top 10 albums

This list was probably the hardest to come up with thus far. Too many of my favorite albums are pre-2000 (Weezer’s Blue Album, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Tragic Kingdom..) but this is about the last decade! So, I did my best and I’m sure I’ll want to edit this entry later with new and/or different albums. But here’s what I got for now.. my favorite albums from the last decade (in no particular order):

Photo from “Morning View”, Incubus

1. Radiohead – In Rainbows (2007)
   I’m probably the only person not listing Kid A but for me, this was the album that I played over and over from beginning to end. Even as I’m writing this, the opening lyrics of “House of Cards” are coming to mind. I don’t wanna be your friend, I just want to be your lover..
2. Paramore – All We Know Is Falling (2005)
   This album reminds of the first time I heard them live and how I couldn’t stop playing their music during the weeks (months) that followed.
3. Incubus – Morning View (2001)
   Even though I have almost all their albums, this was the one that really turned me into a fan. I love Brandon Boyd :)
4. Nelly Furtado – Whoa, Nelly! (2000)
   There’s just something about this album. Can’t explain it but it needed to be on this list.
5. Lenny Kravitz – Greatest Hits (2000)
   I’m usually not a greatest hits kind of gal but this really does include his standout songs (in my humble opinion) and all my favorites.
6. Hot Hot Heat – Elevator (2005)
   This was the start of my indie music phase and I haven’t looked back since. Still my fave album of theirs.
7. Red Hot Chili Peppers – By the Way (2002)
   I was pretty late to the RHCP fandom by starting off with this album. But I’ve been a fan ever since.
8. Sara Bareilles – Little Voice (2007)
   Amazing voice, amazing lyrics, amazing pianist. This had to be included on here.
9. Kings of Leon – Only by the Night (2008)
   An extremely popular album and with good reason. Even though “Use Somebody” is probably played out from the radio now, it truly is a great album.
10. The xx – xx (2009)
    This one just makes the list since it only came out a few months ago but I fell in love with this band’s sound immediately. It’s hard to describe which is part of the appeal for me.

3 lists down, 4 days until Christmas (!!) and 11 until New Year’s!