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Your Future Our Clutter
25.  Your Future Our Clutter by The Fall
The list author says:
  "James Murphy is still a young pretender next to Mark E Smith and the way this album wiped the floor with This Is Happening demonstrated that. BEST TRACK: MEXICO WAX SOLVENT"
£8.99   Used & New from: £2.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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