Best Albums of the 2000s

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471.

The Unseen 

 Quasimoto

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"Quasimoto and Madlib's rapping are definitely a bit of an acquired taste, but if you first focus on the vintage production and appreciate Madlib's beats, the album will grow on you."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

543

Rank in 2000:

54

Rank in 2000s:

471

Overall Rank:

2,842

Average Rating:

 77 (128 votes)

Comments:

5

472.

Electric Version 

 The New Pornographers

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"Each song sounds like 2-to-3-or-more choruses are packed in. The title track kicks off proclaiming "The sound of God is the screech of tires, lights and magnets, bolts and wires, strayed from the road" with a chorus that states god is "streaming out of the magnets". Then next song: "So can you te...""Each song sounds like 2-to-3-or-more choruses are packed in. The title track kicks off proclaiming "The sound of God is the screech of tires, lights and magnets, bolts and wires, strayed from the road" with a chorus that states god is "streaming out of the magnets". Then next song: "So can you tell me why in every version of the events shown here, there's another season that crawls by like years, from blown speakers clear? It came out magical." But the party truly starts with track #3, "the laws have changed", immersing one of the chorus's neko glory throughout especially when she's ready to "form a line". Then there's the neko-helmed "all for swinging you around" ("We're twisting incognito with no time, can't talk, can't tell / if this is fantasy or culture shock") -- makes me want to be swung around by neko. Both of those songs are pure indie pop gold. "Chump change" is retro-groovy with its "ooh oohs". When this group nails it, they nail it -- like on "it's only divine right" and its "come true" neko-laced chorus and guitar-interjections. Often their choruses are one-word lyrics, but it's so damn catchy you almost don't notice, like with "july jones" sporting "One of the greats, on the way, hold on." (w/neko!) chorus before the other "Behind the daylight, who knew what it could feel like? " chorus, not to mention the seducing "ooh la la"'s. Or on closer "miss teen wordpower", with AC & (a belting) Neko weaving "because nobody knows the wreck of the soul the way you do" and the song title into chorus before spinning into the third chorus "So we float through the streets, breathe city lights, claims of the crown forgotten". This is the pop that should be all over the radio."  [+]  Reply

- paladisiac | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

542

Rank in 2003:

54

Rank in 2000s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,844

Average Rating:

 77 (161 votes)

Comments:

10

473.

Maladroit 

 Weezer

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"Maladroit is Weezer's most underrated album. Green Album disappointed fans too much and Maladroit was just similar enough to the Green Album to get roped in with the same reputation. There are subtle differences that make this better. It rocks harder with more force than any other Weezer record. ...""Maladroit is Weezer's most underrated album. Green Album disappointed fans too much and Maladroit was just similar enough to the Green Album to get roped in with the same reputation. There are subtle differences that make this better. It rocks harder with more force than any other Weezer record. The heavier almost metal sound makes it a more memorable record compared to Green Album even if the lyrics are still generic. Guitar riffs and licks are better here too with more solo's. I like the record, I rank it 3rd in their catalogue. I haven't listened to their album's in the 2010's which have been well received so Maladroit may drop for me eventually. But it is better than anything else in the 2000's"  [+]  Reply

- Edwarda85 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (3 helpful | 1 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

139 charts

Rank Score:

542

Rank in 2002:

48

Rank in 2000s:

473

Overall Rank:

2,845

Average Rating:

 70 (323 votes)

Comments:

22

474.

Metaphorical Music 

 Nujabes

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"Nujabes is a Japanese producer who is a jazz rap genius and the main pioneer of the lo-fi movement in hip-hop. Nujabes is one of the producers who has most influenced the rap scene in the 2000s. All these albums are excellents but my favorite remains "Metaphorical Music". "Metaphorical music", th...""Nujabes is a Japanese producer who is a jazz rap genius and the main pioneer of the lo-fi movement in hip-hop. Nujabes is one of the producers who has most influenced the rap scene in the 2000s. All these albums are excellents but my favorite remains "Metaphorical Music". "Metaphorical music", that's what I call the perfect album. From start to finish, the disc is a wonderful relaxing journey. Nujabes' approach to creating rhythms is truly impressive. Traditional hip-hop, imbued with colorful jazz, is what makes me dream the most. The sound of Nujabes is sweet, melancholy and extraordinarily beautiful. The way the piano melody flows with a simple but captivating boom beat, is suspended in the background in songs like "Blessing It" and "Kumomi". How the rhythmic and manic passages of the Horn in the Middle drum blend into this iconic chorus of the trumpet. The way the so-called trumpet chorus is followed by a small piano chorus. It's too engaging and hypnotic. The guitar loop on "Lady Brown" and the Low Key synth pattern on "Highs 2 Lows". The tracks are as natural as a wave caressing your feet or a summer breeze beautifies your cheeks. One of the most relaxing albums of all time. 10/10 Best track: "Lady Brown""  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

541

Rank in 2003:

55

Rank in 2000s:

474

Overall Rank:

2,846

Average Rating:

 81 (123 votes)

Comments:

6

475.

Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde 

 Alcest

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"Beautiful album. Not sure what genre I'd call it, everything about it seems to indicate shoegaze, but when you dig deep, you find there's metal at its heart."  Reply

- SquishypuffDave | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

539

Rank in 2007:

51

Rank in 2000s:

475

Overall Rank:

2,853

Average Rating:

 78 (125 votes)

Comments:

9

476.

Dig Out Your Soul 

 Oasis

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"First half of this album is amazing, all near perfects songs, but then it just goes downhill from there, the second half is weak and lame compared to the first half."  Reply

- Ironic Karma | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

155 charts

Rank Score:

538

Rank in 2008:

38

Rank in 2000s:

476

Overall Rank:

2,856

Average Rating:

 69 (420 votes)

Comments:

25

477.

19 

 Adele

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"19 only has one review? lol I can't believe that based on Adele's current popularity. I'm not a fan of this album although Chasing Pavements is a great song. It's far too coffee house for my liking. You can tell within the first 5 seconds of 21 that that album in tone is considerably different th...""19 only has one review? lol I can't believe that based on Adele's current popularity. I'm not a fan of this album although Chasing Pavements is a great song. It's far too coffee house for my liking. You can tell within the first 5 seconds of 21 that that album in tone is considerably different than 19. Her sounding pissed off and more aggressive and heartbroken on that album really helped make that album what it was. Daydreamer and Hometown Glory are good as well, and this album gave you some signs she could be headed towards a good career, but gave you no inclination that her next album would be the tour de force 21 was. One of the best albums of this decade. I can easily say now. Great singles. Timeless theme about being heartbroken. And an actual singer. I love Adele, but just didn't feel it as much on this as 21. She's got a booming,big time voice. Why do coffee house material? lol. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

538

Rank in 2008:

39

Rank in 2000s:

477

Overall Rank:

2,859

Average Rating:

 69 (304 votes)

Comments:

18

478.

You In Reverse 

 Built To Spill

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"Though not their strongest effort, I'll like most anything that Built to Spill does. It's a solid effort that shows that they have an admirably consistent discography, maybe to a fault at times. Still, this remains a fine album."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

537

Rank in 2006:

47

Rank in 2000s:

478

Overall Rank:

2,862

Average Rating:

 77 (147 votes)

Comments:

3

479.

Reveal 

 R.E.M.

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"REM's 12th album, and second without Bill Berry. It's a much warmer album than it's predecessor, up. In fact, you could probably call it REM's summer album. It was preceded by the single, imitation of life, which is ok, but it's a bit throwaway by REM standards, and feels a little out of place on...""REM's 12th album, and second without Bill Berry. It's a much warmer album than it's predecessor, up. In fact, you could probably call it REM's summer album. It was preceded by the single, imitation of life, which is ok, but it's a bit throwaway by REM standards, and feels a little out of place on the LP. The album opens with, the lifting, one of the best tracks, and that's followed by the beautiful, I've been high. There's a lot of sound affects on this record, loops, etc, like the band are trying really hard to make their songs sound more interesting and it feels a little forced at times. There's certainly nothing bad here, all the way to Reno, disappear, and, chorus and the ring, are all excellent. Saturn return, beat a drum, and, beach ball, are also good. Summer turns to high, is another of the band's beach boys inspirations, and, she just wants to be, has an almost bluesy feel. All in all, it's a good album, but it hasn't quite got that edge that the band used to have. Although we didn't know it at the time, REM would never be great again. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

536

Rank in 2001:

53

Rank in 2000s:

479

Overall Rank:

2,870

Average Rating:

 68 (260 votes)

Comments:

21

480.

Santigold 

 Santigold

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"The best No Doubt album since Tragic Kingdom."  Reply

- ShaneSpear | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

535

Rank in 2008:

40

Rank in 2000s:

480

Overall Rank:

2,872

Average Rating:

 78 (141 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 2000s composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
2000	105	11%
2001	102	10%
2002	111	11%
2003	111	11%
2004	88	9%
2005	110	11%
2006	97	10%
2007	92	9%
2008	88	9%
2009	102	10%

Artist	Albums	%
Radiohead	5	0%
Dream Theater	5	0%
Bright Eyes	5	0%
Wilco	5	0%
Opeth	5	0%
Animal Collective	5	0%
The Black Keys	5	0%
Show all

Country	Albums	%
	555	55%
	221	22%
	54	5%
	34	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	992	99%
Yes	14	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	997	99%
Yes	9	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	994	99%
Yes	12	1%