musicOMH’s Most Read Album Reviews: 2010 Q2

Good gracious. Half of 2010 has been and gone. Where does the time go?

In the last three months the passing of time has been marked by some strong debuts, some startling comebacks and some landmark achievements where album releases are concerned. Our readers – HI! – continued to mix interest in established names with curiosity about new acts.

Q1’s chart topper Jónsi continued to fare well in the runner-up spot, while this period’s highest new entry debut came from Uffie.

The Top 50 album reviews of Q2 is a chart of readership in our album reviews section between April and June 2010. Only reviews published in 2010 were eligible. Reviewers’ names are included in italics.

1. LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening Andrew Burgess
2. Jónsi – Go Sam Shepherd
3. Slash – Slash Talia Soghomonian
4. The National – High Violet Rob Watson
5. Jack Johnson – To The Sea Andrew Burgess
6. Uffie – Sex Dreams And Denim Jeans Michael Cragg
7. The Divine Comedy – Bang Goes The Knighthood Helen Wright
8. Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment Michael Cragg
9. The Chemical Brothers – Further Ian Roullier
10. Scissor Sisters – Night Work Christopher Monk

11. Ozzy Osbourne – Scream Talia Soghomonian
12. Crowded House – Intriguer Nic Oliver
13. Kate Nash – My Best Friend Is You John Murphy
14. Foals – Total Life Forever Sam Shepherd
15. Kele – The Boxer Michael Cragg
16. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles Tim Lee
17. Morcheeba – Blood Like Lemonade John Murphy
18. John Grant – Queen Of Denmark Gideon Brody
19. Devo – Something For Everybody Darren Harvey
20. Bullet For My Valentine – Fever Talia Soghomonian

21. The John Butler Trio – April Uprising Sam Shepherd
22. Tracey Thorn – Love And Its Opposite John Murphy
23. Christina Aguilera – Bionic Michael Cragg
24. Caribou – Swim Jude Clarke
25. MGMT – Congratulations John Murphy
26. Broken Social Scene – Forgiveness Rock Record Christian Cottingham
27. Ash – A-Z Vol 1 David Welsh
28. Robyn – Body Talk Pt 1 Michael Cragg
29. Katie Melua – The House Peter Hayward
30. Delorean – Subiza Michael Cragg

31. Paul Weller – Wake Up The Nation Neil Dowden
32. She & Him – Volume Two David Welsh
33. The Black Keys – Brothers Andrew Burgess
34. Holy Fuck – Latin Michael Cragg
35. The Gaslight Anthem – American Slang Sam Shepherd
36. CocoRosie – Grey Oceans Sam Shepherd
37. 65daysofstatic – We Were Exploding Anyway Jude Clarke
38. Rufus Wainwright – All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu John Murphy
39. Villagers – Becoming A Jackal John Murphy
40. Matthew Herbert – One One Ben Hogwood

41. Sleepy Sun – Fever David Welsh
42. RX Bandits – Mandala Andrew Burgess
43. Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma Michael Cragg
44. Stornoway – Beachcomber’s Windowsill Sam Shepherd
45. Gotan Project – Tango 3.0 David Welsh
46. The New Pornographers – Together Andrew Burgess
47. The Hold Steady – Heaven Is Wherever Justin de la Cruz
48. Band Of Horses – Infinite Arms Jude Clarke
49. Two Door Cinema Club – Tourist History John Murphy
50. Cypress Hill – Rise Up Darren Lee

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