photo by Christopher Nelson
When it comes to albums released in 2010, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s pored over them more intensely than a KEXP DJ. So, what were their favorites? Which CDs did they reach for the most, or, uh, “click on” the most in their iTunes players? Find out as KEXP looks at each DJ’s list through the month of December, leading up to our 2010 Top 90.3 Countdown, as voted on by YOU, the KEXP listener! Voting ends on Monday, December 20th, so let us know your favorites now.
John Richards’s 2010 Top Ten Albums
| rank | album | artist | label |
| 1 | Halcyon Digest | Deerhunter | 4AD |
| 2 | Total Life Forever | Foals | Sub Pop |
| 3 | The Suburbs | Arcade Fire | Merge |
| 4 | Phosphene Dream | Black Angels | Blue Horizon |
| 5 | All Night | Houses | Lefse |
| 6 | Fences | Fences | Onto |
| 7 | Teen Dream | Beach House | Sub Pop |
| 8 | Treats | Sleigh Bells | Mom + Pop |
| 9 | Pickin Up the Pieces | Fitz & The Tantrums | Dangerbird |
| 10 | This is Happening | LCD Soundsystem | DFA/Virgin |
John Richards is the host of The Morning Show, airing Monday through Friday, 6-10AM.
8 Comments
Good list.
One question: Why isn’t The National’s High Violet on the list of albums of 2010 (to vote on for top 90.3)? It was released in May ’10 and in my opinion is the album of the year.
Nick @1 - I just saw The National on the list filed under “T” -- THE National.
Because it’s John’s top ten, not Nick’s top ten... That sum it up?
Where is Head Like a Kite!?!
Did you happen to listen to Tame Impala and their album Inner Speaker?
Halcyon Digest....yeah baby!
very nice. i’m not much for sleigh bells, but all in all, a great list. nice going, john.
Great list! I love Deerhunter...
Also really enjoyed the Foals album as well.