Narrowcast's Top 100 Albums of the Decade (The Complete List)
1. Ted Leo/Pharmacists - The Tyranny Of Distance (Lookout! Records, 2001)
2. Jay-Z - The Blueprint (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2001)
3. Sonic Youth - Murray Street (Geffen Records, 2002)
4. Spymob - Sitting Around Keeping Score (Star Trak/Ruthless Records, 2004)
5. Kenna - New Sacred Cow (Star Trak Records, 2003)
6. Say Anything - ...Is A Real Boy (Doghouse Records, 2004)
7. Apollo Sunshine - Apollo Sunshine (SpinArt Records, 2005)
8. Ludacris - Back For The First Time (Def Jam Records, 2000)
9. Enon - Believo! (SeeThru Broadcasting, 2000)
10. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II (Cash Money/Universal Records, 2005)
11. Reflection Eternal - Train Of Thought (Rawkus Records, 2000)
12. Faraquet - The View From This Tower (Dischord Records, 2000)
13. T.I. - Trap Muzik (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records, 2003)
14. Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2003)
15. Chris Lee - Chris Lee Plays & Sings Torch'd Songs, Charivari Hymns & Oriki Blue-Marches (Smells Like Records, 2001)
16. The Dismemberment Plan - Change (DeSoto Records, 2001)
17. Lake Trout - Alone At Last: Live With DJ Who (Phoenix Media Group, 2000)
18. Aaliyah - Aaliyah (Blackground/Virgin Records, 2001)
19. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War (Universal Motown, 2008)
20. Scarface - The Fix (Def Jam Records, 2002)
21. Young Jeezy - The Recession (Def Jam Records, 2008)
22. Fall Out Boy - Folie à Deux (Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen/Interscope Records, 2008)
23. Wye Oak - If Children (self-released, 2007; reissued by Merge Records, 2008)
24. Kanye West - Late Registration (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2005)
25. Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse (Geffen Records, 2004)
26. Trick Daddy - Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets (Slip-N-Slide Records/Atlantic Records, 2004)
27. Sloan - Never Hear The End Of It (Yep Roc Records, 2007)
28. Raphael Saadiq - Instant Vintage (Universal Records, 2002)
29. Blaq Starr - I’m Bangin’ (JB Starr Productions, 2006)
30. Ted Leo/Pharmacists - Shake The Sheets (Lookout! Records, 2004)
31. Pitbull - M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue) (TVT Records, 2004)
32. Nas - God’s Son (Columbia Records, 2002)
33. Destroy All Nels Cline - Destroy All Nels Cline (Atavistic Records, 2001)
34. Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele (Razor Sharp/Epic/Sony, 2000)
35. Tim Trees - Dalton Vol. 1 (Bdamore Records, 2001)
36. The Boredoms - Vision Creation Newsun (Birdman Records, 2001)
37. Jay-Z - The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2000)
38. Beanie Sigel - The Truth (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2000)
39. Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway (RCA Records, 2004)
40. The Roots - Game Theory (Def Jam Records, 2006)
41. Cex - Being Ridden (Temporary Residence, 2003)
42. Electrik Red - How To Be A Lady: Vol. 1 (Radio Killa/Def Jam Records, 2009)
43. Demi Lovato - Don’t Forget (Hollywood Records, 2008)
44. Two Dollar Guitar - Weak Beats And Lame-Ass Rhymes (Smells Like Records, 2000)
45. Young Dro - Best Thang Smokin’ (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records, 2006)
46. Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott - Miss E...So Addictive (Elektra Records, 2001)
47. Karmella’s Game - The Art Of Distraction (Speedbump Recordings, 2006)
48. DJ Quik & Kurupt - BlaQKout (Mad Science/Fontana Distribution, 2009)
49. UGK - Underground Kingz (Jive Records, 2007)
50. Ken Stringfellow - Touched (Manifesto, 2001)
51. Three 6 Mafia - Da Unbreakables (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia Records, 2003)
52. Parts & Labor - Stay Afraid (Jagjaguwar, 2006)
53. The 410 Pharaohs - 410 Funk (Strictly Rhythm/Ill Friction, 2008)
54. Beyoncé - B’Day (Columbia Records, 2006)
55. Radiohead - Kid A (Capitol Records, 2000)
56. R. Kelly - Chocolate Factory (Jive Records, 2003)
57. The Strokes - Is This It (RCA Records, 2001)
58. Styles P. - A Gangster And A Gentleman (Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records, 2002)
59. J Roddy Walston and the Business - Hail Mega Boys (Morphius Records, 2007)
60. Jaguar Love - Take Me To The Sea (Matador Records, 2008)
61. Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance (Beat Club/Interscope Records, 2003)
62. Nels Cline - Coward (Cryptogramophone Records, 2009)
63. Amerie - All I Have (Columbia Records, 2002)
64. Kanye West - The College Dropout (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2004)
65. Lungfish - Feral Hymns (Dischord Records, 2005)
