Best Albums of the 2000s

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551.

Breakaway 

 Kelly Clarkson

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"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

- mnorris75 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 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:

2004

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

464

Rank in 2004:

51

Rank in 2000s:

551

Overall Rank:

3,237

Average Rating:

 66 (130 votes)

Comments:

13

552.

Shadows Collide With People 

 John Frusciante

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"Can't believe i'm the only one with this album in my chart, a musical genius at his very, very best"  Reply

- stuartm456 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 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:

2004

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 2004:

52

Rank in 2000s:

552

Overall Rank:

3,239

Average Rating:

 78 (121 votes)

Comments:

12

553.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? 
Soundtrack

 Various Artists

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"A decent album with an interesting choice of musical styling which is very relaxing and therapeutic to listen to. The diverse range of artists keeps the music fresh as well and the style is maintained as it is passed from one artist to the next which is really impressive. There are some really ca...""A decent album with an interesting choice of musical styling which is very relaxing and therapeutic to listen to. The diverse range of artists keeps the music fresh as well and the style is maintained as it is passed from one artist to the next which is really impressive. There are some really catchy choruses and great instrumental moments present on here as well. However, it is bloated and too long and could be shortened but I guess that is due to it being a soundtrack. It does get repetitive by the end as well and you find yourself waiting for it to end. It could do with a bit more experimentation as it is a bit bland and dull. Overall, a harmless record that isn't anything special but provides a great vibe if you want to just chill. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

463

Rank in 2000:

56

Rank in 2000s:

553

Overall Rank:

3,242

Average Rating:

 76 (163 votes)

Comments:

6

554.

Mean Everything To Nothing 

 Manchester Orchestra

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"A true favorite of mine. I think Mean Everything To Nothing is Andy Hull at his most consistent and overall powerful as a songwriter so far. I enjoy each of Manchester's albums, some more than others, but this is the most cohesive with the best individual tracks. The River, Shake It Out, I Can Fe...""A true favorite of mine. I think Mean Everything To Nothing is Andy Hull at his most consistent and overall powerful as a songwriter so far. I enjoy each of Manchester's albums, some more than others, but this is the most cohesive with the best individual tracks. The River, Shake It Out, I Can Feel A Hot One, and Pride are prime examples of how powerful Manchester's arrangements can be. If you don't feel uplifted by the layered vocal harmony in the second chorus of I've Got Friends, I don't know how to help you."  [+]  Reply

- AAL2014 | 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:

2009

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 2009:

45

Rank in 2000s:

554

Overall Rank:

3,251

Average Rating:

 75 (99 votes)

Comments:

10

555.

Confield 

 Autechre

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"Autechre have gone through a few distinct changes over the course of their career, or really just one, very gradual change. From their early Incunabula days as melodic technicians, Autechre have crafted some of the most intelligent and intensely mathematical electronic on the IDM scene, but the s...""Autechre have gone through a few distinct changes over the course of their career, or really just one, very gradual change. From their early Incunabula days as melodic technicians, Autechre have crafted some of the most intelligent and intensely mathematical electronic on the IDM scene, but the shape that their music takes has, with each new album, been slowly moving away from the comparatively logical constructs of Tri Repetae and Incunabula into even more dense and kaleidoscopic territory; Confield is where they hit the apex of this progression. Far more than a means for showing off the musicians' programming prowess and showcasing their knack for studio trickery, Confield manages to engender a unique kind of mental stimulation that, while being the product of something very technical, is hardly devoid of emotional content, nor is it the inaccessibly cold ball of cacophonous intricacies that it is so often accused of being. Quite to the contrary, Confield is in a way more accessible than any of Autechre's more straightforward early albums; if anything the album exhibits more unrestrained freedom than any of its predecessors. This, while initially jarring, results in their most uniquely "human" album to date, despite it's many complexities and its somewhat erratic composition, a composition which, while being the product of seemingly aleatoric rhythmic constructs, is really no more random and chaotic than, say, jazz improvisation. My initial selection for favorite Autechre album was the almost equally chaotic "Draft 7.30", which, for all of its rhythmic fuckery, was really little more than a (albeit brilliantly executed) return to a more Tri Repetae-esque means of production, perhaps a bit of an overcompensation for the unbridled risk-taking that occurred on the above masterpiece"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 2001:

58

Rank in 2000s:

555

Overall Rank:

3,253

Average Rating:

 75 (130 votes)

Comments:

8

556.

Game Theory 

 The Roots

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"seriously underrated, may grow to be one of my favorite hip hop albums of all time"  Reply

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Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

136 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 2006:

56

Rank in 2000s:

556

Overall Rank:

3,257

Average Rating:

 79 (119 votes)

Comments:

7

557.

On An Island 

 David Gilmour

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"Gilmour really comes into his own as a songwriter, with an album of mature, lovely music in the vein of "Fat Old Sun." It's not quite Floyd, but it doesn't try be. Best songs are "Smile," "This Heaven," and the title track, but the album can be enjoyed start to finish. It's so nice to hear peacef...""Gilmour really comes into his own as a songwriter, with an album of mature, lovely music in the vein of "Fat Old Sun." It's not quite Floyd, but it doesn't try be. Best songs are "Smile," "This Heaven," and the title track, but the album can be enjoyed start to finish. It's so nice to hear peaceful, contented work that's not merely complacent, but that wants you to accompany it to a better place."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

460

Rank in 2006:

57

Rank in 2000s:

557

Overall Rank:

3,261

Average Rating:

 73 (158 votes)

Comments:

5

558.

Live At Massey Hall 1971 
Live

 Neil Young

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"One of those concerts you wish you were there... Such an intimate, powerful live album"  Reply

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Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

459

Rank in 2007:

60

Rank in 2000s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,266

Average Rating:

 82 (247 votes)

Comments:

13

559.

Evil Urges 

 My Morning Jacket

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"By far the most underrated album I have seen on this site to date. My Morning Jacket can be appreciated by people who are fans of multiple genres. I'm not a big fan of American Dad, but when I found out they dedicated an entire episode to MMJ I had to find it. If you like the show find that episo...""By far the most underrated album I have seen on this site to date. My Morning Jacket can be appreciated by people who are fans of multiple genres. I'm not a big fan of American Dad, but when I found out they dedicated an entire episode to MMJ I had to find it. If you like the show find that episode and see what you think of their music. If you like their music you will love this episode. S5 Ep 7. Favorite tracks from this album are Evil Urges, I'm Amazed, Thank You Too, and Touch me I'm going to Scream pt2. I don't know why Good Intentions can be considered a track. It is 5 seconds long."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 2008:

44

Rank in 2000s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,269

Average Rating:

 72 (158 votes)

Comments:

7

560.

La Revancha Del Tango 

 Gotan Project

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Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

457

Rank in 2001:

59

Rank in 2000s:

560

Overall Rank:

3,273

Average Rating:

 75 (83 votes)

Comments:

2

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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%
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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%