WLOY’s Top 10 Albums of 2010

December 15th, 2010 by WLOY Staff


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
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” ]Big Echo[/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” ]High Violet[/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” ]Teen Dream[/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” ]Gorilla Manor[/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” ]The Monitor[/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” ]The Age of Adz[/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” ]Odd Blood[/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” ]My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [Explicit][/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” ]The Suburbs[/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” ]Contra[/amazon_link]



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