I’m back at it again and for the fourth year in a row I’m revisiting my favorite albums of ten years ago. So far I’ve done 1998, 1999, 2000 and now I’m happy to present 2001. Looking back (and knowing what I do now) here are the 20 albums from 2001 that have really lasted for me.
Alkaline Trio – From Here To Infirmary
When it comes to these guys, I’m sort of a purist and an asshole when I talk about liking the early stuff better, but these songs hold up pretty well and it’s still pre-Derek.
American Analog Set – Know By Heart
By far my favorite album from this band. It’s full of slow and hypnotic rhythms and infectious melodies that I still haven’t been able to shake.
Andrew WK – I Get Wet
Don’t laugh. These songs are great. This production is great. There’s nothing ironic about it all.
As Friends Rust – Won
This band should have been WAY bigger than they were as should this album. Fierce and cutting but super catchy at the same time.
Ben Folds – Rockin’ The Suburbs
I’m a sucker for Ben Folds and this album has got it’s fair share of gems that I can’t ever turn off when they come up in a shuffle.
Converge – Jane Doe
Duh? This one was a game-changer.
Dashboard Confessional – The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most
Say what you like, but the first two Dashboard albums are pretty fucking great. Yes, they’re sappy, but we were all young and in love once and this was the soundtrack.
The Dismemberment Plan – Change
My second favorite record from The D-Plan and also one of the best albums of the 2000′s. Viva Travis & company!
Division – Who Died | A Working Title
I wrote about the band here, but really, this is just a great pop-punk album that’s different from so much within the genre despite taking cues from the likes of Smoking Popes and Alkaline Trio.
Frodus – And We Washed Our Weapons In The Sea
Dark. Brooding. Heavy? Angular. Post-punk. DC.
Fugazi – The Argument
How could this not be on my list?
Gorillaz – Gorillaz
I listened to this album a lot back in the day and it still holds up. So many great songs on here. Damon Albarn is the man.
Hot Water Music – A Flight And A Crash
Ahh… a classic from one of my favorite bands… ever.
Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
It’s not Clarity but this one does have “Sweetness” on it. Despite being the band’s biggest album, it’s also really really good.
Julie Doiron – Desormais
This Canadian chanteuse also released an English language album (Heart & Crime) in 2001 but when she sings in French it just sounds sooo lovely.
Lucero – Lucero
The first real album from another of my favorite bands ever. They were just as good back then as they are now.
New End Original – Thriller
The only album this band ever released, it features members of Texas Is The Reason and the one and only Jonah Matranga.
Tristeza – Dream Signals In Full Circles
My wife and I both love this record. It only takes a few seconds to get lost in this album. I can still picture the day I bought this like it was yesterday.
Saves The Day – Stay What You Are
The last album this band made before they totally sucked. I haven’t liked anything they’ve done since. This one is good though.
Zero Zero – AM Gold
This is Ari’s post-Lifetime indie synth-pop band and it’s fucking amazing. Get into it.
I wish New End Original still was around! A quick Googling pointed me to the solo artist Jonah Matranga/onelinedrawing. He was the brains behind NEO and is still releasing music.
NEO was great. If you like that and Jonah’s other stuff, check out the short-lived Gratitude also features Jonah as the frontman.
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I was all about the pre-L.A. Alkaline Trio. Loved that stuff but not sure what I did with the discs. And Gorillaz was fantastic. Can’t believe it’s been that long.