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Veil Veil Vanish - Change in the Neon Light
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (Remastered)

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She & Him - Volume Two
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

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Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
In Strict Confidence - La Parade Monstrueuse
The National - High Violet
De/Vision - Popgefahr
Mind.In.A.Box - R.E.T.R.O
The Birthday Massacre - Pins and Needles

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Vampire Weekend - Contra
Lostprophets - The Betrayed
How to Destroy Angels - How to Destroy Angles
Klute - Music for Prophet

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Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (II)

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Eels - End Times
MGMT - Congratulations
IAMX - Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK

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Re: The Official 2010 Rank 'em as You Hear Them Thread
 

I just want to point out that, regardless of the low level of full participation here, the wide variety of ratings is a testament to the overall greatness of this year so far - a lot of the same albums are at opposite albums of the spectrum on different people's lists, which says to me that it's an overall great year regardless of one's preference/taste.

Re: The Official 2010 Rank 'em as You Hear Them Thread
 

I'm coming late to the party. This thread is really the only reason I'm joining. I wanted to contribute to the "Rank 'em as you Hear Them", since it has introduced me to some great music over a couple of years now.

:5star:
LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
Vampire Weekend - Contra
Yeasayer - Odd Blood

:4star:
The Black Keys - Brothers
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

:3star:
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Broken Bells - Broken Bells
OK Go - Of The Blue Colour Sky
The National - High Violet
Ra Ra Riot - The Orchard

:2star:
Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
Interpol - Interpol
Matt & Kim - Sidewalks
Minus the Bear - OMNI

:1star:
MGMT - Congratulations
Sleigh Bells - Treats
Weezer - Hurley

:0star:
Spoon - Transference

Top Ten Albums:
1. LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
2. Yeasayer - Odd Blood
3. Vampire Weekend - Contra
4. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
5. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
6. Black Keys - Brothers
7. Hot Chip - One Life Stand
8. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
9. Broken Bells - Broken Bells
10. The National - High Violet

Top Ten Songs:
1. Kanye West - Lost in the World
2. Yeasayer - ONE
3. Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
4. Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
5. Arcade Fire - We Used To Wait
6. Beach House - Zebra
7. LCD Soundsystem - Home
8. Vampire Weekend - Diplomat's Son
9. The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
10. Broken Bells - The Mall & Misery

Re: The Official 2010 Rank 'em as You Hear Them Thread
 

I'm pretty late to this thread, but in my defense...I haven't been inspired to buy many 2010 releases! Anyway, I'm using my same generic categorization scheme from the other Rank 'Em threads.

Outstanding
Up on the Ridge by Dierks Bentley

Impressive
American VI: Ain't No Grave by Johnny Cash
Lifted Off the Ground by Chely Wright
iTunes Originals by Norah Jones [iTunes exclusive digital album]
Album Number Two by Joey + Rory

Average
Speak Now by Taylor Swift

Disappointing
Ain't Back Yet by Kenny Chesney [Walmart exclusive CD single]

Re: The Official 2010 Rank 'em as You Hear Them Thread
 

The Top 10 of 2010

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<li> Frightened Rabbit — The Winter of Mixed Drinks
<li> Vampire Weekend — Contra
<li> Arcade Fire — The Suburbs
<li> Surfer Blood — Astro Coast
<li> LCD Soundsystem — This Is It
<li> Delorean — Subiza
<li> Das Racist — Shut Up, Dude
<li> Best Coast — Crazy for You
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<li> Das Racist — Sit Down, Man
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Top 20 of 2010

1. Robbie Robertson/Various Artists – Shutter Island
2. MGMT – Congratulations
3. The Books – The Way Out
4. Swans – My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky
5. Belle and Sebastian – Belle and Sebastian Write About Love
6. Burial & Kode9 – Mix for Mary Anne Hobbs
7. Future Islands – In Evening Air
8. Midlake – The Courage of Others
9. Beach House – Teen Dream
10. Patty Griffin – Downtown Church
11. Tobacco – Maniac Meat
12. Sun Araw – On Patrol
13. Scorzayzee – Raging Bull
14. The Walkmen - Lisbon
15. The Body – All the Waters of the Earth Shall Turn to Blood
16. The Morning Benders – Big Echo
17. Prins Thomas – Prins Thomas
18. Mary Gauthier – The Foundling
19. The Mynabirds – What we Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood
20. The Wilderness of Manitoba – When You Left the Fire

Re: The Official 2010 Rank 'em as You Hear Them Thread
 

I'm now cutting this one loose but not locking it just in case there was anyone (else) wanting to post their top picks of 2010!