Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s
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Purplepash 
I missed most of this decade album wise due to busy life and limited exposure to new music, and relied on purchased CDs and radioplay singles. So this chart is a mixture of the albums I did catch on to at the time and have loved for years, and the albums that are impressing me now as I explore this missing decade in my music history, and so will be a constantly changing ongoing project.
- Chart updated: 01/17/2026 05:45
- (Created: 06/04/2017 23:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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"My thoughts were so loud, I couldn't hear my mouth"
I love great lyrics and there are so many on this album. I could choose favourite lyrics from every song. Well everyone with lyrics that is. This was the album that started my obsession with Modest Mouse. I love Isaac Brock's vocal delivery. His timing, emphasis, etc is top quality. The music is also fantastic and enough variety that I will never get bored of listening to this album. For me they are the best band of the 2000s without a doubt.
Favourite songs: The World At Large, Bukowski, Float On, Ocean Breathes Salty, The View [First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
I love great lyrics and there are so many on this album. I could choose favourite lyrics from every song. Well everyone with lyrics that is. This was the album that started my obsession with Modest Mouse. I love Isaac Brock's vocal delivery. His timing, emphasis, etc is top quality. The music is also fantastic and enough variety that I will never get bored of listening to this album. For me they are the best band of the 2000s without a doubt.
Favourite songs: The World At Large, Bukowski, Float On, Ocean Breathes Salty, The View [First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
Year of Release:
2004
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"A lifelong walk to the
Same exact spot"
For a couple of years MM were probably my most listened to artist with this album and Good News being the albums I listened to the most. They are nearly as good as each other in my tastes. Fascinating songs that reward repeat listening.
Favourite song: Parting Of The Sensory is easily the best song on an album full of great songs (Spitting Venom, Dashboard, Little Motel...). [First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
Same exact spot"
For a couple of years MM were probably my most listened to artist with this album and Good News being the albums I listened to the most. They are nearly as good as each other in my tastes. Fascinating songs that reward repeat listening.
Favourite song: Parting Of The Sensory is easily the best song on an album full of great songs (Spitting Venom, Dashboard, Little Motel...). [First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
Year of Release:
2007
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1,468
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[First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
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2002
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553
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[First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
Year of Release:
2005
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1,381
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"Life is a waterfall
We're one in the river
And one again after the fall"
My favourite go to angry album to get it out and leave me in a good mood. Both political and personal, serious and lighthearted. Aerials is fantastic closer that sums up the album.
10/10 songs: Chop Suey, Aerials, Toxicity [First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
We're one in the river
And one again after the fall"
My favourite go to angry album to get it out and leave me in a good mood. Both political and personal, serious and lighthearted. Aerials is fantastic closer that sums up the album.
10/10 songs: Chop Suey, Aerials, Toxicity [First added to this chart: 06/04/2017]
Year of Release:
2001
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6,557
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[First added to this chart: 07/07/2017]
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2007
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11,780
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
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2007
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306
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"I know my place, but it don't know me."
Fantastic alt rock album. No filler - every song is great!
10/10 songs: Cold Fame, Death By Diamonds and Pearls [First added to this chart: 06/07/2017]
Fantastic alt rock album. No filler - every song is great!
10/10 songs: Cold Fame, Death By Diamonds and Pearls [First added to this chart: 06/07/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 09/01/2018]
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2003
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1,333
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2000 | 11 | 11% | |
| 2001 | 11 | 11% | |
| 2002 | 9 | 9% | |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% | |
| 2004 | 9 | 9% | |
| 2005 | 15 | 15% | |
| 2006 | 7 | 7% | |
| 2007 | 10 | 10% | |
| 2008 | 9 | 9% | |
| 2009 | 9 | 9% |
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| Modest Mouse | 5 | 5% | |
| Pixies | 4 | 4% | |
| Boris | 3 | 3% | |
| The Smiths | 2 | 2% | |
| Nirvana | 2 | 2% | |
| The Drones (AU) | 2 | 2% | |
| The White Stripes | 2 | 2% | |
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47 | 47% | |
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23 | 23% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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From Ledgin72 08/12/2022 12:46 | #288395
Ledgin72 08/12/2022 12:46 | #288395
Great list!! Lots of variety. Love the Lips and DBT in the Top 20!
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From RandolphCarterJr 07/30/2017 03:03 | #195157
Nice chart. I forgot how awesome that Grinderman album was! But where's the Queens of the Stone Age? Kid A and Songs for the Deaf are easily my Top 2 of the decade.
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