Listed below are the best albums of the 2000s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
"Feist’s sweet and sultry singing holds together this set of eclectic songs as they vary from peppy to moody to soulful to (almost) disco. The album flows smoothly from one sound to the next; Feist incorporates organs on one track, horns and finger-snapping on the next, guitars on the next, but al...""Feist’s sweet and sultry singing holds together this set of eclectic songs as they vary from peppy to moody to soulful to (almost) disco. The album flows smoothly from one sound to the next; Feist incorporates organs on one track, horns and finger-snapping on the next, guitars on the next, but all of them are held together and better because of her unpolished-and-lovely voice."[+]Reply
""Beat Your Ass" picks up on "Inside-Out" and gives the swift kick in the ass the album title suggests. They're back with some upbeat guitar pop ready to take names and they want YOU to know it. That wry smirk of yours has Yo La Tengo written all over it."Reply
""Brush past a myriad of scenes a homeless vet crashed on wall street, A single mom of three, a TV personality" gushes the lead singer on the opener. The bizarre imagery of 'Chamber The Cartridge' is all about the world ready to explode and collapse on itsown weight. So a typical Rise Against albu..."""Brush past a myriad of scenes a homeless vet crashed on wall street, A single mom of three, a TV personality" gushes the lead singer on the opener. The bizarre imagery of 'Chamber The Cartridge' is all about the world ready to explode and collapse on itsown weight. So a typical Rise Against album. Album 4 precisely. By this point they know there stuff and this is as heavy and riff laden as the biggest pariah's of the stage. 'Bricks' is an example of the direction they could have gone, releasing one and a half minute songs which sound twice as long. The transitions are perfect as they plead for you to change the world with them. Band has a conscious too. 'Prayer Of The Refugee' is about the plight of refugees and forgotten ones to the sound of metallic anti-product. Who can't head bang to that? That's quite a compliment for them, this is a band who's main strength relies in the lyrics after all. Being able get these words across with great music easily makes this one of the best Rise Against if not the best. For something completely different how about 'The Approaching Curve', a spoken word narrative. A road lashed with wind and rain, conflict and stream of conscious confessions by the narrator. Pulled off with excellence! And that line with the female vocalist... that's magic moment for me! Love it! A band eons ahead of their contemporaries and at a peak. Ahh... and Roadside. You don't get them as good as that from this group no more."[+]Reply
"Adele recently put out a pop album that received raves from critics, extraordinary sales numbers, and a countless number of awards. This was due to her incredible voice, emotionally written lyrics, and flat out enjoyable music. A few years prior, the album that fit the exact description above was...""Adele recently put out a pop album that received raves from critics, extraordinary sales numbers, and a countless number of awards. This was due to her incredible voice, emotionally written lyrics, and flat out enjoyable music. A few years prior, the album that fit the exact description above was this album right here. It won multiple Grammys, stayed in the top ten for two years, and was critically acclaimed. It has an enjoyable rock sound, emotionally powerful ballads, and a beautiful female voice to drive it all. Check most websites' lists of the best songs of the 2000s, and you'll likely see Since U Been Gone in the top 20, 10, or 5. I'll actually do one better and say that this album even tops Adele's stunning piece of work. Since U Been Gone has a better rock sound than Rolling In The Deep, Because Of You is more emotionally painful than Someone Like You, and Addicted is more outright powerfully passionate than Set Fire To The Rain. I make this comparison because like 21, Breakaway is one of the rare albums that fits in the center of the Venn Diagram of albums that are seriously accredited for their artistry, and albums that are commercially friendly. This is one of the three or four best pop albums of the last ten years for this exact reason. Ask any other pop vocalist around right now to sing like this, this sweetly, this emotionally poignant, or this powerfully, and very few of them will come even close. Add that on top of a great pop / rock sound, and beautiful ballads, and you've got something that will be remembered for a long time."[+]Reply
"Before the Dawn Heals Us is one big epic journey that blasts through your own mind. Although some tracks on the album don't fully match to the others, the album flows through a pattern of increasing and decreasing intensity. It truly is masterpiece that contains some M83's best work."Reply
"No line on the horizon, is U2 getting back to their more arty groove, it's a much more challenging record than most of their Other albums, and is all the better for it. The title track kicks off the LP, sounding nothing like they've ever sounded before. Magnificent, is more traditional U2, and is...""No line on the horizon, is U2 getting back to their more arty groove, it's a much more challenging record than most of their Other albums, and is all the better for it. The title track kicks off the LP, sounding nothing like they've ever sounded before. Magnificent, is more traditional U2, and is magnificent. Moment of surrender, about a suicide bomber, is one of the best tracks here, as is, unknown caller. Get on your boots, sounds like, acthung baby, era U2, and, stand up comedy, even has a Led Zeppelin feel. There's a couple of nice ballads in, white as snow, and closing track, cedars of Lebanon. If there's any disappointing moments, it's the throwaway, I'll go crazy, and the dull, fez, which goes round and round in circles, not getting anywhere. Breathe, is an excellent cut. All in all, proof there's lives in the old dogs yet, very good. "[+]Reply
"Thank you awesomness. The only reason I found this guy is because of your chart, which I only looked at because your avatar is one of my favorite albums. A diamond in the rough indeed, he should be a household name."Reply
"I first really noticed The Cardigans one day in my car. I found a channel playing a song, which I thought must be a new Sheryl Crow single. I was very surprised when the DJ announced that it was The Cardigans. I don't remember which song it was, but I knew I had to buy one of their CD's to check ...""I first really noticed The Cardigans one day in my car. I found a channel playing a song, which I thought must be a new Sheryl Crow single. I was very surprised when the DJ announced that it was The Cardigans. I don't remember which song it was, but I knew I had to buy one of their CD's to check out a whole album. At the time the only Cardigan song I knew was "My Favorite Game", and I had thought they were a pure light-weight pop-act.
I chose to buy "Long Before Daylight", and I could not have made a better choice. Great songs, great playing, great productions, fine lyrics and a terrific versatile singer in Nina Persson. This band had really matured since "My Favorite Game". Anyone who likes Sheryl Crow will like this album too.
Opening with the ballad "Communication" the high standards are set right from the start. The up-beat "You're the Storm" is equally strong. "A Good Horse" could have been the song I mistook for Sheryl Crow.
"The acoustic "And Then You Kissed Me" is simply beautiful - a song that would also suit Lisa Ekdahl. The airy "Couldn't Care Less" is my least favourite on the album - maybe it needs some more time. "Please Sister" is another highlight - a little like Roxette; when they're at their best!
The hit-single "For What it's Worth" is simply a catchy pop-tune; and a great one of its kind. The hymnal quiet ballad "Lead Me into the Night" is another beautiful melody. The melodic pop-rocker "Live and Learn" is just irresistible. One of my present favourites!
The final two tracks are both lyrically very moving. "Feathers and Downs" is a magnificent ballad. The final track "03.45: No Sleep" is a very logical choice for closing the album; describing strong feelings that may come to you on a sleepless night. Mellow and still very catchy - a highlight!
This album must be "The Album of the Year 2003"!! At least I'll give it my vote! "[+]Reply