Best of the Decade (2010s): Albums & Songs

As we come to the end of another decade, I've been reflecting on some of my favorite media/art that I've taken in and enjoyed. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing some of these lists.

Like most of the other lists to come, it's difficult for me to pick clear winners in each category. I like to think of this and upcoming lists as  compilations of my favorites, where generally, the higher the more I have or still do appreciate it, but many could be switched around based on mood.

First up is a list of my favorite albums and songs of the decade. Music has always been really important to me. I love how it calls out things that are true and we can make deep connections with it. I also love it because it can provide soundtracks for times of joy and dance, but also for grief and reflection.

These songs and the below albums have been my soundtrack to this past decade.

1. Kings Kaleidoscope - Beyond Control (2016)
2. Matthew Perryman Jones - Land of the Living (2012)
3. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell (2015)
4. The Modern Post - The Water & The Blood (2013)
5. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More (2010)
6. Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile to the Surface (2017)
7. The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (2013)
8. Kings Kaleidoscope - Zeal (2019)
9. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City (2013)
10. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour (2018)
11. Kings Kaleidoscope - Becoming Who We Are (2014)
12. Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride (2019)
13. Switchfoot - Vice Verses (2011)
14. JOHNNYSWIM - Moonlight (2019)
15. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs (2010)
16. Jonsi - Go (2010)
17. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)
18. Ben Howard - Every Kingdom (2011)
19. Kings Kaleidoscope - The Beauty Between (2017)
20. Derek Webb - I Was Wrong, I’m Sorry & I Love You (2013)
21. Vampire Weekend - Contra (2010)
22. Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book (2016)
23. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly (2015)
24. The Lumineers - The Lumineers (2012)
25. LANY - LANY (2017)
26. John Mayer The Search For Everything (2017)
27. Johnnyswim - Diamonds (2014)
28. Lecrae - All Things Work Together (2017)
29. Local Natives - Hummingbird (2013)
30. Crowder - American Prodigal (2016)
31. The Head and the Heart by The Head and the Heart (2010)
32. High Violet by The National (2010)
33. Bon Iver - Bon Iver (2011)
34. The Lumineers - Cleopatra (2016)
35. The Hurry and the Harm by City and Colour (2013)
36. NF - Perception (2017)
37. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience (Part 1) (2013)
38. Lecrae - Rehab (2010)
39. Avett Brothers - The Carpenter (2012)
40. Fleurie - Love and War (2016)