Best Albums of the 2010s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 2010s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 2010s were Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Tame Impala, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Frank Ocean, Sufjan Stevens, The National, Radiohead and Nick Cave.

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991.

Under Pressure

Logic

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 2014:

Rank in 2010s:

991

Overall Rank:

5,322

Average Rating:

73 (68 votes)

Comments:

992.

Liumin

Deepchord Presents Echospace

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

992

Overall Rank:

5,327

Average Rating:

74 (33 votes)

Comments:

993.

Heartland

Owen Pallett

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

993

Overall Rank:

5,336

Average Rating:

74 (92 votes)

Comments:

994.

Merrie Land

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

Year of Release:

2018

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 2018:

Rank in 2010s:

994

Overall Rank:

5,347

Average Rating:

76 (54 votes)

Comments:

995.

Those Who Throw Objects At The Crocodiles Will Be Asked To Retrieve Them

Bruno Pernadas

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

995

Overall Rank:

5,353

Average Rating:

78 (45 votes)

Comments:

996.

Nothing But Thieves

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

253

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Average Rating:

Comments:

997.

Spirit

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

2017

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

253

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Average Rating:

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998.

A Dramatic Turn Of Events

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

253

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Average Rating:

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999.

X [Multiply]

Ed Sheeran

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 2014:

Rank in 2010s:

999

Overall Rank:

5,364

Average Rating:

59 (185 votes)

Comments:

1000.

Ultimate Care II

Matmos

Year of Release:

2016

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 2016:

Rank in 2010s:

1,000

Overall Rank:

5,368

Average Rating:

72 (75 votes)

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Best Albums of the 2010s composition

Year	Albums	%

2010	95	10%
2011	122	12%
2012	107	11%
2013	110	11%
2014	98	10%
2015	105	11%
2016	86	9%
2017	111	11%
2018	91	9%
2019	75	8%

Artist	Albums	%

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	8	1%
Drake	6	1%
Lana Del Rey	6	1%
Death Grips	6	1%
Julia Holter	5	1%
Brockhampton	5	1%
Kendrick Lamar	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	555	56%
	222	22%
	70	7%
	33	3%
	26	3%
	19	2%
	10	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	6	1%

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