Top 10 Albums of 2010

Alright, plenty of time to let all that music settle in from 2010 and I am going to give you my list of the top ten albums of the year.  One of my favorite parts about music is the wide array of opinions that people offer and how one top ten list can be completely different from another.  Obviously, there is no objective standard for whether an album is well-crafted or not, so allow me to indulge and list of my favorite albums of the year.

Let's start with the honorable mentions that just quite didn't make the cut:
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
The National - High Violet
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt
The Morning Benders - Big Echo
Local Natives - Gorilla Manner
Vampire Weekend - Contra

Sorry guys, I loved all of these albums and listened to them extensively pretty much all year, but the top ten is a pretty exclusive list.

10. Sleigh Bells - Treats
9. Best Coast - Crazy For You
8. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
7. Los Campesinos! - Romance Is Boring
6. Beach House - Teen Dream
5. Robyn - Body Talk
4. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
3. Big Boi - Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
2. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
1. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening

Here's the thing, I can't write about music the same way that I do sports so I am forced to just list my top ten.  I'm also much better about talking about music in person so if you ever want to ask me how I arrived at my top ten, feel free to do so.  Also, drop your thoughts in the comments section and feel free to list your favorite albums as well.  I love hearing different opinions and looking into new tunes.

There is no way that I can decide on a favorite song of the year, but I do have a favorite video:
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs