Ain't heard much from this list but I like what I've heard. Probably Erykah, Portishead, & Cut Copy, in that order.
― Going Down On The Anals Of History (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:14 (seven years ago) link
beyond Portishead and Erykah, I'm a big fan of these as well:
3 333 Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend4 413 TV on the Radio - Dear Science7 949 Cut Copy - In Ghost Colors11 1225 Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak12 1249 M83 - Saturdays = Youth15 1373 Santogold - Santogold28 2311 Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles [I]
― Don't boo, vote (DJP), Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:25 (seven years ago) link
Ohhhhhh Santogold, too, yes. That's definitely the one I still listen to the most.
― Going Down On The Anals Of History (Old Lunch), Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:34 (seven years ago) link
Songs from every single one of these albums (+ Portishead and Erykah) feature in my most commonly-played playlists and I've recently been on a deep dive into that M83 album, which still sounds to me like the best 80s soundtrack made after the 80s.
― Don't boo, vote (DJP), Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:39 (seven years ago) link
I might stick my neck out for Dear Science; really polished, totally solid songwriting throughout and definitely their best.
― chap, Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:39 (seven years ago) link
^^^ also a fantastic album, I'm startled by how great it is whenever I go through it
― Don't boo, vote (DJP), Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:41 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, I voted for Dear Science as well. It's a great rock album, melodies, lyrics, and a well defined soundscape.
2008 is the first year where I really went looking beyond the hype, though, and my favorites aren't on this list. The Mae Shi, Parts & Labor, and one of the best records of all time, Azeda Booth - In Flesh Tones.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:45 (seven years ago) link
No Age
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:47 (seven years ago) link
Really, really weak year.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 18 August 2016 14:59 (seven years ago) link
viva la vida is a great record
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 18 August 2016 15:29 (seven years ago) link
like miles better than x&y???
I've got nothing particularly to vote for there. Where are The Midnight Organ Fight, Dragging A Dead Dear Up A Hill and Shallow Grave?
― Sunn O))) Brother Where Art Thou? (Chinaski), Thursday, 18 August 2016 16:03 (seven years ago) link
if the whole Fucked Up record was as good as the opening track and Days Of Last (or was it Crooked Head) then I'd vote for it, but this is between Portishead and Erykah as stated
― imago, Thursday, 18 August 2016 16:07 (seven years ago) link
Mind you, my favourite album of this year was by an obscure-ish Brighton indie multi-instrumentalist, made in his girlfriend's basement and heard by maybe 40 people worldwide (Thomas White - I Dream Of Black)
― imago, Thursday, 18 August 2016 16:09 (seven years ago) link
The Portishead album is great, Chemistry of Common Life has "Crooked Head" which is one of the best songs ever. "Son The Father" (the opening track) isn't bad either.
― dlp9001, Thursday, 18 August 2016 16:24 (seven years ago) link
Love that Girl Talk record to pieces, I think it's definitely his peak and, unfortunately, All Day didn't even come close to living up to it. Remember putting on Night Ripper for the first time - mind so blown I had to put it on my new Sony Ericsson mp3-playing phone, ride my bike to a friends house and ramble about it for hours - but as great an experience as that was, it's Feed the Animals I keep coming back too for the fun and musicality - always a party favorite for me, gets me pumped! I've got 3 cd copies cz at one point I started fearing I'd wear them out (partly because I mostly listen to it dead drunk). Also a great crash course in rap and pop history.
So fuck y'all ilx Girl Talk h8rz 8)
― niels, Thursday, 18 August 2016 17:53 (seven years ago) link
At the time I really liked that Cut Copy album, Lady Gaga "The Fame," Wolf Parade "At Mount Zoomer," Blitzen Trapper "Furr" and that Jay Reatard singles comp. But I rarely come back to those now as often as 808s, Carter III, Nouns, and Third.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 18 August 2016 18:29 (seven years ago) link
Even if it breaks your heart
― groovypanda, Thursday, 18 August 2016 20:15 (seven years ago) link
Really, really weak year.― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, August 18, 2016 2:59 PM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, August 18, 2016 2:59 PM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
^ Yup!
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Thursday, 18 August 2016 20:27 (seven years ago) link
even Acclaimed agrees, they only rank 37 albums from the yea.
― Bee OK, Friday, 19 August 2016 00:45 (seven years ago) link
i could vote for any of the Top 7.
― Bee OK, Friday, 19 August 2016 00:46 (seven years ago) link
Voting The Seldom Seen Kid because it is brillant little album.
― the future is now, Friday, 19 August 2016 13:59 (seven years ago) link
i love that Elbow album as well, it really is their only home run. i know everyone thinks Coldplay but they are so much better.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 20 August 2016 01:43 (seven years ago) link
still not voting for it here.
ha, was trying to think of a way to describe Elbow upthread, all I could come up with was "like Coldplay, only...good?"
which doesn't sound good at all but really guys it's a great record! scouts honor
― it's sort of a layered stunt (sheesh), Saturday, 20 August 2016 06:32 (seven years ago) link
It's the record where they went from goodish to baddish imo, first three all much better
― imago, Saturday, 20 August 2016 09:16 (seven years ago) link
Viva la Vida > The Seldom Seen Kid.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Saturday, 20 August 2016 09:21 (seven years ago) link
Easy vote for Portishead.
― Hi! I'm twice-coloured! (Sund4r), Saturday, 20 August 2016 11:18 (seven years ago) link
i still have yet to hear that M83 album, i need to correct that.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 20 August 2016 18:35 (seven years ago) link
i did buy New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) because of the ILM hype machine. i haven't played it in years.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 20 August 2016 18:37 (seven years ago) link
just to be clear, i think it's good just not as great as it was hyped to be.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 20 August 2016 19:03 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 22 August 2016 00:01 (seven years ago) link
Cut Copy
― Bee OK, Monday, 22 August 2016 20:33 (seven years ago) link
Autechre put out Quaristice that year, their most varied album. it still sounds fresh
― braunld (Lowell N. Behold'n), Monday, 22 August 2016 20:50 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 23 August 2016 00:01 (seven years ago) link
Solid top three
― you think Lou Bega gave up after Mambo Number One??? (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 23 August 2016 01:09 (seven years ago) link
Gah! These results are just determined to make me have to vote for Kid A in the decade poll, aren't they?
― rhymes with "blondie blast" (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 23 August 2016 01:18 (seven years ago) link
I forgot to vote in this poll. But you guys got it right. Third is most definitely the best album of the 00 decade. :)
― van smack, Saturday, 27 August 2016 23:31 (seven years ago) link
yeah, the Championship round for this decade will be interesting.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 28 August 2016 00:06 (seven years ago) link
but the Bridesmaid poll is always more fun...
― Bee OK, Sunday, 28 August 2016 00:07 (seven years ago) link
damn that's a lot of love for vampire weekend
― a confederacy of lampreys (rushomancy), Sunday, 28 August 2016 11:41 (seven years ago) link