Best albums of the 2000s

147 records · chart score = each record's average, pulled toward the site average (8.0) until it has more than a few scores

1. 101
   vs.Mission Of Burma

   2008Alternative
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
2. 102
   White PepperWeen

   2000Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 1 score
3. 103
   Northern Lights-Southern Cross (Expanded Edition)The Band

   2001Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 2 scores
4. 104
   Stage Fright (Expanded Edition)The Band

   2000Pop
   Chart score8.02avg 8.0 · 2 scores
5. 105
   Brave New World (2015 Remaster)Iron Maiden

   2000Metal
   Chart score8.00avg 7.9 · 1 score
6. 106
   United AbominationsMegadeth

   2007Metal
   Chart score8.00avg 7.9 · 1 score
7. 107
   LateralusTOOL

   2001Rock
   Chart score7.95avg 7.7 · 1 score
8. 108
   Era Vulgaris (International iTunes Version)Queens Of The Stone Age

   2007Rock
   Chart score7.92avg 7.6 · 1 score
9. 109
   CutThe Slits

   2000Pop
   Chart score7.90avg 7.5 · 1 score
10. 110
    Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!Megadeth

    2002Rock
    Chart score7.87avg 7.4 · 1 score
11. 111
    12 X 5The Rolling Stones

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
12. 112
    All Eyez On Me2Pac

    2001Hip-Hop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
13. 113
    BackspacerPearl Jam

    2009Alternative
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
14. 114
    Boy (Remastered)U2

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
15. 115
    December’s Children (And Everybody’s)The Rolling Stones

    2006Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
16. 116
    Feats Don't Fail Me NowLittle Feat

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
17. 117
    piouhgd + Widowermaker!Butthole Surfers

    2007Alternative
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
18. 118
    RealityDavid Bowie

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
19. 119
    Riot ActPearl Jam

    2001Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
20. 120
    Room For SquaresJohn Mayer

    2001Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
21. 121
    Room On FireThe Strokes

    2003Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
22. 122
    Secondhand Daylight (Extended Edition / 2007 Digital Remaster)Magazine

    2007Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
23. 123
    Seventh SojournThe Moody Blues

    2008Pop
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
24. 124
    The Big ExpressXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
25. 125
    The Infotainment ScanThe Fall

    2008Alternative
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
26. 126
    Their Satanic Majesties RequestThe Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
27. 127
    The Shutov AssemblyBrian Eno

    2006Alternative
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
28. 128
    The SmithsThe Smiths

    2001Alternative
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
29. 129
    White MusicXTC

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.77avg 7.0 · 1 score
30. 130
    Alien SoundtracksChrome

    2007Alternative
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
31. 131
    Are You Are Missing WinnerThe Fall

    2001Alternative
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
32. 132
    Black And Blue (Remastered 2009)The Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
33. 133
    Dub HousingPere Ubu

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
34. 134
    Emotional Rescue (2009 Re-Mastered)The Rolling Stones

    2008Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
35. 135
    Heavier ThingsJohn Mayer

    2003Pop
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
36. 136
    Imperial Wax SolventThe Fall

    2008Alternative
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
37. 137
    PornographyThe Cure

    2008Alternative
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
38. 138
    Reformation Post TLC (Expanded Edition)The Fall

    2007Alternative
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
39. 139
    The World Needs a HeroMegadeth

    2000Metal
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
40. 140
    Thursday AfternoonBrian Eno

    2005Electronic
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
41. 141
    Your Saving GraceSteve Miller Band

    2007Rock
    Chart score7.52avg 6.0 · 1 score
42. 142
    JerichoThe Band

    2006Rock
    Chart score7.27avg 5.0 · 1 score
43. 143
    Lovelessmy bloody valentine

    2003Rock
    Chart score7.27avg 5.0 · 1 score
44. 144
    The Rolling Stones, Now!The Rolling Stones

    2009Rock
    Chart score7.27avg 5.0 · 1 score
45. 145
    Iowa (10th Anniversary Edition)Slipknot

    2001Metal
    Chart score7.12avg 4.4 · 1 score
46. 146
    TruthJeff Beck

    2000Rock
    Chart score7.02avg 4.0 · 1 score
47. 147
    Endless WireThe Who

    2006Rock
    Chart score6.52avg 2.0 · 1 score