Every great song comes from a great album and here WLOY presents the top 10 albums of 2010. This list was gathered by staff members and DJs alike with special attention to what captured the music industry this past year. There have been debuts from alternative newbies Local Natives as well as highly anticipated follow-up albums from such acts like folk-turned-electronica artist Sufjan Stevens and indie kings and queens Arcade Fire. Check out our list after the jump to see if YOUR favorite album made the cut!
# | Artist | Album | iTunes | Amazon |
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10 | The Morning Benders | Big Echo | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/excuses/id357534650?uo=4″ title=”The_Morning_Benders-Big_Echo_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B0039M64MO” target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
9 | The National | High Violet | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/england/id368054407?uo=4″ title=”The_National-High_Violet_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B003KVNV4S” target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
8 | Beach House | Teen Dream | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/10-mile-stereo/id349535407?uo=4″ title=”Beach_House-Teen_Dream_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B0034EEE2E” target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
7 | Local Natives | Gorilla Manor | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wide-eyes/id352418533?uo=4″ title=”Local_Natives-Gorilla_Manor_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B0035VLGE0″ target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
6 | Titus Andronicus | The Monitor | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/titus-andronicus-forever/id355708784?uo=4″ title=”Titus_Andronicus-The_Monitor_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B00384KVOA” target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
5 | Sufjan Stevens | The Age of Adz | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/age-of-adz/id392327958?uo=4″ title=”Sufjan_Stevens-The_Age_of_Adz_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B0043X7WLA” target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
4 | Yeasayer | Odd Blood | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ambling-alp/id352436240?uo=4″ title=”Yeasayer-Odd_Blood_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B00367TZ46″ target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
3 | Kanye West | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/monster/id403822142?uo=4″ title=”Kanye_West_Jay-Z_Rick_Ross_Nicki_Minaj_Bon_Iver-My_Beautiful_Dark_Twisted_Fantasy_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B004BSIJ9Q” target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
2 | Arcade Fire | The Suburbs | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-suburbs/id382340814?uo=4″ title=”Arcade_Fire-The_Suburbs_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B003X73QA8″ target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |
1 | Vampire Weekend | Contra | [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-think-ur-a-contra/id340465551?uo=4″ title=”Vampire_Weekend-Contra_(Bonus_Track_Version)_(Album)”] | [amazon_link id=”B002YP45EQ” target=”_blank” ][/amazon_link] |