THE DECADE IN MUSIC

As the first decade of the aughts draws to a close, I figured I would do a quick write-up on my personal 100 best releases from 2000-2009, which is in fact a decade if you count out the years from 00 to 09. These are ordered as best as I could, but try not to get too upset if you think no.50 should have been no.47 or something, okay?
crossposted at RIGOR MORTIS SHUFFLE


100. Kala by M.I.A. (XL, 2007)
99. 13 or So People Who Need Chances by Vollmar (Bluesanct, 2004)
98. The Letting Go by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (Drag City, 2006)
97. Island Diamonds by Pocahaunted (Arbor/Not Not Fun, 2008)
96. The Greatest by Cat Power (Matador, 2006)
95. Turn on the Bright Lights by Interpol (Matador, 2002)
94. Vespertine by Björk (Elektra, 2001)
93. Accumulation: None by (Smog) (Drag City, 2002)
92. Getty Address by The Dirty Projectors (Western Vinyl, 2005)
91. Advisory Committee by Mirah (K, 2002)
90. Has A Good Home by Final Fantasy (◘◘◘◘◘◘ Recording Club, 2005)
89. Stories For Owls by Badgerlore (Free Porcupine Society, 2005)
88. Nukkuu by Lau Nau (Locust, 2008)
87. Wind's Poem by Mount Eerie (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2009)
86. All Reflections Drained by Xasthur (Hydra Head, 2009)
85. Crosses/Spenking by Viking Moses!/Spencer Kingman (Marriage, 2005)
84. And Their Refinement Of The Decline by Stars of the Lid (Kranky, 2007)
83. Holy Holy by Lightning Paw (Now Hereness, 2007)
82. On Vacation by The Robot Ate Me (Swim Slowly/5 Rue Christine, 2004/2005)
81. At All Ends by Yellow Swans (Weird Forest/Load, 2007)
80. Cask Strength Black Metal by Dead Raven Choir (Weird Forest/Supernal, 2007)
79. the Pissmop LP by Yellow Tears (Hospital Productions, 2008)
78. Descension Yellow Swans by Descension Yellow Swans (Acuarela, 2007)
77. At Rear House by Woods (Woodsist/Troubleman Unlimited, 2007)
76. Tout Seul Dans La Forêt En Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur? by Woelv (K, 2007)
75. Medúlla by Björk (Elektra, 2004)
74. Fantastic Illusions Worth Dying For by Assacre (Awthum, 2005)
73. Swimming Back To Shore Without Me by Bunkbed (Turn, 2002)
72. Guitar Trio Is My Life! by Rhys Chatham, et al (Radium, 2008)
71. The Observer by Mecca Normal (Kill Rock Stars, 2006)
70. Pamplemoussi by Geneviève Castrée (L'Oie De Cravan, 2004)
69. He Poos Clouds by Final Fantasy (Tomlab, 2006)
68. Embittered Darkness / Isle De Morts by Striborg (Displeased/Southern Lord, 2006)
67. Shrine To The Possessor by Robedoor (Music Fellowship, 2008)
66. Sleep Has His House by Current 93 (Durtro, 2000)
65. Plays the Book of Revelations by NVH/Chasny (Yik Yak/Zum, 2005)
64. The Music From Matthew Barney's Drawing Restraint 9 by Björk (One Little Indian US, 2005)
63. Defixiones - Will And Testament by Diamanda Galás (Mute, 2003)
62. Five Electrical Walks by Christina Kubisch (Important, 2007)
61. Yahweh Or The Highway by Arab on Radar (Skin Graft, 2001)
60. Devil If You Can Hear Me by Heather Leigh Murray (Not Not Fun, 2007)
59. Black Blues (violent) by Keji Hanio (Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier, 2004)
58. A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors by Xasthur (Hydra Head, 2007)
57. Beasts Will Have You by Law of the Rope (Not Not Fun, 2008)
56. ( ) by Sigur Rós (FatCat, 2002)
55. Wide by Grouper (Free Porcupine Society, 2006)
54. Way Their Crept by Grouper (Free Porcupine Society, 2005)
53. Helder by Annelies Monseré (Bluesanct, 2005)
