BCB's Top 100 Albums of the 21st Century - And the winner is...

[ChrisB]

Interesting list so far. Have quite a few in the Top 100, but I also own about 20 which have been chosen by other voters. Also, a lot of artists I own but voted for different albums by them eg Interpol ....I voted for Antics

[joels344]

Björk and Interpol made the Top 10! That's impressive.

[Darkness_Fish]

I forgot I'd voted for Interpol, I wouldn't have complained if that was number one. I'm almost dreading seeing what middling indie album is there.

[Hightea]

wow no one mentioned SFA or Bjork!!! Would have voted for SFA -Rings it was on my initial list but never see anyone talking about them so I took it off. Plus tend to only listen to a playlist from all their albums these days.

So happy to see Bjork so high, love Vespertine!!!

Also can't believe Interpol made 6!!!!! Never expected that!!! Yes DS still listening!!! This is the album I go to (along with Antics) when I think about 9/11. It also got me thru some hard times during those years and was part of their groupie/bandaid people at the time, including partying with them all.

Shocked to see BSS too. Nice to see other liked this album which in the early years of the band were fun to see as you never knew who would show up. I've seen 20 people on stage for one of their performances.

Midlake album is good too, just not on my top 50.
don't get the love for MGMT although I do have the album

so are the last 5
Strokes-Is this It?
Arcade Fire-Funeral
Bowie - Blackstar
Radiohead - In Rainbows
some fucking rap thing - aka K Lamar

[The Modernist]

I'm appalled to learn I've voted for the same album as Kaspar!

[Ranking Ted]

I don't have the Bjork LP although I recognise (and like) the songs highlighted. I've got the BSS but can't remember a thing about it. The MGMT was all about three or four songs for me and I also rate Antics more highly by Interpol. And that leaves the 2 I voted for, SFA and Midlake.

[The Modernist]

I'm surprised G voted for them!

I was probably desperate! There are 3 or 4 tracks I really like on there, but it is a bit patchy. I do like the general vibe of the band though.

[Hightea]

I also rate Antics more highly by Interpol. .

It's about even for me, both wonderful albums. I got a bootleg copy before Antics came out and hopped on a plane to scotland. played it to death hiking around scotland and actually let a guy in a record shop in the highlands copy it and he put my photos on a disc for me for free as I was out of memory and couldn't get new scandisk back then anywhere in the highlands.

[toomanyhatz]

so are the last 5
Strokes-Is this It?
Arcade Fire-Funeral
Bowie - Blackstar
Radiohead - In Rainbows
some fucking rap thing - aka K Lamar

I have a strong suspicion Radiohead will not be making another appearance. I don't think Arcade Fire is beloved 'round these parts either.

The other three, for sure.

But then I would've thought Beck and Johnny Cash would make at least one appearance each, and I really doubt either of them will be in the top five. So who knows?

[WG Kaspar]

I'm appalled to learn I've voted for the same album as Kaspar!

So am I.
That was my top choice as well.

[The Modernist]

We'll always have The Pretty Things.

[The Red Heifer]

I'll give Antics it's due it is great, but Turn On The Bright Lights is greater, I've gotten back into it in a big way recently.

[fange]

Ah, i forgot that Midlake album. I don't play it as much as i used to, but i still like it quite a bit.

[fange]

I've got the BSS but can't remember a thing about it.

Shame on you, Campbell. It's an extraordinarily kinetic record.

I've never knowing heard it or the band, i think. Maybe their name put me off; i'll try it this week.

[Jumper K]

so are the last 5
Strokes-Is this It?
Arcade Fire-Funeral
Bowie - Blackstar
Radiohead - In Rainbows
some fucking rap thing - aka K Lamar

I certainly hope so as it is by far better than the aforementioned yawn fest.

[Ranking Ted]

I've got the BSS but can't remember a thing about it.

Shame on you, Campbell. It's an extraordinarily kinetic record.

And no way is Antics better than TOTBL. Get a grip, will you.

[Oscar]

What an extraordinary fucking nose-dive that was.

[Darkness_Fish]

What an extraordinary fucking nose-dive that was.

Also applies to Interpol after Turn on the Bright Lights.

