Music List

Critical Mob’s Top 10 Albums of 2010 (So Far)

Halfway through 2010, it's already shaping up to be such a strong year musically that we decided to make a progress report of some of our favorites so far. Here's to the second half of the year!

CRITICAL LIST

Teen Dream

Beach House
Baltimore duo comes into its own. >>

Odd Blood

Yeasayer
Brooklyn buzz band changes their game. >>

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monae
Lady Gaga's got nothing on her. >>

Together

The New Pornographers
Immediately engaging, richly varied pop songcraft. >>

Contra

Vampire Weekend
Giddy indie pop delight. >>

Forgiveness Rock Record

Broken Social Scene
This is more like it. >>

Have One On Me

Joanna Newsom
Alt-folk harpist's most immediate work. >>

Subiza

Delorean
Summer 2010's go-to party record. >>

Crystal Castles (II)

Crystal Castles
Surprisingly fun, tuneful follow-up to an abrasive debut. >>

Heartland

Owen Pallett
Canadian wunderkind further expands his ambition. >>