52. The Tired Sounds Of... by Stars of the Lid (Kranky, 2001)
51. Black Blues (soft) by Keji Hanio (Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier, 2004)
50. Horses in the Sky by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra + Tra-La-La Band (Constellation, 2005)
49. The Glow, pt. 2 by The Microphones (K, 2001)
48. Nefaria / A Tragic Journey Towards The Light by Striborg (Displeased/Southern Lord, 2006/2007)
47. Macy's Day Bird / Black With Green Leaves by Diane Cluck (Important, 2006)
46. Creepshow by Xiu Xiu vs. Grouper (States Rights/Slender Means Society, 2006)
45. Recurring Dream And Apocalypse Of Darkness by Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. (Important, 2008)
44. Shalabi Effect by Shalabi Effect (Alien8 Recordings, 2000)
43. Sings Reign Rebuilder by Set Fire To Flames (Alien8, 2001)
42. Slaves' Graves & Ballads by the Dirty Projectors (Western Vinyl, 2004)
41. Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt (Load, 2003)
40. Always Wrong by Wolf Eyes (Hospital Productions, 2009)
39. End of Autumn by Sutcliffe Jügend / Prurient (Troubleman Unlimited, 2008)
38. Amlux by Merzbow (Important Records, 2002)
37. Black Ships Ate The Sky by Current 93 (Durtro, 2006)
36. Thanksgiving by Thanksgiving (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2005)
35. Good World by The Robot Ate Me (5 Rue Christine, 2006)
34. Bleak 1999 by Tomas Jirku (No Type, 2003)
33. He Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms… by A Silver Mt. Zion (Constellation, 2000)
32. III by Darkspace (Avantgarde Music, 2008)
31. Reveal'd To None As Yet - An Expedience To Utterly Vanquish Consciousness While Still Alive by Keiji Haino (aRCHIVE/Important, 2006)
30. The Golden Chamber by Prurient (Hospital Productions, 2007))
29. Rose Pillar by Prurient (Heartworm Press, 2009)
28. Dømkirke by Sunn O))) (Southern Lord, 2008)
27. Rotting Nepal by Aaron Dilloway (Hanson Records/Blossoming Noise, 2005/2006)
26. An Evil Heat by Oxbow (Neurot, 2002)
25. Merzzow by Merzbow (Opposite Records, 2002)
24. Nobody's Ugly by Consumer Electronics (No Fun Productions, 2007)
23. Worthless Recluse by Jandek (Corwood Industries, 2001)
22. The Rose Has Teeth in the Mouth of a Beast by Matmos (Matador, 2007)
21. Didn't It Rain by Songs: Ohia (Secretly Canadian, 2002)
20. Fabulous Muscles by Xiu Xiu (5 Rue Christine, 2004)
19. Desert Doughnuts by Metallic Falcons (Voodoo Eros, 2006)
18. Mi and L'au by Mi and L'au (Young God, 2005)
17. Bird Seed by Whitehouse (Susan Lawly, 2003)
16. Operation Hummingbird by Death In June (Ner/Tesco, 2000)
15. No Flashlight by Mount Eerie (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2006)
14. Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós (FatCat, 2000)
13. Birth Canal Blues by Current 93 (Jnana/Durtro/Coptic Cat, 2008)
12. Children of the Black Sun by Non (Mute, 2002)
11. Cruise by Whitehouse (Susan Lawly, 2001)
10. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Godspeed You Black Emperor! (Constellation, 2000)
09. Welcome Nowhere by Thanksgiving (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2004)
08. Black One by Sunn O))) (Southern Lord, 205)
07. Manhattan Tuesday by Jandek (Corwood Industries, 2007)
06. Black Vase by Prurient (Load, 2005)
05. Human Animal by Wolf Eyes (Sub Pop, 2006)
04. Mount Eerie by The Microphones (K, 2003)
03. A Promise by Xiu Xiu (5 Rue Christine, 2003)
02. Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill by Grouper (Type, 2008)
01. The Drift by Scott Walker (4AD, 2006)