Best Albums of the 2000s
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: 55 minutes ago).
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"This album was hyped as bringing back rock n roll. I don't know that it ever left, but it certainly was an extremely influential album, as the number of "The" bands skyrocketed after this one hit. Equal credit must also be extended to The White Stripes, for sure. This has been on regular rotation..." [+] Reply
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drivebytornado | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +18 votes (18 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2001
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"The Greatest album of the 21st century so far. Storytelling worthy of Dylan. 5 stars!" Reply
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2005
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19,781
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"Not a single weak song on it. Not a single instrument out of place. Not a single production mistake. Not a single line that Tweedy doesn't inflect like if he really cared about his art. It's complex at every level, but it doesn't feel challenging because the music invites you to appreciate it lik..." [+] Reply
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2002
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16,544
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"While The Strokes represented the Television-y part of the '00s punk revival, Interpol came to be the leading band of the gloomy Suicide/Joy Division-inspired section of the thing. But Paul Banks went further from only mimicking this sound: they renewed their work in a way that fits perfectly the..." [+] Reply
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bonafini | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2002
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12,968
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"This is a brilliant album. I can't believe I've forgotten to add it too my chart for so long! So many good influences on it and the lyrics say so much in so little. Always play it before parties to get in the mood, songs like "Someone Great" and "All My Friends" remind me to cherish my time with ..." [+] Reply
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andy_hunter | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (12 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2007
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11,648
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"Ball and Biscuit. I have said enough. I'll continue anyway. This album is killer from start to finish, not a bad song on the it. This is the most rockin' album Jack made with this band, and Ball and Biscuit has his finest guitar work ever." Reply
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Mike43 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2003
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11,326
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"Decided to get back into Bon Iver. This is a beautiful album. Justin's voice is so haunting and his falsetto is to die for. The simplicity of it enhances it fully, their second album falls from being over produced. Justin escaped into the Woods for a few months to work on this album and you can h..." [+] Reply
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2007
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10,625
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"My worthless two cents on Coyne's lyrics... it's all subjective, of course... A lot of bands tackle the themes covered in some of the work of the Lips, but in my opinion few do it in Coyne's unpretentious fashion. I can relate to his musings on life and love far better than any other musician or ..." [+] Reply
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2002
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10,603
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"If I were to spend a summer night somewhere in the desert boozing and watching semi-nakid ladies getting it on with each other, this would be my choice of music to zoom the night away. I don't think it would be even possible to make this kinda music, say, in downtown L.A. At least these desert ra..." [+] Reply
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2002
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10,256
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"positively stunning. fleet foxes sound like a heavenly folky woodland group on their amazing debut lp. their beautiful harmonies and great instrumentation make it one of the most stellar albums of its kind" Reply
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jeremih724 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2008
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Total albums: 549. Page 1 of 55
Best Albums of the 2000s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 2000 | 103 | 10% | |
| 2001 | 101 | 10% | |
| 2002 | 110 | 11% | |
| 2003 | 112 | 11% | |
| 2004 | 86 | 9% | |
| 2005 | 111 | 11% | |
| 2006 | 99 | 10% | |
| 2007 | 92 | 9% | |
| 2008 | 86 | 9% | |
| 2009 | 101 | 10% |
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| The Decemberists | 5 | 0% | |
| Modest Mouse | 5 | 0% | |
| Porcupine Tree | 5 | 0% | |
| Death Cab For Cutie | 5 | 0% | |
| The White Stripes | 5 | 0% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 0% | |
| Radiohead | 5 | 0% | |
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548 | 55% | |
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219 | 22% | |
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55 | 5% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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25 | 2% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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