25. The Radio Dept. Clinging to a Scheme
Labrador Sweden
24. Harlem. Hippies
Matador
23. Sufjan Stevens. The Age of Adz
Asthmatic Kitty
22. Sleigh Bells. Treats
Mom + Pop / NEET
21. Marina and the Diamonds. The Family Jewels
Chop Shop / Atlantic Records
20. Pantha Du Prince. Black Noise
Rough Trade
19. Freeway & Jake One. The Stimulus Package
Rhymesayers
18. Joanna Newsom. Have One On Me
Drag City
17. Spoek Mathambo. Mshini Wam
BBE
16. Against Me! White Crosses
Sire / Wea
15. Local Natives. Gorilla Manor
French Kiss
14. LCD Soundsystem. This Is Happening
VIRGIN
13. Vampire Weekend. Contra
XL Recordings
12. Caribou. Swim
Merge Records
11. Robyn. Body Talk
Interscope
10. Warpaint. The Fool
Rough Trade
09. Erykah Badu. New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh
Motown
08. Best Coast. Crazy For You
Mexican Summer
07. Zola Jesus. Stridulum II
Sacred Bones Records
06. Janelle Monae. The Archandroid (Suite II and III of IV)
Bad Boy / Wondaland
05. Four Tet. There Is Love In You
Domino
04. Beach House. Teen Dream
Sub Pop Records
03. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Before Today
4AD
02. Big Boi. Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Def Jam Records
01. Kanye West. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Roc-A-Fella
