To celebrate the end of the aught’s, the PBH editorial team convened to put together the definitive list of the ten best albums of the decade. While we may have missed a couple of albums, rest assured we put several minutes into this hastily constructed list.<\/p>\n
Who could have predicted that the Francophonic world would be the greatest contributor to the decade in music? While white New York was stuck in second gear of derivative hipster mimicry and LA and London continued their descent into the blackhole of label corporatocracy, Montreal and Paris became the hubs for exceptional musical development in the 2000’s. Our list reflects this dominance: #1, #5, #7, and a handful of our honorable mentions hail from France and Montreal.<\/p>\n
*Note: This list does not include any hip-hop albums as the last relevant hip-hop record was released in 1997<\/em><\/p>\n 1. Daft Punk – Discovery<\/strong> [Album on Amazon<\/a>]<\/p>\n In 2001, the French duo produced a masterpiece of French house, redefined dance music, and crossed over into the mainstream. There was hardly a dance party worth going to in this decade that didn’t at least once spin some Daft Punk. Out of Discovery<\/em> sprung Interstella 5555<\/a>, an incredible animated rock opera set to the soundtrack of Discovery<\/em>.<\/p>\n Key Tracks: Face to Face, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Digital Love<\/p>\n Daft Punk on Wiki<\/a>, MySpace<\/a>, and Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n 2. Modest Mouse – Moon & Antarctica<\/strong> [Album on Amazon<\/a>]<\/p>\n Moon and Antarctica took the raw promise of Modest Mouse’s earlier work and, with the help of Sony, they created a polished masterpiece of alt-rock. Isaac Brock’s abilities as a lyricist are on full display throughout the record and Modest Mouse’s influence on the indie rock scene is immeasurable.<\/p>\n Key Tracks: 3rd Planet, Tiny Cities Made of Ashes, Paper Thin Walls, I Came As A Rat<\/p>\n Modest Mouse on Wiki<\/a>, MySpace<\/a>, and Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n