1. ARCADE FIRE – The Suburbs
2. The National – High Violet
3. The Thermals – Personal Life
4. LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening
5. MGMT – Congratulations
6. The Drums – The Drums
7. Marina and the Diamonds – The Family Jewels
8. Foals – Total Life Forever
9. Titus Andronicus – The Monitor
10. Kings of Leon – Come Around Sundown
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