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2000s
2009
1
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Brand New - Daisy
September 22, 2009
Post-Hardcore
,
Indie Rock
,
Emo
Score
94
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2
.
Arctic Monkeys - Humbug
August 25, 2009
Indie Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
,
Post-Punk Revival
Score
94
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3
.
Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire - The Swimming Hour
April 3, 2001
Chamber Pop
Score
93
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4
.
Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains
January 20, 2009
Indie Rock
Score
92
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5
.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!
March 31, 2009
New Rave
,
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Dance
Score
91
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Amazon
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6
.
TV on the Radio - Dear Science
September 22, 2008
Art Rock
,
Indie Rock
Score
91
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Amazon
Music
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7
.
Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind
December 15, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
90
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Spotify
8
.
Annie - Don't Stop
November 17, 2009
Dance-Pop
,
Electropop
Score
90
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Jim O'Rourke - The Visitor
September 8, 2009
Experimental
Score
90
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Amazon
10
.
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
January 6, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
,
Indietronica
Score
90
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11
.
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
November 24, 2008
Electropop
,
Synthpop
Score
89
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12
.
King Khan & BBQ Show - Invisible Girl
November 3, 2009
Garage Rock
Score
89
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Amazon
Music
13
.
Mew - No More Stories Are Told Today, I'm Sorry They Washed Away // No More Stories, The World Is Grey, I'm Tired, Let's Wash Away
August 25, 2009
Progressive Pop
,
Indie Pop
Score
88
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
November 17, 2009
Alternative Rock
,
Hard Rock
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
The Antlers - Hospice
March 3, 2009
Indie Rock
,
Post-Rock
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
September 8, 2009
East Coast Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Score
88
Source →
Amazon
Music
17
.
Mason Jennings - Blood of Man
September 15, 2009
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
The Tallest Man On Earth - The Tallest Man On Earth
November 8, 2006
Contemporary Folk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
Shackleton - Three EPs
October 13, 2009
UK Bass
,
Dubstep
,
Minimal Techno
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
20
.
Deerhunter - Microcastle
August 19, 2008
Indie Rock
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
87
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
The Mountain Goats - The Life of the World to Come
October 6, 2009
Singer-Songwriter
,
Contemporary Folk
Score
86
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
February 3, 2009
Noise Pop
,
Indie Pop
,
Twee Pop
Score
86
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Atlas Sound - Logos
October 20, 2009
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Pop
Score
86
Source →
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Beak> - Beak>
November 18, 2009
Krautrock
,
Experimental Rock
Score
85
Source →
Amazon
Music
25
.
King Midas Sound - Waiting For You
December 8, 2009
Dubstep
,
Trip Hop
Score
85
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Amazon
Music
Spotify
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Beats Per Minute awarded albums throughout 2000.
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