Top ten albums of 2010

1. Kanye West – "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"

   - Kanye West may not be the world's best rapper, but his album's flawless production and instrumental experimentation distinguish him as 2010's most compelling musician.

2. Vampire Weekend – "Contra"
3. Tokyo Police Club – "Champ"
4. Drake – "Thank Me Later"
5. Deftones – "Diamond Eyes"

   - Scrapping an album's worth of material after a car accident left the group's bassist in a comatose state, the sixth album from the Deftones morphs tragedy into beauty, seamlessly blending alternative-metal riffs and brooding vocals without any sonic excesses.

6. Arcade Fire – "The Suburbs"
7. Band of Horses – "Infinite Arms"
8. Girl Talk – "All Night"
9. The Black Keys – "Brothers"
10. The Gaslight Anthem – "American Slang"

Kevin Stevens can be reached at kevin.stevens@student.shu.edu.