Top Ten of Aught Ten

1. Janelle Monae The Archandroid

Janelle Monae "Tightrope" (from Letterman)

2. Arcade Fire The Suburbs

Arcade Fire "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)"

3. Kanye West My Beautiful Dark twisted Fantasy

Kanye West "Power"

4. Beach House Teen Dream

Beach House "Walk in the Park" (from Pitchfork)

5. The National High Violet

The National "England" (from the Brooklyn Academy of Music)

6. Vampire Weekend Contra

Vampire Weekend "Giving Up the Gun"

7. Joanna Newsom Have One On Me

Joanna Newsom "Soft as Chalk" (on Fallon)

8. Wild Nothing Gemini

Wild Nothing "Chinatown"

9. Sleigh Bells Treats

Sleigh Bells "Rill Rill"

10. Twin Shadow Forget

Twin Shadow "Slow" (from 4AD)

And, Honorable Mention (because I am bad at editing or counting or both):

The Black Keys Brothers

The Black Keys "Tighten Up" (from Letterman)