The Century So Far in Music Part VI
The Overall Top Ten
Due to popular demand……..okay, if I’m being real only 2 people asked me……I am closing this series out with a ranking of the top 10 albums from these previous lists. This is my absolute top 10 album releases of the century so far.
So here we go, in descending order, starting from the #10…
10. Love & Lore - Chuck Ragan
Released in October 2024 by Rise Records.
Highlights: “One More Shot” “All In” “Northern World” “Aching Hour”
9. The Methadones - The Methadones
Released in November 2010 by Asian Man Records.
Highlights: “Murmurs in the Dark” “Arial” “April Rain” “Self Destruct” “Easter Island” “On the Clock” “What Do You Believe In?”
8. Cool To Be You - Descendents
Released in March 2004 by Fat Wreck Chords. Recorded at The Blasting Room in Ft. Collins, CO and Planet of Sound in Wilmington, DE. Produced by Bill Stevenson.
Highlights: “Talking” “Nothing With You” “‘Merican” “Dreams” “Cool To Be You” “Mass Nerder” “One More Day”
7. What Still Gets Me - Shit Present
Released in May 2023 by Specialist Subject.
Highlights: “Fuck It” “Voice in Your Head” “Unraveling” “What Still Gets Me” “Crossed the Line” “Ever After”
6. Sleepville - F.O.D.
Released in November 2020 by Wiretap Records and Thousand Island Records.
Highlights: “Food for Thought” “On An Island” “Days of Future Passed” “Annie”
5. Tape Deck Heart - Frank Turner
Released in April 2013 by Xtra Mile Recordings.
Highlights: “Recovery” “Losing Days” “Plain Sailing Weather” “Four Simple Words” “Polaroid Picture” “The Fisher King Blues”
4. You Can’t Stay Here - Iron Chic
Released in October 2017 by SideOneDummy Records.
Highlights: “A Headache With Pictures” “To Shreds You Say?” “Ruinous Calamity” “Golgotha” “Let’s. Get. Dangerous.” “You Can’t Stay Safe” “My Best Friend (Is A Nihilist)”
3. Home - Off With Their Heads
Released in March 2013 by Epitaph Records.
Highlights: “Start Walking” “Nightlife” “Janie” “Focus On Your Own Family” “Shirts” “Don’t Make Me Go” “Altar Boy”
2. 7 Degrees of Stephen Egerton - Stephen Egerton
Released in May 2010 by Paper + Plastick Records.
Highlights: “Silencer” “Sunny Disposition” “She’s Got Everything” “When They Roam” “Funny Face” “South for the Winter” “Abundance of Fluff” “Fire’s On” “Flip”
1. Be More Kind - Frank Turner
Released in May 2018 by Xtra Mile Recordings.
Highlights: “1933” “Be More Kind” “The Lifeboat” “Common Ground” “Make America Great Again” “There She Is” “Going Nowhere” “Don’t Worry” “Little Changes”
There it is. The culmination of all of my favorite albums of the century so far. Hope you enjoyed it.