Hypetrak's Top 50 Albums Of 2010

As 2010 is nearing its conclusion, the editorial team here at Hypetrak sat down together and made a selection of this year’s most notable LP-releases. We could have made our selection based on traffic numbers, Facebook-shares and Tweets of each artist, but we preferred to go the old-fashioned way and let our personal taste lead us through this list. As for the number 1, it shouldn’t surprise too many that we placed Kanye’s epic My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album at the top spot. Like most other blogs and magazines we agree that Ye created some timeless music which transcends and even breaks through various genres thus becoming artistically challenging and provoking. This does not only refer to the content but also the very unique way of delivery that has undoubtedly fascinated the music world. His popular G.O.O.D. Friday-series blessed users around the globe with free quality music on a weekly base, some of each would eventually feature on the album. Mr. West showed that he understands the ways and the power of this modern Internet medium. On that note, check out our favorite full lengths this year. Agree or disagree or discuss below.

Top 50 Albums of 2010

1. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
3. Robyn – Body Talk
4. Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer
5. Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid
6. Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty
7. Beach House – Teen Dream
8. Toro Y Moi – Causers Of This
9. The Roots – How I Got Over
10. LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening
11. Eminem – Recovery
12. J. Cole – Friday Night Lights
13. Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma
14. Caribou – Swim
15. KiD CuDi – Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager
16. Das Racist – Sit Down, Man
17. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
18. Nas & Damien Marley – Distant Relatives
19. Freeway/Jake One – Stimulus Package
20. Sleigh Bells – Treats
21. Curren$y – Pilot Talk Pt. 2
22. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles
23. Big K.R.I.T. – K.R.I.T Wuz Here
24. Tyler The Creator – Bastard
25. Gil Scott-Heron – I’m New Here
26. Bun B. – Trill O.G.
27. B.o.B. – The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
28. Reflection Eternal – Rrevolutions Per Minute
29. Drake – Thank Me Later
30. Four Tet – There Is Love in You
31. Twin Shadow – Forget
32. Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz
33. Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
34. Tame Impala – Innerspeaker
35. The National – High Violet
36. Delorean – Subiza
37. Sade – Soldier of Love
38. MGMT – Congratulations
39. Vampire Weekend – Contra
40. Massive Attack – Heligoland
41. Jimi Hendrix – Valleys of Neptune
42. Chromeo – Business Casual
43. N.E.R.D. – Nothing
44. of Montreal – False Priest
45. John Legend & The Roots – Wake Up!
46. Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans
47. Deadmau5 – 4×4=12
48. Röyksopp – Senior
49. OK Go – Of The Blue Colour Sky
50. The Black Keys – Brothers