Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s by Mother Nature's Son

My favourite albums of the 2000s.

• Chart updated: 11/28/2020 01:45
• (Created: 09/01/2013 23:49).
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Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends 

 Coldplay

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Excellent, almost conceptual album. Beautifully orchestrated and maybe their answer to "Sgt. Pepper" with classical influences and even psychedelic undertones in "Strawberry Swing". Whether or not they ripped off the melody of "Viva La Vida", they definitely improved it and turned it into something great.

Favourite tracks: "Lost!", "Viva la Vida" & "Death and All His Friends" [First added to this chart: 09/06/2013]

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

724 charts

Rank Score:

5,581

Rank in 2008:

3

Rank in 2000s:

48

Overall Rank:

322

Average Rating:

 75 (1,456 votes)

Comments:

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The Seldom Seen Kid 

 Elbow

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Which Elbow album is the better? Is it this one? I really can't decide, but "The Seldom Seen Kid" is probably the most refined Elbow album. Crème brûlée for the ears with an eargasmic mixture of lush instrumentation and Guy Garvey's soothing voice.

Favourite tracks: "Weather to Fly" & "One Day Like This" [First added to this chart: 09/05/2013]

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

438 charts

Rank Score:

3,371

Rank in 2008:

6

Rank in 2000s:

87

Overall Rank:

537

Average Rating:

 78 (569 votes)

Comments:

37

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And Their Refinement Of The Decline 

 Stars Of The Lid

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I've had some extreme religious experiences with this album. Imagine you're sitting on a cloud and the stars from above are shining on you. And you're on ecstacy. And you're having sex with the love of your life for the first time. And you've never had sex before. And you've just won the lottery. And you're drunk too. Okay, was that too much? But you get my point, the album is EPIC!

Favourite tracks: "The Evil That Never Arrived", "That Finger on Your Temple Is the Barrel of My Raygun" & "Humectez La Mouture" [First added to this chart: 09/05/2013]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

737

Rank in 2007:

37

Rank in 2000s:

363

Overall Rank:

2,215

Average Rating:

 78 (122 votes)

Comments:

1

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Amnesiac 

 Radiohead

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"Kid B" is almost as good as "Kid A". I dare say that it might be even more daring than "Kid A" with a track like "Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors". The last true journey through the land of Radiohead paranoia!

Favourite tracks: "Pyramid Song" & "Dollars and Cents" [First added to this chart: 09/23/2013]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

1,313 charts

Rank Score:

11,548

Rank in 2001:

2

Rank in 2000s:

17

Overall Rank:

129

Average Rating:

 82 (2,526 votes)

Comments:

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Asleep In The Back 

 Elbow

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Elbow had it from start! The debut here is edgier and more reminiscent of Radiohead than the next Elbow albums. Just great for the ears and the soul all around, even if "Powder Blue" is the definite stroke of genius here.

Favourite tracks: "Any Day Now" & "Powder Blue" [First added to this chart: 09/15/2013]

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

671

Rank in 2001:

39

Rank in 2000s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,387

Average Rating:

 75 (209 votes)

Comments:

16

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Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces 

 Steve Roach

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Within the mystic of Steve Roach's nearly 6 hours long epic journey. Mystic chords and sacred spaces distributed on 29 pieces of infinity all spiralling in deep electronic textures. Not for the ones who suffer from short attention span!

Favourite tracks: ”Vortex Ring”, ”The Spiral of Time’s Fire Burns On” & ”Piece of Infinity” [First added to this chart: 03/05/2014]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

37

Rank in 2003:

488

Rank in 2000s:

4,762

Overall Rank:

24,801

Average Rating:

 74 (10 votes)

Comments:

0

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How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb 

 U2

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At the time my interest in albums was slowly coming to the surface, this was the first album I bought that wasn't a Beatles album. The music might not be strong enough to dismantle an atomic bomb, but it holds a lot of nostalgic value for me. Yes, more nostalgia. The album also has that very memorable chorus that some people might love and others might hate, the unforgettable words of "Vertigo": "Hello, Hello... Hola! I'm at a place called vertigo...". Yes, that's Spanish they included there!

