Thomas' Best of Decade List

I think its notable that this decade was when albums that were listened to the whole CD through devolved into the track that you might listen to the whole way through without skipping ahead.  So an album that stood up in this decade was no small feat.  Very simply, these got skipped the least, played the most, and had something new and interesting or exemplary to offer.

The National-Boxer - quiet, solid, reassuring, homely. (2007)

Animal Collective-Merriweather... - I had a hard time committing to this choice but for newness and, er, joy? it's granted a spot. (2009)
 
Air-10000Hz Legend - for some refreshing and out there moods this is the unsung hero. (2001)

Sunset Rubdown-Shut up I am Dreaming - brilliant snippets, a lot of brilliant snippets. (2006)

LCD Soundsystem-Sound of Silver - another contender for future sound of the decade, but also fun. (2007)

!!!-Myth Takes - maybe an alternate for LCD, but damned if i didn't nearly burn through the part of the hard drive where this was stored. (2006)

Gorillaz-Demon Days - If you don't know why this is great then you're probably not reading this list. (2005)

The Shins-Chutes Too Narrow - currently in the deeply unlistenable zone, but the future retro "sound" of the decade, i think, maybe. (2003)

Burial-Untrue - say what you will, this was new and sent chills whoever you were. (2007)

Radiohead-Kid A - Yeah I liked it too. (2000)