Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 2001 were The Strokes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Björk, Tool, The Microphones, Phil Elverum, Muse, System Of A Down and The White Stripes.

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61.

Próxima Estación: Esperanza

Manu Chao

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

452

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,300

Average Rating:

73 (116 votes)

Comments:

62.

Get Ready

New Order

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

429

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,444

Average Rating:

74 (141 votes)

Comments:

63.

The Photo Album

Death Cab For Cutie

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

427

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

592

Overall Rank:

3,458

Average Rating:

75 (141 votes)

Comments:

64.

Insignificance

Jim O'Rourke

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

425

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

593

Overall Rank:

3,476

Average Rating:

79 (82 votes)

Comments:

65.

Quiet Is The New Loud

Kings Of Convenience

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

409

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

612

Overall Rank:

3,591

Average Rating:

75 (89 votes)

Comments:

66.

Stephen Malkmus

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

403

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

617

Overall Rank:

3,635

Average Rating:

76 (82 votes)

Comments:

67.

Poses

Rufus Wainwright

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

396

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

625

Overall Rank:

3,691

Average Rating:

76 (109 votes)

Comments:

68.

Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulain
Soundtrack

Yann Tiersen

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

627

Overall Rank:

3,700

Average Rating:

80 (133 votes)

Comments:

69.

Souljacker

Eels

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

638

Overall Rank:

3,782

Average Rating:

75 (117 votes)

Comments:

70.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Soundtrack

Howard Shore

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

366

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

676

Overall Rank:

3,941

Average Rating:

82 (77 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2001 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
King Crimson	3	0%
maudlin Of The Well	2	0%
Modest Mouse	2	0%
Billie Holiday	2	0%
John Frusciante	2	0%
Prince	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	465	47%
	184	18%
	40	4%
	40	4%
	34	3%
	30	3%
	25	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	932	93%
Yes	68	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	964	96%
Yes	36	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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