66. My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhorse (Asthmatic Kitty, 2006)
67. T.I. - King (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records, 2006)
68. Blink 182 - Blink 182 (Geffen, 2003)
69. Robin Thicke - Something Else (Star Trak/Interscope Records, 2008)
70. Death Cab For Cutie - The Photo Album (Barsuk Records, 2001)
71. Bossman - Law & Order (Double Down Entertainment/1Up Productions, 2004)
72. Brendan Benson - Lapalco (Startime International, 2002)
73. Prodigy - Return Of The Mac (Koch Records, 2007)
74. Grand Buffet - Cigarette Beach EP (no label, 2002)
75. The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic (Mint Records, 2000)
76. My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (Eyeball/Reprise Records, 2004)
77. Avec - Lines (Civil Defense League/Doghouse, 2007)
78. The Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity (Diplomat Records/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2003)
79. Usher - 8701 (Arista Records, 2001)
80. Firewater - Psychopharmacology (Jetset Records, 2001)
81. Teedra Moses - Complex Simplicity (TVT Records, 2004)
82. Jarvis Cocker - ”Further Complications.” (Rough Trade, 2009)
83. Dan Deacon - Spiderman Of The Rings (Car Park Records, 2007)
84. Mystikal - Let’s Get Ready (Jive Records, 2000)
85. Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water (Interscope Records, 2000)
86. 8Ball & MJG - Space Age 4 Eva (8 Ways/Interscope Records, 2000)
87. Pink - Funhouse (LaFace/Sony, 2008)
88. Portastatic - Bright Ideas (Merge Records, 2005)
89. Rod Lee - Vol. 2: Operation Not Done Yet (Club Kingz Records, 2002)
90. Twista - Kamikaze (Atlantic Records, 2004)
91. System Of A Down - Mezmerize (American/Columbia Records, 2005)
92. John Legend - Once Again (G.O.O.D. Music/Sony, 2006)
93. Carla Bozulich - Red Headed Stranger (DiCristina Stair Builders, 2003)
94. Petra Haden - Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (Bar/None, 2005)
95. 50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records, 2003)
96. Trick Daddy - Book Of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47 (Slip-N-Slide Records/Atlantic, 2000)
97. Beauty Pill - The Unsustainable Lifestyle (Dischord Records, 2004)
98. DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence (Ark 21 Records, 2002)
99. 112 - Part III (Bad Boy Records/Arista/BMG, 2001)
100. The Blood Brothers - ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn (V2 Records, 2003)
2. Jay-Z - The Blueprint (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2001)
3. Sonic Youth - Murray Street (Geffen Records, 2002)
4. Spymob - Sitting Around Keeping Score (Star Trak/Ruthless Records, 2004)
5. Kenna - New Sacred Cow (Star Trak Records, 2003)
6. Say Anything - ...Is A Real Boy (Doghouse Records, 2004)
7. Apollo Sunshine - Apollo Sunshine (SpinArt Records, 2005)
8. Ludacris - Back For The First Time (Def Jam Records, 2000)
9. Enon - Believo! (SeeThru Broadcasting, 2000)
10. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II (Cash Money/Universal Records, 2005)
11. Reflection Eternal - Train Of Thought (Rawkus Records, 2000)
12. Faraquet - The View From This Tower (Dischord Records, 2000)
13. T.I. - Trap Muzik (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records, 2003)
14. Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2003)
15. Chris Lee - Chris Lee Plays & Sings Torch'd Songs, Charivari Hymns & Oriki Blue-Marches (Smells Like Records, 2001)
16. The Dismemberment Plan - Change (DeSoto Records, 2001)
17. Lake Trout - Alone At Last: Live With DJ Who (Phoenix Media Group, 2000)
18. Aaliyah - Aaliyah (Blackground/Virgin Records, 2001)
19. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War (Universal Motown, 2008)
20. Scarface - The Fix (Def Jam Records, 2002)
21. Young Jeezy - The Recession (Def Jam Records, 2008)
22. Fall Out Boy - Folie à Deux (Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen/Interscope Records, 2008)
23. Wye Oak - If Children (self-released, 2007; reissued by Merge Records, 2008)
24. Kanye West - Late Registration (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2005)
25. Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse (Geffen Records, 2004)
26. Trick Daddy - Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets (Slip-N-Slide Records/Atlantic Records, 2004)
27. Sloan - Never Hear The End Of It (Yep Roc Records, 2007)
28. Raphael Saadiq - Instant Vintage (Universal Records, 2002)
29. Blaq Starr - I’m Bangin’ (JB Starr Productions, 2006)
30. Ted Leo/Pharmacists - Shake The Sheets (Lookout! Records, 2004)
31. Pitbull - M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue) (TVT Records, 2004)
