Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000-2009)

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This list touches on my favorite albums of the last ten years. These picks are entirely personal. I am not taking cultural impact or game-changing ideas into account here (things Jeff and I are definitely taking into account with our ongoing “Best Albums of the 2000s” project); instead I took a look at what the album meant to me when it was released (or when I first heard it) and what it means to me now.

At the end of 2009, PMA will release our “official” Albums of the Decade list, incorporating reader votes along with our favorites. But for now, you can take a look at my favorite albums of the last 10 years.

Like I said before, the last 10 years have been the biggest of my life, especially my life as a music lover, so these next 50 albums are the albums that have shaped and molded me into whoever I am today. As always, if you’d like to take the time and list your favorites of the decade, please do. Your opinions and comments are always welcome. Chirp in on the comments and I will try to respond to as many as I can. Also: my Favorite Songs of the Decade.

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A Rush of Blood to the Head Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Coldplay Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)

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vampire weekend Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend (2008)

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image Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not (2006)

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hotfuss Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) The Killers Hot Fuss (2004)

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5880 Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Modest Mouse The Moon and Antarctica (2000)

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AnimalCollective Feels Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Animal Collective Feels (2005)

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strawberry jam Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Animal Collective Strawberry Jam (2008)

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hospice Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) The Antlers Hospice (2009)

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GrizzlyYellowCover Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Grizzly Bear Yellow House (2006)

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theKnife silentShout Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) The Knife Silent Shout (2005)

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veckatimest Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Grizzly Bear Veckatimest (2009)

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 Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver (2007)

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in rainbows Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Radiohead In Rainbows (2007)

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The Arcade Fire Funeral Frontal Favorite Albums of the Decade (2000 2009) Arcade Fire Funeral (2004)

*Albums tagged with US release dates.
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