Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2001 year summaryThe best artists of 2001 were The Strokes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Björk, Tool, The Microphones, Phil Elverum, Muse, The White Stripes and System Of A Down.

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31.

Endless Summer

Fennesz

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

832

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,998

Average Rating:

76 (154 votes)

Comments:

32.

Rings Around The World

Super Furry Animals

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

820

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

338

Overall Rank:

2,023

Average Rating:

77 (205 votes)

Comments:

33.

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

764

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

355

Overall Rank:

2,161

Average Rating:

77 (217 votes)

Comments:

34.

Labor Days

Aesop Rock

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

714

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

376

Overall Rank:

2,271

Average Rating:

80 (128 votes)

Comments:

35.

All Is Dream

Mercury Rev

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

714

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

377

Overall Rank:

2,272

Average Rating:

76 (143 votes)

Comments:

36.

Let It Come Down

Spiritualized

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

704

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

384

Overall Rank:

2,296

Average Rating:

77 (164 votes)

Comments:

37.

cLOUDDEAD
Compilation

cLOUDDEAD

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

694

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

386

Overall Rank:

2,315

Average Rating:

80 (102 votes)

Comments:

38.

The Tired Sounds Of Stars Of The Lid

Stars Of The Lid

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

682

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,353

Average Rating:

76 (162 votes)

Comments:

39.

Asleep In The Back

Elbow

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,382

Average Rating:

75 (209 votes)

Comments:

40.

I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings
Live

Radiohead

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

157 charts

Rank Score:

659

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,415

Average Rating:

78 (473 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2001 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
King Crimson	3	0%
Yann Tiersen	2	0%
Modest Mouse	2	0%
Jay-Z	2	0%
2raumwohnung	2	0%
John Frusciante	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	460	46%
	185	19%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	928	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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