LISTED: 30 Best Albums of the Last Decade (2000 - 2009)
*As the year 2010 is about to draw its curtain close, it is the time of the year (of any year) for many music sites and blogs to come up with a top list of albums of the year. Yes indeed the year 2010 has seen many interesting releases worthy of at least a top 20 list. But here at The Genuine Mind Zine we decided to do things a bit different and take a look at some of the best (of the best) releases throughout the last decade. This may not be the most comprehensive list around, lack of hip hop records for one, but all the albums listed here are indeed the most precious of last decade's precious gems.
Before we reveal number 2 and 1, let's recap all the albums that made it from number 30 to 3, starting with...
30. Green Day - American Idiot Because they managed to reinvent themselves (sort of) and outlived other punk rock bands who have ceased to exist.
29. Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends Because now they sound pretty convincing, and not that cheesy, at least.
28. The Walkmen - Bows and Arrows Because it's a highly entertaining album, better than White Stripes and the Strokes.
27. Sonic Youth - Murray Street Because it proves that SY gets better through age.
26. Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon Because even pussies can put out a highly entertaining album.
25. Sigur Rós - Takk... Because technically Ágætis Byrjun was released in 1999. Because now you'll know what Spring sounds like: breath-taking.
24. System of a Down - Toxicity Because it was released at the correct time, towards the correct crowd, politically speaking.
23. My Vitriol - Finelines Because despite it has already been a decade since, it still sounds as fresh and exciting as when it was new.
22. Tool - Lateralus Because it is the single biggest mindfuck rock music ever gave birth to, and will continue to astound everyone.
21. The Coral - The Coral Because 'colorful' music has never sounded this fun.
20. Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour of Bewilderbeast Because this album is way too far ahead of its time and will soon be the most important album humanity has ever clasped its ears on.
19. Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf Because they are the epitome of hairy-chested, testosterone-charged man bands, and this album is the manliest of them all - it comes with its own pair of testes.
18. Vetiver - Vetiver Because now finally there is an album from the Queer Folk movement that actually makes sense, and is a good listen.
17. Mew - And the Glass Handed Kites Because they are the most criminally under-appreciated band around.
16. Radiohead - In Rainbows Because Kid A is over-hyped. Because it showcases the future preferred format for music - digital. Because this album surprisingly is very romantic.
15. ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Source Tags & Codes Because it simply kicks ass.
14. Muse - Origin of Symmetry Because before they became shitty post Absolution, they were THAT awesome.
13. Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism Because it's a very heart-warming album without being cheesy.
12. Silverchair - Young Modern Because they are a true genius, an innovator, a visionary, and this album is their finest effort so far.
11. Deftones - White Pony Because it's a true thinking man rock album and it should be made compulsory for everyone to listen to them.
10. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me Because it's the most wonderful record ever made, and just look at her. Just look at her...
9. Tim DeLaughter and the Polyphonic Spree - Thumbsucker OST Because beautiful music, when made beautifully, is just... beautiful.
8. The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works Because this album shows a real depth in technical prowess and ingenious songwriting for such a chaotic band.
7. Mogwai - The Hawk is Howling Because Mogwai has finally come round full circle and unleashed their true, full potential.
6. The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute Because it is the most convoluted and perplexing album from the undisputed king of the convoluted and the perplexing.
5. PJ Harvey - Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea Because you can hear New York in it.
4. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots / Embryonic Because no other album around that touches on such weird emotion, but it is true to all of us.
3. Beck - Sea Change Because it is the most genuine and honest and realistic album ever made.
*As the year 2010 is about to draw its curtain close, it is the time of the year (of any year) for many music sites and blogs to come up with a top list of albums of the year. Yes indeed the year 2010 has seen many interesting releases worthy of at least a top 20 list. But here at The Genuine Mind Zine we decided to do things a bit different and take a look at some of the best (of the best) releases throughout the last decade. This may not be the most comprehensive list around, lack of hip hop records for one, but all the albums listed here are indeed the most precious of last decade's precious gems.
Before we reveal number 2 and 1, let's recap all the albums that made it from number 30 to 3, starting with...
30. Green Day - American Idiot Because they managed to reinvent themselves (sort of) and outlived other punk rock bands who have ceased to exist.
29. Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends Because now they sound pretty convincing, and not that cheesy, at least.
28. The Walkmen - Bows and Arrows Because it's a highly entertaining album, better than White Stripes and the Strokes.
27. Sonic Youth - Murray Street Because it proves that SY gets better through age.
26. Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon Because even pussies can put out a highly entertaining album.
25. Sigur Rós - Takk... Because technically Ágætis Byrjun was released in 1999. Because now you'll know what Spring sounds like: breath-taking.
24. System of a Down - Toxicity Because it was released at the correct time, towards the correct crowd, politically speaking.
23. My Vitriol - Finelines Because despite it has already been a decade since, it still sounds as fresh and exciting as when it was new.
22. Tool - Lateralus Because it is the single biggest mindfuck rock music ever gave birth to, and will continue to astound everyone.
21. The Coral - The Coral Because 'colorful' music has never sounded this fun.
20. Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour of Bewilderbeast Because this album is way too far ahead of its time and will soon be the most important album humanity has ever clasped its ears on.
19. Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf Because they are the epitome of hairy-chested, testosterone-charged man bands, and this album is the manliest of them all - it comes with its own pair of testes.
18. Vetiver - Vetiver Because now finally there is an album from the Queer Folk movement that actually makes sense, and is a good listen.
17. Mew - And the Glass Handed Kites Because they are the most criminally under-appreciated band around.
16. Radiohead - In Rainbows Because Kid A is over-hyped. Because it showcases the future preferred format for music - digital. Because this album surprisingly is very romantic.
15. ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Source Tags & Codes Because it simply kicks ass.
14. Muse - Origin of Symmetry Because before they became shitty post Absolution, they were THAT awesome.
13. Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism Because it's a very heart-warming album without being cheesy.
12. Silverchair - Young Modern Because they are a true genius, an innovator, a visionary, and this album is their finest effort so far.
11. Deftones - White Pony Because it's a true thinking man rock album and it should be made compulsory for everyone to listen to them.
10. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me Because it's the most wonderful record ever made, and just look at her. Just look at her...
9. Tim DeLaughter and the Polyphonic Spree - Thumbsucker OST Because beautiful music, when made beautifully, is just... beautiful.
8. The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works Because this album shows a real depth in technical prowess and ingenious songwriting for such a chaotic band.
7. Mogwai - The Hawk is Howling Because Mogwai has finally come round full circle and unleashed their true, full potential.
6. The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute Because it is the most convoluted and perplexing album from the undisputed king of the convoluted and the perplexing.
5. PJ Harvey - Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea Because you can hear New York in it.
4. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots / Embryonic Because no other album around that touches on such weird emotion, but it is true to all of us.
3. Beck - Sea Change Because it is the most genuine and honest and realistic album ever made.
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