025. Black Lips Arabia Mountain (Vice, 2011)
Sixth record from the Atlanta garage rockers.
Key tracks: "Go Out and Get It", "New Direction", "Modern Art", "Family Tree", "Raw Meat"
024. M83 Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (Naïve, 2011)
Sixth studio album from French electro producer, Anthony Gonzalez.
Key tracks: "Midnight City", "Reunion", "Intro", "OK Pal", "Steve McQueen", "Wait"
023. Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City (Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope, 2012)
Second studio release from Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Key tracks: "The Recipe" [f. Dr. Dre], "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Backseat Freestyle", "Poetic Justice" [f. Drake], "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
022. Perfume Genius Too Bright (Matador, 2014)
Third album from the indie piano man.
Key tracks: "Queen", "Grid", "Fool", "Longpig"
021. Grimes Visions (Arbutus/4AD, 2012)
Debut record, made entirely in Garageband, from the Canadian singer/songwriter.
Key tracks: "Oblivion", "Genesis", "Nightmusic" [f. Majical Cloudz]
020. Jagwar Ma Howlin' (Mom + Pop, 2013)
Psychedelic debut full of grooves from the Australian trio.
Key tracks: "The Throw", "Come Save Me", "Man I Need", "Uncertainty"
019. The Vaccines What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? (Columbia, 2011)
Debut from West London indie rock band is wall-to-wall singalongs.
Key tracks: "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)", "Blow It Up", "Post Break-Up Sex", "If You Wanna", "All in White", "Nørgaard", "Wetsuit"
018. Kanye West Yeezus (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2013)
Kanye's sixth is a punk rock hip-hop anti-album.
Key tracks: "Blood on the Leaves", "New Slaves", "Black Skinhead", "Bound 2", "On Sight"
017. Sky Ferreira Night Time, My Time (Capitol, 2013)
American singer-songwriter finally delivers her first long-player after a string of teaser singles.
Key tracks: "You're Not the One", "I Blame Myself", "24 Hours", "Nobody Asked Me (If I Was Okay)", "Omanko"
016. Hot Chip One Life Stand (Parlophone, 2010)
Fourth studio album from British electro dance band.
Key tracks: "One Life Stand", "I Feel Better", We Have Love", "Brothers"
015. Lykke Li I Never Learn (LL/Atlantic, 2014)
Swedish singer turns in her most personal songs on her third collection.
Key tracks: "No Rest For The Wicked", "Gunshot", "Love Me Like I'm Not Made of Stone", "I Never Learn"
014. Young Galaxy Ultramarine (Paper Bag, 2013)
Fourth record from Vancouver indie pop outfit.
Key tracks: "Pretty Boy", "New Summer", "Fall For You"
013. Run The Jewels Run The Jewels 2 (Mass Appeal/Sony RED, 2014)
Second release from the collected efforts of Killer Mike and El-P.
Key tracks: "Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)" [f. Zach De La Rocha], "Blockbuster Night Part 1", "Oh My Darling, Don't Cry", "Love Again (Akinyele Back)" [f. Gangsta Boo]
012. Daft Punk Random Access Memories (Daft Life/Columbia, 2013)
Fourth studio album from the French robots, and a host of friends.
Key tracks: "Get Lucky" [f. Nile Rodgers & Pharrell], "Doin' It Right" [f. Panda Bear], "Touch" [f. Paul Williams], "Instant Crush" [f. Julian Casablancas], Lose Yourself to Dance [f. Pharrell]
011. The National Trouble Will Find Me (4AD, 2013)
The sixth full-length from The National was their most successful to date.
Key tracks: "Graceless", "I Should Live in Salt", "Demons", "Pink Rabbits", "Don't Swallow the Cap", "Sea of Love", "I Need My Girl"
010. Disclosure Settle (PMR/Island, 2013)
English brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence offer a veritable tour of the UK underground dance scene, with a slough of guest appearances along the way.
Key tracks: "Latch" [f. Sam Smith], "Help Me Lose My Mind" [f. London Grammar], "White Noise" [f. AlunaGeorge], "When a Fire Starts to Burn", "Confess to Me" [f. Jessie Ware], "F for You", "You & Me" [f. Eliza Doolittle], "Voices" [f. Sasha Keable]
009. PJ Harvey Let England Shake (Island, 2011)
The Mercury-Prize winning eighth studio album from Polly Jean Harvey.
Key tracks: "The Last Living Rose", "The Words that Maketh Murder", "Let England Shake", "The Glorious Land", "The Colour of the Earth"
008. Frank Ocean Channel Orange (Def Jam, 2012)
The studio debut from Odd Future's Frank Ocean ushered in a new era of indie R&B, sometimes dubbed PBR&B.
Key tracks: "Thinkin Bout You", "Pyramids", "Bad Religion", "Sweet Life", "Lost", "Super Rich Kids" [f. Earl Sweatshirt]
007. Arcade Fire The Suburbs (Merge, 2010)
The Grammy-winning third album from one of Montreal's most famous exports.
