The best alternative dance albums

Ranked by every score on sleeves, critics' and listeners'. An album with few scores is pulled toward the average until more come in, so one perfect score cannot top the list.

  1. 1Sound of SilverLCD Soundsystem · 4.7 from 3 scores
  2. 2Since I Left YouThe Avalanches · 4.8 from 2 scores
  3. 3Art AngelsGrimes · 4.2 from 3 scores
  1. 4This Is HappeningLCD Soundsystem4.2 from 3 scores
  2. 5Blue LinesMassive Attack4.5 from 1 score
  3. 6MezzanineMassive Attack4.5 from 1 score
  4. 7After LaughterParamore4 from 3 scores
  5. 8Plastic BeachGorillaz4 from 3 scores
  6. 9It’s Blitz!Yeah Yeah Yeahs4 from 3 scores
  7. 10MannersPassion Pit4 from 3 scores
  8. 11Demon DaysGorillaz4 from 3 scores
  9. 12You Could Have It So Much BetterFranz Ferdinand4 from 2 scores
  10. 13LCD SoundsystemLCD Soundsystem3.8 from 3 scores
  11. 14I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of itThe 19753.8 from 3 scores
  12. 15Scaled and Icytwenty one pilots3.8 from 2 scores
  13. 16HumanzGorillaz3.8 from 4 scores
  14. 17ReflektorArcade Fire3.7 from 3 scores
  15. 18ClassicsRatatat3.5 from 2 scores
  16. 19All My Demons Greeting Me as a FriendAURORA3.5 from 2 scores
  17. 20Speak for YourselfImogen Heap3 from 1 score
  18. 21Tonight: Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand3.3 from 2 scores
  19. 22Mylo XylotoColdplay3.3 from 3 scores
  20. 23Walking on a DreamEmpire of the Sun3 from 3 scores