Best Albums of the 2000s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 2000s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 2000s were Radiohead, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Coldplay, Sufjan Stevens, Arctic Monkeys, Muse, Animal Collective, Wilco and The White Stripes.

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491.

Employment

Kaiser Chiefs

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

516

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

491

Overall Rank:

2,944

Average Rating:

73 (227 votes)

Comments:

492.

A Matter Of Life And Death

Iron Maiden

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

515

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

492

Overall Rank:

2,947

Average Rating:

72 (192 votes)

Comments:

493.

The Unseen

Quasimoto

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

513

Rank in 2000:

Rank in 2000s:

493

Overall Rank:

2,957

Average Rating:

77 (126 votes)

Comments:

494.

Costello Music

The Fratellis

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

513

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

494

Overall Rank:

2,958

Average Rating:

72 (210 votes)

Comments:

495.

Alright, Still

Lily Allen

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

104 charts

Rank Score:

512

Rank in 2006:

Rank in 2000s:

495

Overall Rank:

2,964

Average Rating:

74 (120 votes)

Comments:

496.

Steal This Album!

System Of A Down

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

496

Overall Rank:

2,965

Average Rating:

73 (276 votes)

Comments:

497.

Confield

Autechre

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

511

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

497

Overall Rank:

2,966

Average Rating:

75 (128 votes)

Comments:

498.

Didn't It Rain

Songs: Ohia

Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

506

Rank in 2002:

Rank in 2000s:

498

Overall Rank:

2,991

Average Rating:

77 (77 votes)

Comments:

499.

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

506

Rank in 2005:

Rank in 2000s:

499

Overall Rank:

2,992

Average Rating:

75 (111 votes)

Comments:

500.

The Texas - Jerusalem Crossroads

Lift To Experience

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

500

Overall Rank:

2,996

Average Rating:

78 (65 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 2000s composition

Year	Albums	%

2000	100	10%
2001	101	10%
2002	109	11%
2003	109	11%
2004	85	9%
2005	111	11%
2006	98	10%
2007	94	9%
2008	88	9%
2009	105	11%

Artist	Albums	%

Radiohead	6	1%
Animal Collective	6	1%
The White Stripes	5	1%
Opeth	5	1%
Death Cab For Cutie	5	1%
The Black Keys	5	1%
Wilco	5	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	553	55%
	217	22%
	54	5%
	34	3%
	24	2%
	23	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

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