20 Best Albums of the Decade (2000-2009)

It is that time of year, the time of year for "Best of" lists! So, I thought I would post what I consider the best albums of the decade. Now, keep in mind that I was unable to hear every album in entirety. Also, there are some albums that I would have liked to hear more than once or twice, such as, Radiohead's In Rainbows and Outkast's Stankonia (albums on many "best of" lists). So, give me your opinions on the best albums of the decade.

Here is my list of the 20 best albums of the Aughts:

20. Pedro The Lion: Control (2002)












19. Bob Dylan: Modern Times (2006)

18. Joseph Arthur: Our Shadows Will Remain (2004)











17. Over The Rhine: Drunkard's Prayer (2005)












16. The Postal Service: Give Up (2003)












15. Arcade Fire: Neon Bible (2007)











14. Iron & Wine: Our Endless Numbered Days (2004)












13. T.V. On the Radio: Return to Cookie Mountain (2006)












12. Patty Griffin: 1000 Kisses (2002)












11. White Stripes: Elephant (2003)













10. Sufjan Stevens: Seven Swans (2004)












9. Bob Dylan: Love and Theft (2001)












8. Over The Rhine: Ohio (2003)












7. Rilo Kiley: The Execution of All Things (2002)












6. T.V. On the Radio: Dear Science (2008)












5. Jill Scott: Who is Jill Scott? Word and Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000)












4. Beck: Sea Change (2002)












3. Arcade Fire: Funeral (2004)











2. Sufjan Stevens: Illinois (2005)












1. Bright Eyes: Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (2002)











What albums do you think are the best of the decade?

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