2010 Music Chart - August

Four excellent albums this month. First up is Hawk by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, one of the best musical collaborations in a decade. Second is the mighty Arcade Fire back with The Suburbs - a more sedate and light follow-up to Neon Bible but with all the charm and spirit of début Funeral. And third is the new Thea Gilmore album Murphy's Heart - one of her best with twists and turns, highs and lows and a full-band sound. Last up is the cream of this month's new albums: Special Moves by Mogwai - Scotland's finest back with their first live recording and new film Burning. Best month of the year so far.

1. I Speak Because I Can by Laura Marling
2. The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
   
3. Brothers by The Black Keys
4. High Violet by The National
5. This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem
6. Special Moves by Mogwai
   
7. The Betrayed by LostProphets
8. Hawk by Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan
9. The Winter of Mixed Drinks by Frightened Rabbit
10. Murphy's Heart by Thea Gilmore
11. The Place We Ran From by Tired Pony
    
12. Acolyte by Delphic
13. The Courage Of Others by Midlake
14. Close-Up Volume 1: Love Songs by Suzanne Vega
    
15. July Flame by Laura Veirs
16. Further by The Chemical Brothers
17. Sea Of Cowards by The Dead Weather
18. Year Of The Black Rainbow by Coheed & Cambria
19. How To Destroy Angels EP by How To Destroy Angels
20. Sky At Night by I Am Kloot
    
21. The Quickening by Kathryn Williams
22. Hearts & Minds by Seth Lakeman
    
23. Immersion by Pendulum
    
24. Handmade Life by Chris Wood
    
25. End Times by Eels
26. When Colours Flow by Ambeson
    
27. Crystal Castles (II) by Crystal Castles
28. When This Was The Future by Lisa O Piu
29. Fire Like This by Blood Red Shoes
    
30. Graceful Bow (EP) by Jason Ward
    
31. Rotten Pear by Andrew Vincent
32. Renegades by Feeder