Why 21? The answer will become clear at the end of this list.
1: Basia Bulat - Heart Of My Own
In 2010 no album had a stronger opening track than Go On. No song was more beautiful than The Shore, or more enchanting than Heart Of My Own. No melody soared like Gold Rush's and nothing broke my heart quite like Once More, For The Dollhouse. Simply put, Basia's strong but quivering vocals, her autoharp and violins, the feel of Canadian wilderness and old folk music knocked me over and despite being released last winter, nothing else have come close to taking its spot on this list.
2: The School - Loveless Unbeliever
Splendid joyful indiepop/ 60s girlband revival. Like the best Pipettes songs, but without the kitsch packaging.
3: Masshysteri - Masshysteri
Too punk to be indie, too indie to be punk. Absolutely superb powerpoppunk with deadly melodies and lyrics. Might also have the best cover-art of the year.
4: Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Laura continues being the worlds oldest 20 year old. And ups the folk side of her singer/songwriter.
5: Ghost - Opus Eponymous
Equal parts 70s metal and occult doom atmospheres baptised in unholy pop. Huge melodies.
6: Marina & The Diamonds - Family Jewels
Not a robot, a woman filled with opinions and thoughts that she eagerly shares. Even the rare moment when she falls on her face becomes interesting.
7: kent - En Plats I Solen
kent steps out, sees the sun and goes lighter, brighter, more personal again.
8: Säkert! - Facit
A step down from the debut, but no one writes Swedish lyrics like Säkert!
9: My Chemical Romance - Danger Days
Sparkles like Bowie in the morning sun.
10: Hurts - Happiness
Epic synthpop of epic epicness.
11: Robyn - Body Talk
Song for song Pt. 2 is the best, but the compilation collects most of the highlights.
12: Tove Styrke - Tove Styrke
Like Robyn's poppier little sister.
13: Håkan Hellström - 2 Steg Till Paradise
A tad too 70s laidback but some of the sharpest lyrics Håkan's written.
14: Johnossi - Mavericks
Drum&guitar duo that out-U2's (in a good way!) most full bands.
15: Steget - Förändrar Allting
Naive and simple but very honest, Steget is like reading someone diary.
16: Familjen - Mänskligheten
Scania 4-ever.
17: Ga-In - Step 2/4
Tango-pop with more than a hint of heat.
18: Anna von Hauswolff - Singing From The Grave
Finds the connection between quiet piano and later-day Neubautenish noise.
19: Scissor Sisters - Night Work
Uneven, but the good parts soars.
20: Zombiekrig - Undantagstillstånd
Thrash metal in Swedish, melodic without being weak.
21: 2NE1 - To Anyone
2NE1 should rule the world. Fact.
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