Buzzgrinder’s Albums of the Decade: You Decide

So everyone is getting their “best of the decade” lists together, if they haven’t already thrown them out there for the internerds to devour. But since we know who makes Buzzgrinder what it is — the readers, some of whom have been here coming around since near the beginning of the decade in question — we’ve decided to let you loyal Buzzgrinderers help us in our pursuits.

Here’s the plan: Choose your top three albums of the decade and list them in the comments. We’ll be accepting entries until 11:59 PM ET on Dec. 5. Then we’ll tally the nominations, possibly inject some of our asinine opinions into it, and at that point we’ll put a list of albums in an open poll and let y’all vote.

Then voilá, we’ll have Buzzgrinder’s top albums of the decade with your help — which will no doubt give us a better list than we’d be able to come up with on our own.

Written by Sean Cannon

> Music, Opinion | 3:30 pm

54 Responses to “Buzzgrinder’s Albums of the Decade: You Decide”

On 11/16/09 4:21 PM, Mangtooth said:

‘Mandala’ by RX Bandits
‘The Satanic Satanist’ by Portugal. The Man
‘Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare’ by Zechs Marquise
On 11/16/09 4:34 PM, Cool dude said:

Define the Great Line (Underoath)
Hybrid Theory (Linkin Park)
Son I Loved you at your Darkest (As Cites Burn)
Hmmm.. I think that’s what i want..
On 11/16/09 4:45 PM, Chris Berseth said:

Anything by Nickelback
On 11/16/09 4:48 PM, ryan.sworth said:

1. Arcade Fire – Funeral
2. Bon Iver – For Emma (Forever Ago)
3. Pete Yorn – musicforthemorningafter
On 11/16/09 4:51 PM, hewhocutsdown said:

The Chemistry Of Common Life by Fucked Up
…And We Washed Our Weapons In The Sea by Frodus
Thoroughlev by Raft Of Dead Monkeys
On 11/16/09 5:00 PM, brian ayers said:

Further Seems Forever – The Moon is Down
Thrice – The Artist in the Ambulance
Blideside – Silence
On 11/16/09 7:05 PM, Beast said:

Queens of the Stone Age- R
Cursive- the Ugly Organ
Elliot Smith-From a Basement on a Hill
On 11/16/09 7:43 PM, Nazareth said:

Paul Westerberg – Stereo/Mono
Suffering and the Hideous Thieves – Rats in Heaven
Cody ChesnuTT – The Headphone Masterpiece
On 11/16/09 9:31 PM, rojas said:

too many great records but the ones that comes to mind are:

Deftones–White Pony
Queens Of The Stone Age–Songs For The Deaf
Mastodon–Leviathan
On 11/16/09 10:06 PM, uhiuhi said:

this is ridiculous. there are so many reasons why these lists are backwards and wrong. but ok. ill play along…

…but i’m making two lists.

3 Best Albums of the Decade (IMO) …and in no particular order

Pedro the Lion – Control
Gillian Welch – Soul Journey…

…

…I refuse. To difficult.
On 11/16/09 10:35 PM, k said:

m83 – before the dawn heals us
cursive – domestica
frodus – and we washed our weapons in the sea
On 11/16/09 11:26 PM, Jake said:

bloc party-silent alarm
damien rice-o
mewithoutyou-brother,sister
On 11/17/09 12:01 AM, Jamison said:

-I’ll second Control by Pedro the Lion,

-A–>B Life by mewithoutYou (although, you can count this vote towards Brother, Sister in case of a tie)

-Relationship of Command by At The Drive-In

Honorables:

Seven Swans by Sufjan Stevens
Terrorhawk by Bear Vs. Shark
Cum Laude by The Velvet Teen
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus by Nick Cave & TBS
As The Roots Undo by Circle Takes The Square
Welladjusted by Beanbag
On 11/17/09 1:18 AM, Thad said:

3 favorite albums of 2000

Mute Math – Mute Math (teleprompt release, not WB reissue)
Beloved – Failure On
Edison Glass – A Burn or A Shiver

3 favorite songs of 2000

So Long Forgotten – “Centuries of Knowledge Mistaken for Omniscience”
Edison Glass – “When All We Have is Taken/Comfort”
As Cities Burn – “Into the Sea”
On 11/17/09 5:14 AM, Trego said:

mewithoutYou – Catch For Us The Foxes
Unwed Sailor – Little Wars
Aletheian – Dying Vine
On 11/17/09 6:57 AM, keith said:

BRMC – Take Them On, On Your Own

Loose Fur – Born Again in the USA

Rodeo Ruby Love – Vs. The Great American Cities
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On 11/17/09 9:31 AM, Mike D said:

Top 3 overall:
1. Sigur Ros – Takk…
2. Nickle Creek – Nickle Creek
3 is a tough choice.
Its between Sufjan Illinois and mewithoutyou Brother, Sister or A->B life.

