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The ADM score out of ten is the average rating from our survey of the most respected reviewers. Click on an album to see the reviews.

1. 8.6Average Rating

   

   Joanna Newsom

   Have One On Me

   Almost all critics agree that this - the harp-playing Californian bard's third new-folk album - is her masterpiece. It's also up at the top of our all-time chart (see bottom right)

   Added: 23/02/2010

2. 8.4

   

   Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate

   Ali And Toumani

   Final posthumous release of the acclaimed guitarist with fellow Malian kora player. Looks like it could be one of the world music albums of 2010

   Added: 27/01/2010

3. 8.1

   

   Gorillaz

   Plastic Beach

   Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's third studio release, a multi-genre effort with a stellar guest list

   Added: 25/02/2010

4. 7.9

   

   Titus Andronicus

   The Monitor

   Second album of racuous indie noise and punk from the New Jersey outfit

   Added: 03/03/2010

5. 7.9

   

   Polar Bear

   Peepers

   Some strong reviews for the 4th album of experimental jazz from Mercury nominated London five-piece led by drummer Seb Rochford

   Added: 19/02/2010

6. 7.8

   

   The Unwinding Hours

   The Unwinding Hours

   First album of emotional post-rock from the Scottish ex-Aereogramme duo Craig B and Iain Cook

   Added: 22/02/2010

7. 7.8

   

   The Durutti Column

   A Paean To Wilson

   The first band the late Tony Wilson signed to Factory deliver a personal tribute to their champion, an instrumental suite premiered live in Manchester

   Added: 29/01/2010

8. 7.8

   

   Pantha Du Prince

   Black Noise

   Surprisingly widespread enthusiasm for the 'soulful techno' from German electronic artist Hendrick Weber (with guest slot for Animal Collective's Noah Lennox)

   Added: 30/01/2010

9. 7.8

   

   Gil Scott-Heron

   I'm New Here

   Out of jail with a new dubstep & minimal electro feel to his 1st album in 13 years, and the critics are seriously impressed

   Added: 02/02/2010

10. 7.7

    

    Tamikrest

    Adagh

    Debut album of desert rock / blues from the Malian band produced by Dirtmusic guitarist Chris Eckman

    Added: 03/03/2010

11. 7.7

    

    Liars

    Sisterworld

    Fifth album from the US experimental art rock / noise-rock exponents

    Added: 04/03/2010

12. 7.7

    

    Jack Rose

    Luck in the Valley

    Posthumous release of acoustic American guitarist known for his primitive playing style

    Added: 26/02/2010

13. 7.7

    

    Field Music

    Field Music (Measure)

    Warm welcome for the double album comeback from Sunderland brothers David and Peter Brewis after their indie rock solo ventures

    Added: 28/01/2010

14. 7.7

    

    Errors

    Come Down With Me

    Second album of electronic-based post-rock from the Glasgow quartet

    Added: 05/02/2010

15. 7.6

    

    Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra

    Kollaps Tradixionales

    Sixth installment of experimental rock from the ever-changing Canadian collective

    Added: 04/02/2010

16. 7.6

    

    The Besnard Lakes

    The Besnard Lakes are the Roaring Night

    Third album of multi-layered indie rock with a post-rock & psych pop slant from the Montreal band

    Added: 08/03/2010

17. 7.6

    

    Laura Marling

    I Speak Because I Can

    Second album of indie/folk from former Noah And The Whale member

    Added: 04/03/2010

18. 7.6

    

    Frightened Rabbit

    The Winter Of Mixed Drinks

    Third album and expansive follow up to acclaimed The Midnight Organ Fight from Scottish indie rock five-piece

    Added: 10/02/2010

19. 7.5

    

    The Unthanks

    Here's the Tender Coming

    Mercury-nominated Northern English folk quartet led by sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank with their first album in their new format

    Added: 27/01/2010

20. 7.5

    

    Nedry

    Condors

    Debut from the experimental London trio, fusing dub, electronica and ambient post-rock

    Added: 12/02/2010

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