Favourite tracks: "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own", "City of Blinding Lights" & "One Step Closer" [First added to this chart: 09/05/2013]

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,115

Rank in 2004:

27

Rank in 2000s:

251

Overall Rank:

1,556

Average Rating:

 70 (707 votes)

Comments:

40

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Chinese Democracy 

 Guns N' Roses

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Axl Rose and friends (I guess?) back with a new album for the first time in 15 years. Anticipations were madly high with such a big name, but the album was considered somewhat of a flop. Not by me, however. Essentially, the album consists of 14 attempts at another "November Rain" and while none of them are as great, the album still succeeds at being epic, regardless of how oddly overproduced it is. Full of atmospherics and unlike other Guns N' Roses albums, it's an experience rather than just a bunch of songs. Apparently, it's also the most expensive album ever produced!

Favourite tracks: "Shackler's Revenge" & "This I Love" [First added to this chart: 09/05/2013]

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

64 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 2008:

95

Rank in 2000s:

1,026

Overall Rank:

5,874

Average Rating:

 56 (226 votes)

Comments:

19

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And The Glass Handed Kites 

 Mew

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The album cover is kinda awful, but the music is the exact opposite. "And the Glass Handed Kites" can easily be labelled millions of different genres, but to name a few: alternative rock, dream pop, shoegazing, new prog. It's the kind of album that you need to hear from start to finish, but also spawned some of the three most popular danish singles of all time: "Apocalypso", "Special" & "The Zookeeper's Boy". It's dark and intimidating, and still very dreamy. Especially the last half of the album is proggy, but serves as a grand finale.

Favourite tracks: "Apocalypso", "Special" & "The Zookeeper's Boy" [First added to this chart: 09/05/2013]

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

526

Rank in 2005:

59

Rank in 2000s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,891

Average Rating:

 77 (109 votes)

Comments:

3

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Zitilites 

 Kashmir

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Quiet, beautifully understated follow-up to "The Good Life". There are shades of Kashmir as a rock band, but the rockier moments usually only appear in small glimpses between all the subdued balladry. "Rocket Brothers" doesn't only stand out on this album, but might even be their biggest and most well-known song of their entire career. It's a great album, but took me much longer to appreciate than "The Good Life", a grower for sure!

Favourite tracks: "Rocket Brothers", "Push" & "New Gold" [First added to this chart: 09/05/2013]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

435

Rank in 2003:

69

Rank in 2000s:

582

Overall Rank:

3,376

Average Rating:

 77 (52 votes)

Comments:

6

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s composition

Year	Albums	%
2000	10	10%
2001	7	7%
2002	8	8%
2003	12	12%
2004	6	6%
2005	16	16%
2006	7	7%
2007	11	11%
2008	14	14%
2009	9	9%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	4	4%
Coldplay	4	4%
Muse	4	4%
Elbow	3	3%
Amethystium	3	3%
U2	3	3%
Kings Of Leon	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	35	35%
	32	32%
	10	10%
	7	7%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	3	3%
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s chart changes

Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 24th to 25th New Magnetic Wonder by The Apples In Stereo
Down 1 from 25th to 26th Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants by Oasis
Down 1 from 26th to 27th Love Kraft by Super Furry Animals

New entries
Within The Depths Of A Darkened Forest by Autumn's Grey Solace

Leavers
Lifegiving by Australis

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From buzzdainer 11/05/2016 18:59

I tend to agree with you about the backlash against Coldplay--I think they're a fine band that's made a lot of great, emotionally resonant music. I don't think they deserve the Nickelback treatment at all. (And neither does U2, but that's a story for another day.) So I appreciate your chart for putting A Rush of Blood to the Head at #1. I also love Funeral (I know everyone does, but it's for good reason), Illinois, Fleet Foxes, and Chutes Too Narrow, among many of your other selections. I really enjoy your detailed comments, too.

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