Other albums I listened to nonstop this decade:
All other Sigur Ros, Nickle Creek, Sufjan, mewithoutyou; Beloved; .hopesfall.; Celebrity; Norma Jean Bless the Martyr Kiss the child; Underoath (the Dallas years)…and others. I guess this isn’t the place to list all of these, so I’ll stop there.
On 11/17/09 9:32 AM, Chris said:

Copeland – Beneath The Medicine Tree

Brand New – The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me

Twothirtyeight – Regulate The Chemicals
On 11/17/09 10:24 AM, Jake said:

throw in Kings of Leon–Aha Shake Heartbreak and the soundtrack to Life Aquatic
On 11/17/09 10:30 AM, Don Gaines said:

definitely second Chris on Brand New- The Devil and God are Raging Inside of Me.

2. Bane- The Note

3. Bright Eyes- Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
On 11/17/09 12:08 PM, Nate13 said:

So tough to narrow it down to three…here it goes.

Taking Back Sunday – Tell All Your Friends
Underoath – They’re Only Chasing Safety
Dashboard Confessional – The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most
On 11/17/09 2:30 PM, Chris Berseth said:

I might come up with a serious answer at some point, but I’m not a huge fan of these lists. Too much good music to just choose three for the decade. Three for the year would be difficult enough…
On 11/17/09 4:06 PM, uhiuhi said:

^ agreed
On 11/17/09 7:58 PM, Bob said:

3 Best of is impossible…3 that had a great effect on me:

Tantrum of the Muse – Modernmu$ick(2000)!

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – No More Shall We Part
Sufjan Stevens – Michigan
On 11/17/09 8:01 PM, Luke said:

1. mewithoutyou – catch for us the foxes
2. Sigur Ros – Ageatis Byrjun
3. Godspeed you black emperor – Lift Your Skinny Fists
On 11/17/09 10:53 PM, Grizzly Adams said:

No Particular Order

Fleet Foxes – S/T and Sun Giant EP
Frodus – And We Washed Our Weapons In The Sea…
Cool Hand Luke – Wake Up O Sleeper

Honorables
Joy Electric – The White Songbook
As Cities Burn – Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest
Starflyer 59 – Talking Voice vs. Signing Voice
Sufjan Stevens – Seven Swans
mewithoutYou – Catch For Us The Foxes
Norma Jean – Bless The Martyr, Kiss The Child
On 11/17/09 11:01 PM, thestormmaster said:

1. Norma Jean-Bless the Child
2. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster – Self Titled
3. Deftones- White Pony

Honorable Mention
Tool-Lateralus
Lamb of God- Ashes of the Wake
The Bronx -The BronxII
On 11/18/09 12:30 AM, Charles said:

At The Drive-In – Relationship Of Command
Brand New – The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me
Say Anything – …Is A Real Boy

Honorable Mentions:
Muse – Absolution
Necrophagist – Epitaph
Rocky Votolato – Makers
Sufjan Stevens – Seven Swans
Manchester Orchestra – I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child
Iron & Wine – Our Endless Numbered Days
On 11/18/09 9:24 AM, The Duke said:

In no particular order

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster- self titled
Life In Your Way- Ignite and Rebuild
One Dead Three Wounded- Paint The Town
On 11/18/09 6:24 PM, Evan said:

I picked four albums, in no particular order:

Norma Jean – Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child
Further Seems Forever – The Moon Is Down
Sufjan Stevens – Come On Feel the Illinoise / Seven Swans
Frodus – And We Washed Our Weapons in the Sea
On 11/18/09 10:58 PM, keatssycamore said:

The National – Alligator
The Mountain Goats – Tallahassee
The Hold Steady – Separation Sunday
On 11/19/09 1:44 AM, Hunter Remington said:

Pig Destroyer “Phantom Limb”, Agents of Oblivion “Agents of Oblivion”, Darkest Hour “Undoing Ruin”.
On 11/19/09 2:07 PM, samsisdead said:

Wow, looking at this current list reminded me of how many great albums actually did get released this year. That’s encouraging.

