Best of 2010 : Top 10 Albums

2010 had seen the release of many great albums by both long time veterans, as well as relative newcomers. With all that being said, the cream floats to the top, and certain albums stand out as definitive, both musically and personally. Some end up drilling into your mind and taking residence there, informing and adding colour to your life. Below are those albums for me in the past year. I'd love to hear what yours were as well!

Without further ado, my top 10 earbud companions for 2010. Links to reviews and details when available:

#10: Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

#9: Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea

#8: Basia Bulat - Heart of My Own

#7: The Besnard Lakes - ... Are the Roaring Night

#6: Hannah Georgas - This Is Good

#5: Zeus - Say Us

#4: Diamond Rings - Special Affections

#3: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

#2: Black Mountain - Wilderness Heart

#1: Shad - TSOL

Honourable mention:
Yukon Blonde - Self-titled;
Jamie Lidell - Compass;
Jason Collett - Rat a Tat Tat.