Editor’s Best: 2000 - 2010

Well, I said I wouldn’t - I lied. But I have to tell you that I’ve had to select 50 rather than 10 or 20 which, when you consider how many albums have been released in the last ten years, is pretty reasonable. 

My choice is based on albums that represented defining moments in music and/or the act’s career. They are all great records and are listed in alphabetical order. It’s an eclectic list and features several from the best year ever, 2009. The list is based only on what I have heard and reviewed, so there may be records that are missing because I haven’t heard them. So here we go…

Akala FREEDOM LASSO - 2007 (Illastate)

Ani DiFranco REPRIEVE - 2006 (Righteous Babe)

Arcade Fire FUNERAL - 2005 (Merge)

Archie Bronson Outfit DERDANG DERDANG - 2006 (Domino)

Patricia Barber NIGHTCLUB - 2000 (Blue Note)

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club HOWL - 2005 (Echo)

Bright Eyes CASSADAGA - 2008 (Polydor)

Michael Bublé CRAZY LOVE - 2009 (Reprise)

Calexico GARDEN RUIN - 2006 (City Slang)

Johnny Cash THE MAN COMES AROUND - 2002 (Lost Highway)

Dirty Three WHATEVER YOU LOVE, YOU ARE - 2000 (Bella Union)

Damien Rice O - 2002 (Damien Rice)

Damien Dempsey SEIZE THE DAY - 2004 (Clear)

Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack WELCOME - 2001 (BMG)

Editors AN END HAS A START - 2007 (Kitchenware)