Stereogum — The list-giving season continues with Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums Of 2010. The big surprise for people, I think, will be a Pitchfork year-end Top 10 without the Arcade Fire. (Is this End Times or what?) That and a Top 10 with Joanna Newsom via her be... more info

Guardian Music — You've seen our top 40 albums of the year. But what did Guardian critics' individual lists look like?Alex Macpherson Albums1. Ciara - Basic Instinct2. The-Dream - Love King3. K. Michelle - What's the 911?4. Sade - Soldier Of Love5. Erykah Badu - New ... more info

Guardian Music — Janelle Monáe! We've been counting down to the Guardian's best album of the year – and our No 1 surprised some of youThe Guardian's top 10 albums of 20101) Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)2) Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark T... more info

Guardian Music — Here's the top 40 of the year, as voted for by the Guardian's rock and pop writers1 Janelle Monáe The ArchAndroid2 Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy3 Hot Chip One Life Stand4 Arcade Fire The Suburbs5 These New Puritans Hidden6 Caribou Swi... more info

Press Play — I'm not a big Arcade Fire fan.  I might like one or two of their songs, but that's about it.  That said, I'm in love with The Suburbs.  What a haunting song.  Sad, melancholic, nostalgic.  The lyrics are pure poetry.  I absolutely love it.  I ... more info

I Like Music — We devote our Indie section to a round-up of the best artists we've featured this year, from Arcade Fire & Bombay Bicycle Club to Warpaint & Little Comets more info

Guardian Music — Their reputation for being fixated with death and religion might have preceded them, but Arcade Fire's third album proved they were a band with a big heartIs it possible that a feeling of reticence developed towards Arcade Fire in their absence betwe... more info

Guardian Music — Part of a plan to bring arty affectation back to the charts, this synth duo's ethereal 'night pop' drifts between eras and genresHometown: South London.The lineup: Catherine Pockson (vocals) and Bob Matthews (keyboards).The background: Alpines are on... more info

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ContactMusic — Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler hopes the band's latest album doesn't end up becoming a "memo". The 'We Used To Wait' hitmaker said he appreciates in the digital age... more info