Here’s my list:

Converge – Jane Doe
Deftones – White Pony
Radiohead – Kid A (despite Mr. Spin’s apparent assertion, this album is still a big deal)

Honorables:

Damien Jurado – Ghost of David
Clutch – Blast Tyrant
Sunny Day Real Estate – rising tide
mewithoutyou – brother, sister
Cursive – the ugly organ
At the Drive In – Relationship in Command
Mogwai – Mr. Beast
Imogen Heap – speak for yourself
Pedro the Lion – Control
Sigur Ros – Takk
Once soundtrack
Project 86 – drawing black lines (yes!)
Blindside – thought crushed my mind (yes! yes!)
On 11/19/09 2:10 PM, Jared said:

1. The Juliana Theory – Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat
2. Minus the Bear – Planet of Ice
3. Ryan Adams and the Cardinals – Cardinology
———-
Honorable Mention

Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Moros Eros – I Saw the Devil Last Night….
Iron and Wine – The Shepherd’s Dog
On 11/19/09 2:39 PM, Jeff S said:

The Hammering Process by Living Sacrifice

Drawing Black Lines by Project 86

Nailed, Dead , Risen by Impending Doom
On 11/19/09 6:32 PM, Sergio Hernandez said:

It’s gonna seem like I’m totally biting Charles but it took me forever to come up with a third so I hadn’t posted mine yet.

Brand New – The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me
At the Drive In – Relationship of Command
Jay-Z – The Blueprint

Honorable mention:
Saves the Day – Stay What You Are
The Strokes – Is This It
Radiohead – In Rainbows
Kanye West – The College Dropout (I know, I know)
Sufjan Stevens – Illinoise
Tegan and Sara – So Jealous
Les Savy Fav – Go Forth
On 11/20/09 12:25 AM, samsisdead said:

*year = decade. oops.
On 11/20/09 6:47 PM, sammy said:

Hunter Remington, that Agents of Oblivion album might be the album I’ve listened to more than anything else this decade. They were my first concert I went to without adult supervision.

If I actually spent time on this, I wouldn’t pick these, but I don’t feel like spending time on it:

Pedro the Lion – Control
Sigur Ros – ( )
The Postal Service – Give Up
On 11/20/09 7:39 PM, Andrew said:

Radiohead- Kid A
Wilco- Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Starflyer 59 – Leave Here a Stranger
On 11/20/09 11:11 PM, Charles said:

It’s okay, Serge. Great minds and all.
On 11/21/09 8:54 PM, Rob said:

AA Bondy – American Hearts
Queens Of The Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf
He Is Legend – Suck Out The Poison
On 11/22/09 11:16 AM, scooter said:

First three that come to mind are:
Portugal. The Man – Church Mouth
Thrice – Vheissu
Anything by Mastodon

Honorable Mentions:
Muse – Absolution
Zao – Awake?
Anything by Radiohead
Anything by Bright Eyes
Anything by Bon Iver
P86 – Drawing Black Lines
Anything by My Morning Jacket
I’ll give it a rest there.
On 11/22/09 1:57 PM, cool said:

The Decemberists – The Crane Wife
The Long Winters – The Worst You Can Do Is Harm
Death Cab for Cutie – You Can Play These Songs With Cords

Honorables:
Arctic Monkeys – Favorite Worst Nightmare
Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
Death Cab for Cutie – Transatlanticism
The Decemberists – The Hazards of Love
Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand
Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
The Long Winters – Putting the Days To Bed
Nada Surf – Lucky
The New Faces – Two Years
The Postal Service – Give Up
Spoon – Gimme Fiction
On 11/22/09 2:03 PM, Sean Cannon said:

you guys can keep giving honorable mentions. in fact, it’s more fun that way, so please do. but we’re only going to count the top 3 you give us.

just wanted to be clear for those who are just doing honorable mentions so they can weasel other albums into consideration (which i know isn’t everyone).
On 11/23/09 3:35 PM, remorsecode said:

1 mewithoutYou – Catch For Us The Foxes
2 Thrice – Beggars
3 Sev Statik & DJ Dust – Back To Dust
On 11/23/09 11:05 PM, shawn bradley said:

Wilco – YHF
Broken Social Scene – Broken Social Scene
Modest Mouse – The Moon & Antarctica
On 11/25/09 3:57 AM, jesstaylor said:

Im.Possible.
On 11/30/09 1:02 PM, John F. said:

Converge – Jane Doe
The Chariot – The Fiancee
As Cities Burn – Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest

Close calls:

Tom Waits – Real Gone
Mos Def – The New Danger
The Bad Plus – These Are the Vistas
Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies
On 11/30/09 2:15 PM, jonesy said:

mewithoutYou – Catch For Us The Foxes
Neko Case – Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
Sufjan Stevens – Seven Swans

I really wish I liked another album with ‘foxes’ in the title.
On 11/30/09 2:31 PM, Patton said:

Pedro the Lion – Control

mewithoutYou – Brother, Sister

Starflyer 59 – Old
On 12/1/09 1:12 PM, Shane said:

Converge – “Jane Done”
At The Drive In – “Relationship Of Command”
Opeth – “Ghost Reveries”
On 12/3/09 4:11 AM, Nevin said:

Finally, a post worth commenting on.

Iron & Wine – Sheppard’s Dod
Postal Service – Give UP
Sondre Lerche – Heartbeat Radio
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