Key tracks: "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)", "We Used to Wait", "The Suburbs", "Ready to Start", "Month of May", "City with No Children", "Speaking in Tongues"
006. The Drums The Drums (Moshi Moshi/Island, 2010)
Surf-tinged debut from Brooklyn indie pop band.
Key tracks: "Me and the Moon", "Let's Go Surfing", "Down by the Water", "Best Friend", "Forever and Ever Amen"
005. Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City (XL, 2013)
LP3 from indie rock troupe out of New York City.
Key tracks: "Hannah Hunt", "Step", "Diane Young", "Ya Hey", "Unbelievers"
004. Kindness World, You Need A Change Of Mind (Female Energy, 2012)
First full-length album from English producer, Adam Bainbridge.
Key tracks: "That's Alright", "Gee Up", "House", "Swingin' Party", "Cyan", "SEOD"
003. Robyn Body Talk (Konichiwa, 2010)
Pop music as devastating as it is danceable.
Key tracks: "Dancing On My Own", "Call Your Girlfriend", "Hang with Me", "Love Kills", "Indestructible", "Dancehall Queen", "U Should Know Better" [f. Snoop Dogg]
002. Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2010)
Yeezy's redemption after a less-enthusiastically loved fourth album, and ill-received run-in with Taylor Swift at the VMAs.
Key tracks: "Runaway" [f. Pusha T], "All of the Lights" [f. Rihanna], "Monster" [f. Jay Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver], "POWER" [f. Dwele]
001. LCD Soundsystem This Is Happening (DFA, 2010)
Few acts have the guts to quit while they're on top. The best band of the past decade did just that, and with a swan song as good as this, who could blame them? James Murphy and his LCD Soundsystem released the best album of 2010, and five years on, it remains the best the decade has to offer.
Key tracks: "All I Want", "Dance Yrself Clean", "I Can Change", "Drunk Girls", "Home", "Pow Pow"
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###. Artist Album Title (Record Label, Year of Release)
049. Austra Feel It Break (Paper Bag, 2011)
048. Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty (Purple Ribbon/Def Jam, 2010)
047. !!! Thr!!!er (Warp, 2013)
046. Tanlines Mixed Emotions (True Panther, 2012)
045. Girls Father, Son, Holy Ghost (True Panther, 2011)
044. Washed Out Within And Without (Sub Pop, 2011)
043. Lykke Li Wounded Rhymes (LL/Atlantic, 2011)
042. Suede Bloodsports (Suede, 2013)
041. PS I Love You Death Dreams (Paper Bag, 2012)
040. Perfume Genius Put Your Back N 2 It (Matador, 2012)
039. Sleigh Bells Treats (Mom + Pop/N.E.E.T., 2010)
038. Damon Albarn Everyday Robots (Parlophone, 2014)
037. Azealia Banks Broke With Expensive Taste (Prospect Park, 2014)
036. Beach House Bloom (Sub Pop, 2012)
035. Cut/Copy Zonoscope (Modular, 2011)
034. The War On Drugs Lost In The Dream (Secretly Canadian, 2014)
033. The Black Keys El Camino (Nonesuch, 2011)
032. Drake Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Republic, 2011)
031. FKA Twigs LP1 (Young Turks, 2014)
030. Tame Impala Lonerism (Modular, 2012)
029. Yeasayer Odd Blood (Secretly Canadian, 2010)
028. Arcade Fire Reflektor (Merge, 2013)
027. St. Vincent St. Vincent (Loma Vista/Republic, 2014)
026. The National High Violet (4AD, 2010)
025. Black Lips Arabia Mountain (Vice, 2011)
024. M83 Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (Naïve, 2011)
023. Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City (Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope, 2012)
022. Perfume Genius Too Bright (Matador, 2014)
021. Grimes Visions (Arbutus/4AD, 2012)
020. Jagwar Ma Howlin' (Mom + Pop, 2013)
019. The Vaccines What Did You Expect From… (Columbia, 2011)
018. Kanye West Yeezus (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2013)
017. Sky Ferreira Night Time, My Time (Capitol, 2013)
016. Hot Chip One Life Stand (Parlophone, 2010)
015. Lykke Li I Never Learn (LL/Atlantic, 2014)
014. Young Galaxy Ultramarine (Paper Bag, 2013)
013. Run The Jewels Run The Jewels 2 (Mass Appeal/Sony RED, 2014)
012. Daft Punk Random Access Memories (Daft Life/Columbia, 2013)
011. The National Trouble Will Find Me (4AD, 2013)
010. Disclosure Settle (PMR/Island, 2013)
009. PJ Harvey Let England Shake (Island, 2011)
008. Frank Ocean Channel Orange (Def Jam, 2012)
007. Arcade Fire The Suburbs (Merge, 2010)
006. The Drums The Drums (Moshi Moshi/Island, 2010)
005. Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City (XL, 2013)
004. Kindness World, You Need A Change Of Mind (Female Energy, 2012)
003. Robyn Body Talk (Konichiwa, 2010)
002. Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2010)
001. LCD Soundsystem This Is Happening (DFA, 2010)
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