Kanye West, My Dark Twisted Fantasy
The National, High Violet
LCD Soundsystem, This is Happening
Janelle Monae, The ArchAndroid
The Arcade Fire, The Suburbs
Runners up:
Band of Horses, Infinite Arms
The Black Keys, Brothers
Beach House, Teen Dream
Best Coast, Crazy for You
Broken Bells, The Ghost Inside
Cee-Lo Green, The Lady Killer
Jónsi, Go
Sleigh Bells, Treats
Sufjan Stevens, The Age of Adz
Yeasayer, Odd Blood