My favourite 25 albums of the Noughties (so far)

A Listmania! list by Sick Mouthy (Exeter, Devon)
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Codename: Dustsucker
1.  Codename: Dustsucker by Bark Psychosis
The list author says:
  "Brooding postrock (in the best, most creative sense); evocative, atmospheric, intriguing. A decade in the making and sounds it. Awesome."
Used & New from: £3.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Wind in the Wires
2.  Wind in the Wires by Patrick Wolf
The list author says:
  "Electronica-infused folk elegies for those who've found themselves lost; an amazing voice, an amazing talent, some amazing songs."
£7.99   Used & New from: £3.29
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Drawn from Memory
3.  Drawn from Memory by Embrace (UK)
The list author says:
  "Funky, colourful, psychedelic guitar (& more) pop with a huge amount of heart and tunes to spare."
£9.34   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Rook
4.  Rook by Shearwater
The list author says:
  "An ornithological rumination on impending environmental disaster, as expressed through experimental folk."
£7.49   Used & New from: £5.24
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Skinny Grin
5.  Skinny Grin by Acoustic Ladyland
The list author says:
  "Genre-busting, attitude-heavy British jazz, more jaw-dropping moments per square inch than anything else you can mention."
£13.24   Used & New from: £3.88
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Mirrored
6.  Mirrored by Battles
The list author says:
  "NYC techno-jazz-hardcore with mad helium-pixie vocals - astonishing live, just as good on record. Not for the narrow-minded."
£5.99   Used & New from: £3.31
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Yellow House
7.  Yellow House by Grizzly Bear
The list author says:
  "Autumnal psychedelic freak folk sea shanties - beautiful and more-ish."
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.50
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Awfully Deep
8.  Awfully Deep by Roots Manuva
The list author says:
  "Psychologically fractured UK hip hop with a spicing of ragga, electronica, dub and mental torment."
£8.52   Used & New from: £0.69
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Violet Hour
9.  The Violet Hour by Clientele
The list author says:
  "Shimmering, reverb-heavy London indiepop with a seriously hazy nod to the parts of 60s that get ignored too often."
Used & New from: £3.05
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Aerial
10.  Aerial by Kate Bush
The list author says:
  "Kate Bush!"
Used & New from: £3.15
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (279 customer reviews)

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Andorra
11.  Andorra by Caribou
The list author says:
  "Eclectic jazz-tinged electronica meets 60s pastoral psyche pop - absolutely heavenly."
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Nixon
12.  Nixon by Lambchop
The list author says:
  "Epic, luscious country-soul."
Used & New from: £4.70
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
13.  Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga by Spoon
The list author says:
  "Minimal Texan guitar pop, now with added splashes of brass, Motown and reggae in the rhythm section."
£7.87   Used & New from: £3.74
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

No Shouts, No Calls
14.  No Shouts, No Calls by Electrelane
The list author says:
  "4 girls, guitars, farfisa, Krautrock grooves, love songs about moving to former Eastern Bloc countries; lovely."
£7.79   Used & New from: £6.40
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Black Gold
15.  Black Gold by King Biscuit Time
The list author says:
  "Exquisite melancholy concealed behind super-trendy eclecticism, from former Beta Band frontman."
Used & New from: £29.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Sound of Silver
16.  Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
The list author says:
  "Discopunk with a beautiful heart."
£5.69   Used & New from: £0.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Drive By
17.  Drive By by The Necks
The list author says:
  "A single, 60-minute long groove of epic proportions and exquisite detail; not quite jazz, not quite ambient, but definitely awesome."
£12.34   Used & New from: £8.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

XTRMNTR
18.  XTRMNTR by Primal Scream
The list author says:
  "Psyche-noise-disco-agitpop-techno-punk-dub shenanigans; their finest by far."
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.38
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Tallahassee
19.  Tallahassee by Mountain Goats
The list author says:
  "Voice, guitar, stories. Done well, still a fantastic formula. What melodies! What lyrics!"
£14.16   Used & New from: £4.32
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Roomsound
20.  Roomsound by Califone
The list author says:
  "Bluesy country grooves with absolutely astonishing, headphone-friendly production and surprisingly compelling songs."
£15.64   Used & New from: £8.83

Moo You Bloody Choir
21.  Moo You Bloody Choir by Augie March
The list author says:
  "Aussie literature pop, awesomely luscious arrangements and compelling songs plus astonishing production and those amazing words."
Used & New from: £1.89
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Texas Jerusalem Crossroad
22.  The Texas Jerusalem Crossroad by Lift to Experience
The list author says:
  "Epic desert shoegaze portentousness - released before 9/11. Guitars as wide as the Texas sky."
£5.37   Used & New from: £3.47
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Vision Creation Newsun
23.  Vision Creation Newsun by Boredoms
The list author says:
  "Japanoise groove madness - like My Bloody Valentine backed by a million tribal drummers."
£20.06   Used & New from: £14.19
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Miss E...So Addictive (International Version)
24.  Miss E...So Addictive (International Version) by Missy Elliott
The list author says:
  "Amazingly hooky, dancefloor-oriented technologically marvellous hip hop that still sounds like the future some 7 years on."
£5.94   Used & New from: £0.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Neon Golden
25.  Neon Golden by Notwist
The list author says:
  "Immaculate German post-punk / indie / electronica lullabies; the very definition of a grower."
Used & New from: £3.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 08/07/2008
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