2010 was a great year for new music. Exciting new bands and artists popped up by the boat load all over the Internet, and I previously documented many of those new bands on Turntable Kitchen’s Top EPs of 2010 and Top 7 Vinyl Releases of 2010. And while my favorite EPs and 7″ singles were primarily released by those up and coming new artists, the best full length albums was split pretty evenly between the brand-new and the established. Take a look, and let me know what you think I nailed and what I missed.
1. The National – High Violet :: The National – Afraid of Everyone
:: Read TK’s Review of The National – High Violet ::
2. Beach House – Teen Dream :: Beach House – Silver Soul
:: Read TK’s Review of Beach House – Teen Dream ::
3. Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Dusty Chico :: Big Boi – Shudderbug
:: Read TK’s Review of Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Song of Dusty Chico ::
4. Toro y Moi – Causers of This :: Toro y Moi – Blessa
:: Watch the Video for Toro y Moi – Blessa ::
5. Typhoon – Hunger and Thirst :: Typhoon – CPR / Claws Pt. 2
:: Read TK’s Review of Typhoon – Hunger and Thirst ::
6. Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz :: Sufjan Stevens – Too Much (Short Version)
:: Read TK’s Review of Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz ::
7. Surfer Blood – Astro City :: Surfer Blood – Floating Vibes
:: Watch Surfer Blood – Live at Amoeba Records in SF ::
8. Morning Benders – Big Echo :: The Morning Benders – Excuses
:: Read TK’s Review of The Morning Benders – Big Echo ::
9. Junip – Fields :: Junip – Always
:: Read TK’s Review of Junip – Fields ::
10. Dum Dum Girls – I Will Be :: Dum Dum Girls – Yours Alone
:: Read TK’s Review of Dum Dum Girls – I Will Be ::
11. Super Wild Horses – Fifteen :: Super Wild Horses – Golden Town
:: Read TK’s Review of Super Wild Horses – Fifteen ::
12. Sleigh Bells – Treats :: Sleigh Bells – Tell ‘Em
:: Read TK’s Review of Sleigh Bells – Treats ::
13. Cee-Lo Green – The Lady Killer :: Cee-Lo Green – F**k You (Baltimore Club Edit) [explicit]
:: Read TK’s Review of Cee-Lo Green – The Lady Killer ::
14. Menomena – Mines :: Menomena – TAOS
:: Read TK’s Review of Menomena – Mines ::
15. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs :: Arcade Fire – Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
:: Read TK’s Review of Arcade Fire – The Suburbs ::
16. Yeasayer – Odd Blood :: Yeasayer – O.N.E.
:: Read TK’s Review of Yeasayer – Odd Blood ::
17. Girl Talk – All Day :: Girl Talk – Every Day
18. Kanye West – My Dark Twisted Fantasy :: Kanye West – Monster (feat. Bon-Iver, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Sleepy Brown)
19. Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma :: Flying Lotus – MmmHmm (feat. Thundercat)
20. Spoon – Transference :: Spoon – Got Nuffin
:: Read TK’s Review of Spoon – Transference ::
21. Miniature Tigers – Fortress :: Miniature Tigers – Tropical Birds
:: Read TK’s Review of Miniature Tigers – Fortress ::
22. Broken Bells – Broken Bells :: Broken Bells – High Road
:: Read TK’s Review of Broken Bells – Broken Bells ::
23. Best Coast – Crazy For You :: Best Coast – Crazy For You
24. Local Natives – Gorilla Manor :: Local Natives – Airplanes
:: Read TK’s Review of Local Natives – Gorilla Manor ::
25. Ty Segall – Melted :: Ty Segall – Sad Fuzz
26. Blonde Redhead – Penny Sparkle :: Blonde Redhead – Here Sometimes
:: Read TK’s Review of Blonde Redhead – Penny Sparkle ::
27. Glasser – Ring :: Glasser – Home
:: Read TK’s Review of Glasser – Ring ::
28. Houses – All Night :: Houses – Soak It Up
:: Read TK’s Review of Houses – All Night ::
29. Blackbird Blackbird – Summer Heart LP :: Blackbird Blackbird – Pure
:: Read TK’s Review of Blackbird Blackbird – Summer Heart ::
30. The Radio Dept. – Clinging to a Scheme :: The Radio Dept – Never Follow Suit
:: Read TK’s Review of The Radio Dept. – Clinging to a Scheme ::
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