Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s by jhuik

I once hoped that this was going to be the decade that rock and roll made a huge comeback, cycling in sync with other odd numbered decades, the '70's and '90's. Instead, it's settled into a decade that is indeed very much varied -- great in its own right -- in which my own musical life has continued to evolve and change.

• Chart updated: 05/15/2024 02:15
• (Created: 03/24/2012 18:04).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Transgender Dysphoria Blues 

 Against Me!

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Kickass rock from a kickass rock singer. Angry message music that perfectly captures one of the emblematic memes of the decade. [First added to this chart: 11/15/2015]

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

130 charts

Rank Score:

616

Rank in 2014:

46

Rank in 2010s:

420

Overall Rank:

2,542

Average Rating:

 70 (202 votes)

Comments:

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How I Got Over 

 The Roots

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Philadelphia rappers find the top of their game inspired by the election of America's first black president. [First added to this chart: 05/06/2012]

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

1,088

Rank in 2010:

26

Rank in 2010s:

253

Overall Rank:

1,588

Average Rating:

 79 (223 votes)

Comments:

11

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Something More Than Free 

 Jason Isbell

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One of the best songwriters working today. Children of Children makes me cry every fuckin time. [First added to this chart: 08/29/2015]

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 2015:

59

Rank in 2010s:

579

Overall Rank:

3,354

Average Rating:

 76 (114 votes)

Comments:

8

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Malibu 

 Anderson .Paak

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One of the most beautifully soulful hiphop albums I've ever heard. Sonic disco soul samples of pleasure throughout. No time to be light weight, fo sho, this is how I roll. [First added to this chart: 02/21/2016]

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

339 charts

Rank Score:

2,162

Rank in 2016:

15

Rank in 2010s:

121

Overall Rank:

823

Average Rating:

 79 (498 votes)

Comments:

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To The Bone 

 Steven Wilson

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Just wow. As should be expected. But never taken for granted. This man: so talented a music lover. [First added to this chart: 08/20/2017]

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

526

Rank in 2017:

47

Rank in 2010s:

480

Overall Rank:

2,890

Average Rating:

 76 (126 votes)

Comments:

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To Pimp A Butterfly 

 Kendrick Lamar

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Handful of songs I will listen to for a long time to come. Our generation's Bob Marley and Tupac's got a bone to pick. A funky, thinking person's delight. [First added to this chart: 04/02/2015]

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,772 charts

Rank Score:

36,794

Rank in 2015:

1

Rank in 2010s:

1

Overall Rank:

19

Average Rating:

 89 (2,233 votes)

Comments:

365

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This Is All Yours 

 alt-J

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This rich, varied listen cemented it for me -- this band is in the running for band of the decade. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2015]

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

259 charts

Rank Score:

1,689

Rank in 2014:

17

Rank in 2010s:

153

Overall Rank:

1,047

Average Rating:

 72 (511 votes)

Comments:

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The Getaway 

 Red Hot Chili Peppers

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A rock and roll revival by one of the best bands of all time. Josh Klinghoffer's coming out party. An impromptu guide to aging gracefully. FU if you H8 anything by RHCP. [First added to this chart: 06/23/2016]

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

123 charts

Rank Score:

397

Rank in 2016:

56

Rank in 2010s:

657

Overall Rank:

3,669

Average Rating:

 68 (319 votes)

Comments:

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Capacity 

 Big Thief

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My favourite discovery in a long time. Pure melodic pleasure from an amazing voice owned by one Adrianne Lenker. Several classic indies songs, here, and then Mary is in the running for greatest song ever, don't you agree? [First added to this chart: 05/12/2018]

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

169 charts

Rank Score:

1,050

Rank in 2017:

25

Rank in 2010s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,630

Average Rating:

 78 (178 votes)

Comments:

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Wrecking Ball 

 Bruce Springsteen

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Old people are not supposed to be this vibrant, angry or relevant. Listen right through to the beautiful closer... the Boss is still very much alive. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2012]

Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 2012:

34

Rank in 2010s:

365

Overall Rank:

2,226

Average Rating:

 71 (315 votes)

Comments:

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2010s composition

Year	Albums	%
2010	18	18%
2011	13	13%
2012	14	14%
2013	14	14%
2014	13	13%
2015	8	8%
2016	9	9%
2017	8	8%
2018	1	1%
2019	2	2%

Artist	Albums	%
The National	3	3%
alt-J	3	3%
Steven Wilson	3	3%
Anderson .Paak	3	3%
Beach House	3	3%
Big Thief	3	3%
Laura Marling	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	69	69%
	13	13%
	12	12%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%
	1	1%
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85/100	10/17/2020 06:00	leniad	686	85/100
90/100	12/23/2018 02:20	elo269megv	141	90/100
35/100	12/22/2018 22:29	DrewHamster	143	75/100
95/100	12/22/2018 10:54	ForegroundNoise	474	87/100
95/100	11/11/2017 22:46	Onater	462	90/100

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From leniad 10/17/2020 06:01

some good picks

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From ForegroundNoise 12/22/2018 10:54

Interesting list, great detail with the notes!

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From JeffN999 02/13/2017 20:06

Great chart. A nice patriotic Canadian too. We may be the only people on this site who know who Mathew Good is. We have a lot of similar picks and the ones you have that I don't have look interesting. Nice mix.

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From platus 10/14/2016 17:01

Very good chart!

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From Tamthebam 10/14/2016 12:27

You have captured what this decade has been all about so far, country/rock folk & some great RnB.

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From buzzdainer 06/29/2016 15:29

Fantastic chart! I love a lot of this, starting with An Awesome Wave and Once I Was an Eagle in the top 10. Outstanding work!

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From pearljammer13 11/10/2015 00:57

Lots to like here, a great and well thought out chart.

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From greatson 07/23/2014 08:54

Great picks, great notes, great chart!

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From joathome 03/11/2014 09:01

Great chart with very interresting comments. Thanks

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From Mother Nature's Son 07/20/2013 08:59

Epic chart! Really liked reading the comments, short, yet very descriptive. But it seems like you don't like some of the albums here?

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