32. Nas - God’s Son (Columbia Records, 2002)
33. Destroy All Nels Cline - Destroy All Nels Cline (Atavistic Records, 2001)
34. Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele (Razor Sharp/Epic/Sony, 2000)
35. Tim Trees - Dalton Vol. 1 (Bdamore Records, 2001)
36. The Boredoms - Vision Creation Newsun (Birdman Records, 2001)
37. Jay-Z - The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2000)
38. Beanie Sigel - The Truth (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, 2000)
39. Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway (RCA Records, 2004)
40. The Roots - Game Theory (Def Jam Records, 2006)
41. Cex - Being Ridden (Temporary Residence, 2003)
42. Electrik Red - How To Be A Lady: Vol. 1 (Radio Killa/Def Jam Records, 2009)
43. Demi Lovato - Don’t Forget (Hollywood Records, 2008)
44. Two Dollar Guitar - Weak Beats And Lame-Ass Rhymes (Smells Like Records, 2000)
45. Young Dro - Best Thang Smokin’ (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records, 2006)
46. Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott - Miss E...So Addictive (Elektra Records, 2001)
47. Karmella’s Game - The Art Of Distraction (Speedbump Recordings, 2006)
48. DJ Quik & Kurupt - BlaQKout (Mad Science/Fontana Distribution, 2009)
49. UGK - Underground Kingz (Jive Records, 2007)
50. Ken Stringfellow - Touched (Manifesto, 2001)
51. Three 6 Mafia - Da Unbreakables (Hypnotize Minds/Columbia Records, 2003)
52. Parts & Labor - Stay Afraid (Jagjaguwar, 2006)
53. The 410 Pharaohs - 410 Funk (Strictly Rhythm/Ill Friction, 2008)
54. Beyoncé - B’Day (Columbia Records, 2006)
55. Radiohead - Kid A (Capitol Records, 2000)
56. R. Kelly - Chocolate Factory (Jive Records, 2003)
57. The Strokes - Is This It (RCA Records, 2001)
58. Styles P. - A Gangster And A Gentleman (Ruff Ryders/Interscope Records, 2002)
59. J Roddy Walston and the Business - Hail Mega Boys (Morphius Records, 2007)
60. Jaguar Love - Take Me To The Sea (Matador Records, 2008)
61. Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance (Beat Club/Interscope Records, 2003)
62. Nels Cline - Coward (Cryptogramophone Records, 2009)
63. Amerie - All I Have (Columbia Records, 2002)
64. Kanye West - The College Dropout (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2004)
65. Lungfish - Feral Hymns (Dischord Records, 2005)
66. My Brightest Diamond - Bring Me The Workhorse (Asthmatic Kitty, 2006)
67. T.I. - King (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records, 2006)
68. Blink 182 - Blink 182 (Geffen, 2003)
69. Robin Thicke - Something Else (Star Trak/Interscope Records, 2008)
70. Death Cab For Cutie - The Photo Album (Barsuk Records, 2001)
71. Bossman - Law & Order (Double Down Entertainment/1Up Productions, 2004)
72. Brendan Benson - Lapalco (Startime International, 2002)
73. Prodigy - Return Of The Mac (Koch Records, 2007)
74. Grand Buffet - Cigarette Beach EP (no label, 2002)
75. The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic (Mint Records, 2000)
76. My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (Eyeball/Reprise Records, 2004)
77. Avec - Lines (Civil Defense League/Doghouse, 2007)
78. The Diplomats - Diplomatic Immunity (Diplomat Records/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam, 2003)
79. Usher - 8701 (Arista Records, 2001)
80. Firewater - Psychopharmacology (Jetset Records, 2001)
81. Teedra Moses - Complex Simplicity (TVT Records, 2004)
82. Jarvis Cocker - ”Further Complications.” (Rough Trade, 2009)
83. Dan Deacon - Spiderman Of The Rings (Car Park Records, 2007)
84. Mystikal - Let’s Get Ready (Jive Records, 2000)
85. Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water (Interscope Records, 2000)
86. 8Ball & MJG - Space Age 4 Eva (8 Ways/Interscope Records, 2000)
87. Pink - Funhouse (LaFace/Sony, 2008)
88. Portastatic - Bright Ideas (Merge Records, 2005)
89. Rod Lee - Vol. 2: Operation Not Done Yet (Club Kingz Records, 2002)
90. Twista - Kamikaze (Atlantic Records, 2004)
91. System Of A Down - Mezmerize (American/Columbia Records, 2005)
92. John Legend - Once Again (G.O.O.D. Music/Sony, 2006)
93. Carla Bozulich - Red Headed Stranger (DiCristina Stair Builders, 2003)
94. Petra Haden - Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (Bar/None, 2005)
95. 50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records, 2003)
96. Trick Daddy - Book Of Thugs: Chapter AK Verse 47 (Slip-N-Slide Records/Atlantic, 2000)
97. Beauty Pill - The Unsustainable Lifestyle (Dischord Records, 2004)
98. DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence (Ark 21 Records, 2002)
99. 112 - Part III (Bad Boy Records/Arista/BMG, 2001)
100. The Blood Brothers - ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn (V2 Records, 2003)