These are my picks for the top ten albums to have come out since 2000. This is probably the only top ten to look quite like this, but that is why it is even more important that i come up with this. To quote Rivers "if you don't like it, you can shove it... but you don't like it, you love it".
10. Postal Service "Give Up" - Death Cab singing over great electronica... how can this go wrong? Who did not like this one though? This inspired more than a few.
9. Taking Back Sunday "Where You Want To Be" - i was worried about the line-up change but boy did it deliver. A genre classic which i still regularly skate and snowboard to. They never really matched it again.
8. Dashboard Confessional "The Places You Have Some To Fear The Most" - Another genre defining classic. Spawned a score of imitators not seen since 90's era Pearl Jam. Acoustic with punk sensibility? i am in.
7. Fugazi "The Argument" - Unfortunately the last Fugazi album barely squeaks into the new millennium. This one really gives "13 Songs" a run for it's money as the best Fugazi album.
6. Angels & Airwaves "I Empire" - Some grown-up atmospheric punk. Rite of Spring has become one of my favorite songs, sneaking into many of my playlists. Creating a new genre.
5. Dropkick Murphys "The Meanest Of Times" - Definitely their best album since Sing Load, Sing Proud. The Kid's influence has been missed ever since. A little bit of everything you like about DKM. If they took a little more time in between each album they probably would all be this good.
4. Rise Against "Siren Songs Of The Counter Culture" - Like 90's hardcore amped up for the new millennium with good musicians. Why has his throat not blown out? And a ballad? Even hardcore kids cry sometimes... even hardcore kids cry. Like TBS they never quite matched it again.
3. Rival Schools "United By Fate" - What would Walter do? Gorilla Biscuits, Youth Of Today, Quicksand... now this. i feel like i have been growing up with him and he never fails to deliver.
2. Thursday "No Devolution" - Most bands peak at some point (see many on this list) but occasionally there is a band that continues to amaze and grow. Thursday have become my absolute favorite band. i have been known to follow them like the Dead. All done on their own terms. Always creative, always artistic, and always passionate. Stay true!
1. Rancid "Let The Dominoes Fall" - AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! A graceful, mature punk album from elder-statesmen of the genre. Ever since it came out it has remained a consistent regular in my listening cycle. Finally a punk album for those of us who are getting old but not giving up on our ideals.
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