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51.

Vapen & Ammunition 

 Kent (SE)

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"Forgot this one for my 100 worldchart. It should be there."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

508

Rank in 2002:

51

Rank in 2000s:

507

Overall Rank:

3,019

Average Rating:

 74 (41 votes)

Comments:

3

52.

Highly Evolved 

 The Vines

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"Probably the least heralded of all the... "The" garage-rock bands that dominated the alternative charts in the early 2000s, they were the most straight-forward and most beholden to their influences (mainly the 80s american underground and grunge), but they had a decent enough sound and plenty of ...""Probably the least heralded of all the... "The" garage-rock bands that dominated the alternative charts in the early 2000s, they were the most straight-forward and most beholden to their influences (mainly the 80s american underground and grunge), but they had a decent enough sound and plenty of energy. Unfortunately they had a tendacy to write half-baked rock songs that were all hook and no sinker, every song feeling mildly dissapointing despite providing an initial blast. So overall, the sound was appealing but all the mediocre songs with no real distinctive artistic voice unfortunately makes for a middling listen, but at fifteen it was suitable enough for my rock-n-roll ankling for just riffs and attitude. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

505

Rank in 2002:

52

Rank in 2000s:

513

Overall Rank:

3,040

Average Rating:

 71 (223 votes)

Comments:

7

53.

Didn't It Rain 

 Songs: Ohia

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"As the years went by, Songs: Ohia albums only got more rootsy, more bluesy, more folksy, and more Americana-y, culminating in this, their penultimate studio album, though I use the term "studio" loosely because like most of their work (prior to their last album, "Magnolia Electric Co."), it sound...""As the years went by, Songs: Ohia albums only got more rootsy, more bluesy, more folksy, and more Americana-y, culminating in this, their penultimate studio album, though I use the term "studio" loosely because like most of their work (prior to their last album, "Magnolia Electric Co."), it sounds like it was recorded in a barn, probably one with actual farm animals in it. There's plenty of their usual downbeat subdued melancholia going on here for the fans, and all but one of the tracks clock in at over 5:50 so nobody is going to accuse them of being terse. This band is an acquired taste, sort of like cheap whiskey. I don't drink whiskey personally, but I can see why some people would."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

501

Rank in 2002:

53

Rank in 2000s:

515

Overall Rank:

3,052

Average Rating:

 77 (83 votes)

Comments:

1

54.

Up 

 Peter Gabriel

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"The long awaited follow-up to, us, up, is quite possibly Peter Gabriel's most underrated album. It's a dark record full of loss and anguish with a few exceptions. There are some excellent tracks; growing up, is brilliant, sky blue, and, signal to noise, are other strong cuts. I grieve, is achingl...""The long awaited follow-up to, us, up, is quite possibly Peter Gabriel's most underrated album. It's a dark record full of loss and anguish with a few exceptions. There are some excellent tracks; growing up, is brilliant, sky blue, and, signal to noise, are other strong cuts. I grieve, is achingly beautiful, and, the Barry Williams show, is obviously inspired by Jerry Springer. A good album. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

487

Rank in 2002:

54

Rank in 2000s:

528

Overall Rank:

3,127

Average Rating:

 74 (183 votes)

Comments:

5

55.

Castaways And Cutouts 

 The Decemberists

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"The decemberists' "castaways and cutouts" is a literary yarn of sea shanties and seaside romance gone awry full of parapets and petticoats. Literary alt-rock with a unique lyrical P.O.V. (vs all the other alt-rock out there) with songs like "here I dreamt I was an architect" (an architect who "bu...""The decemberists' "castaways and cutouts" is a literary yarn of sea shanties and seaside romance gone awry full of parapets and petticoats. Literary alt-rock with a unique lyrical P.O.V. (vs all the other alt-rock out there) with songs like "here I dreamt I was an architect" (an architect who "built this balustrade / To keep you home, to keep you safe / From the outside world"), "july! July!" ("i say your uncle was a crooked french canadian / and he was gut-shot runnin gin ") and its propulsion towards the strange, and "grace cathedral hill" and its lackluster new year's ("Some way to greet the year: / your eyes all bright and brimmed with tears. / The pilgrims, pills and tourists here all sing / "Fifty-three bucks to buy a brand new halo." "). There's a variety of instrumentation backing colin's off-kilter, off-cove vocals. The other songs are pretty good...and dark, like "leslie anne levine", a dead child who sings "my name is Leslie Anne Levine / my mother birthed me down a dry ravine / my mother birthed me far too soon / born at nine and dead at noon", or like "a cautionary tale" about a mom who whores to feed her kid ("the next time she tries to feed you collard greens, remember what she does when you're asleep"). "cocoon" overstays its welcome, but it's the only one. 10 minute closer "california one / youth and beauty brigade" ("We're calling all bed wetters and ambulance chasers / Poor pick-pockets, bring 'em in / Come join the youth and beauty brigade") never dulls and hints at epic numbers to come. Fun album."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

124 charts

Rank Score:

487

Rank in 2002:

55

Rank in 2000s:

529

Overall Rank:

3,128

Average Rating:

 77 (165 votes)

Comments:

10

56.