[Oscar]

My original bucket of choices... truly shocked that some of these haven't made it...
Air The Virgin Suicides 2000
Badly Drawn Boy The Hour Of The Bewilderbeast 2000
Deltron 3030 Deltron 3030 2000
Do Make Say Think Goodbye Enemy Airship The Landlord Is Dead 2000
Doves Lost Souls 2000
Grandaddy The Sophtware Slump 2000
Lambchop Nixon 2000
Múm Yesterday was dramatic - today is OK 2000
Radiohead Kid A 2000
Yo La Tengo And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out 2000
Björk Vespertine 2001
Cannibal Ox The Cold Vein 2001
Daft Punk Discovery 2001
Dntel Life Is Full Of Possibilities 2001
Elbow Asleep In The Back 2001
Low Things We Lost In The Fire 2001
New Order Get Ready 2001
Nick Lowe Convincer 2001
Roots Manuva Run Come Save Me 2001
The Strokes Is This It? 2001
Tindersticks Can Our Love... 2001
Boards of Canada Geogaddi 2002
Broken Social Scene You Forgot It In People 2002
Bryan Ferry Frantic 2002
DJ Shadow The Private Press 2002
Edwyn Collins Doctor Syntax 2002
El-P Fantastic Damage 2002
Johnny Cash American IV: The Man Comes Around 2002
Max Richter memoryhouse 2002
Múm Finally We Are No One 2002
Sigur Rós ( ) 2002
The Streets Original Pirate Material 2002
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Master and Everyone 2003
Four Tet Rounds 2003
Josh Rouse 1972 2003
Lemon Jelly Lost Horizons 2003
M83 Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts 2003
Manitoba Up In Flames 2003
Rachel's Systems/Layers 2003
Sufjan Stevens Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State 2003
The American Analog Set Promise Of Love 2003
The Shins Chutes Too Narrow 2003
George Michael Patience 2004
Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days 2004
Leonard Cohen Dear Heather 2004
Max Richter The Blue Notebooks 2004
Morrissey You Are The Quarry 2004
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Abbatoire Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus 2004
skinnyman Council Estate of Mind 2004
Sufjan Stevens Seven Swans 2004
The Streets A Grand Don't Come for Free 2004
Bright Eyes I'm Wide Awake It's Morning 2005
Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins Rabbit Fur Coat 2005
Matt Sweeney & Bonnie "Prince" Billy Superwolf 2005
Sufjan Stevens Illinoise 2005
Amy Winehouse Back To Black 2006
Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not 2006
Johann Johannsson IBM 1401, A User's Manual 2006
Midlake The Trials of Van Occupanther 2006
Morrissey Ringleader Of The Tormentors 2006
Burial Untrue 2007
Rachel Unthank And The Winterset The Bairns 2007
Radiohead In Rainbows 2007
Fleet Foxes Fleet Foxes 2008
Glasvegas Glasvegas 2008
Johann Johannsson Fordlândia 2008
Peter Broderick Home 2008
Atlas Sound Logos 2009
Föllakzoid Föllakzoid 2009
Jónsi & Alex Riceboy Sleeps 2009
Nils Frahm Wintermusik 2009
Deerhunter Halcyon Digest 2010
John Grant Queen Of Denmark 2010
Nest Retold 2010
A Winged Victory for the Sullen A Winged Victory For The Sullen 2011
Fleet Foxes Helplessness Blues 2011
James Blake James Blake 2011
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins Diamond Mine 2011
Kendrick Lamar Good Kid M.A.A.D City-(Deluxe Edition) 2012
Max Richter Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi - The Four Seasons 2012
Daft Punk Random Access Memories 2013
John Grant Pale Green Ghosts 2013
Jon Hopkins Immunity 2013
A Winged Victory For The Sullen Atomos 2014
Beck Morning Phase 2014
Run The Jewels Run The Jewels 2 2014
Sleaford Mods Divide and Exit 2014
The War On Drugs Lost In The Dream 2014
Four Tet Morning Evening 2015
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly 2015
New Order Music Complete 2015
Ólafur Arnalds & Alice Sara Ott The Chopin Project (Bonus Track Version) 2015
Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell 2015
David Bowie Blackstar 2016
Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker 2016
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree 2016
Underworld Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future 2016

[Goat Boy]

Nice to see Vespertine there. MGMT is a head-scratcher for sure - pretty bland album and in my experience it's widely seen as such too. Quite surprised to see it have such a following here.

I think it's full of hooks and colour and they made it sound effortless too. It's a great pop album which means it's comfortably superior to damn near everything else on the list. Especially all that industrial crap

I had such high hopes for them