These are the albums I listened to the most and were released in 2010.  Apparently, I’m supposed to pick Kanye’s new album as album of the year.

Titus Andronicus - The Monitor

Superchunk - Majesty Shredding

The National - High Violet

Sleigh Bells - Treats

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Jonsi - Go

Stars - The Five Ghosts

The Black Keys - Brothers

Matthew Dear - Black City

Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin

LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening

Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks

My album of the year goes to the Titus.  Really any of the first six albums listed could have been my AOY, especially Sleigh Bells, Noel ;).  Those six albums were in constant rotation all year. Frightened Rabbit, I listened to a lot because of how much I liked their last album.  But it grew to annoy me with its overly polished sheen.  And my anti-album of the year goes to Vampire Weekend - Contra.  Their music is perfectly encompassed by the people in the Tommy Hilfiger ad their music was used in.  Take off your scarves and pea coats and stop writing your precious twee lyrics you wankers!