Blacklisted 

 Neko Case

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"She softly storms in with "things that scare me". When she sings "the world is gonna pay", you believe her. With your attention, her voice carries you to the "valley of the shadow" where deep red bells "ring this tragic gun". I hear emmylou in her voice. The album sounds romantic and almost lustf...""She softly storms in with "things that scare me". When she sings "the world is gonna pay", you believe her. With your attention, her voice carries you to the "valley of the shadow" where deep red bells "ring this tragic gun". I hear emmylou in her voice. The album sounds romantic and almost lustful, but the lyrics are more disturbed. A lady pilot claims "Stars can't fight city lights / They've turned their backs on us " and "All the lonely houses stand like monuments To thieves " and "If I meet you in the night / You're free to covet all you like " in "tightly". (Advice: take her up on it!) Later she seduces "When you've lived it up till it's got you down...Look for me, I'll be around (Advice: take her up on it!) "pretty girls" and "runnin' out of fools" are the highlights. Lovers abound for "pretty girls" with "curves so comely and sinister". Her cover of "runnin' out of fools" is heart-tugging and somewhat sad at the ending refrain. (in a good way)"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 2002:

56

Rank in 2000s:

530

Overall Rank:

3,131

Average Rating:

 79 (100 votes)

Comments:

4

57.

Tallahassee 

 The Mountain Goats

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"As somebody from Tallahassee, this album is far better than this town deserves. I guess that's the point of such a terrible couple moving here to drink themselves to death."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

486

Rank in 2002:

57

Rank in 2000s:

531

Overall Rank:

3,137

Average Rating:

 77 (125 votes)

Comments:

3

58.

The Remote Part 

 Idlewild

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"This album was their highest selling album. I first heard a little of it in 6th Form when teacher played it in her room on one of the days coming up to Christmas. We had been learning about 'Oh What A Lovely War' and 'Journey's End' at the time. I think I got album from HMV at 'The Fort' (sadly t...""This album was their highest selling album. I first heard a little of it in 6th Form when teacher played it in her room on one of the days coming up to Christmas. We had been learning about 'Oh What A Lovely War' and 'Journey's End' at the time. I think I got album from HMV at 'The Fort' (sadly they closed that HMV down a few years ago now). Best song here is the first one. I remember watching brother and stepbrothers play Fifa 2003 a lot and this song was always on when starting up. Elsewhere there is 'American English' which is like 'The Bronze Medal' on the last album but so improved. They had completely embraced their softer side in this moment and no longer those guys who screamed about seeing shapes. They are a band who did so much while not steping into territory too far out there. It is all wonderful messy guitar music meeting with pop thing bands like Snow Patrol and Coldplay got. 'A Modern Way of Letting Go' still shows their past and Out of Routine and Tell Me Ten Words reach for the future. Amazing amazing amazing indeed. Plus '(I Am) What I Am Not'. Othello reference? I did Othello in English class mentioned at the top!"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

482

Rank in 2002:

58

Rank in 2000s:

534

Overall Rank:

3,162

Average Rating:

 75 (77 votes)

Comments:

3

59.

Diorama 

 Silverchair

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"Across The Night, The Greatest View, and Tuna In The Brine are 3 of the most incredible and ambitious songs ever written. Brilliant album."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

406

Rank in 2002:

59

Rank in 2000s:

620

Overall Rank:

3,651

Average Rating:

 73 (118 votes)

Comments:

12

60.

Is A Woman 

 Lambchop

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Year of Release:

2002

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 2002:

60

Rank in 2000s:

635

Overall Rank:

3,770

Average Rating:

 75 (61 votes)

Comments:

0

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Best Albums of 2002 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	16	2%
Charlie Parker	2	0%
Nine Inch Nails	2	0%
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.	2	0%
Johnny Cash	2	0%
Peter Gabriel	2	0%
Philip Glass	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	466	47%
	185	19%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	27	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	932	93%
Yes	68	7%

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

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