FEATURE:
2001: A Fine Vintage
IN THIS PHOTO: The White Stripes in New York in June, 2001/PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images/Press
The Albums That Defined an Extraordinary Year
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IT may seem random…
IN THIS PHOTO: Destiny's Child backstage in the summer of 2001/PHOTO CREDIT: Gillian Laub
but I am keen to explore musical years from this century and make a case in regards their quality. There are many who say the music pre-2000 is a lot stronger than music that has come since – many others say very few genius-level albums have arrived this millennium. I feel some of the best records arrived in the 1990s and 1960s but we have seen some truly remarkable records since 2000. 2001, especially, was not shy when it came to immense L.P.s and, accordingly, I have curated and collected some of the very best from the year. For those who feel this century has produced few wonders and nothing to match what has come before; have a look at these golden albums and I am sure you will find much…
IN THIS PHOTO: Radiohead in New York in 2001/PHOTO CREDIT: Danny Clinch
FOOD for thought.
ALBUM COVERS: Getty Images
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The Strokes - Is This It
Released: 30th July, 2001
Label: RCA Records
Genres: Punk; Alternative; Indie-Rock
Björk - Vespertine
Released: 27th August, 2001
Label: Polydor Records
Genres: Electronic; Trip-Hop; Ambient
Basement Jaxx - Rooty
Released: 25th June, 2001
Label: XL Recordings
Genres: House; U.K, Garage; Big Beat
The White Stripes – White Blood Cells
Released: 3rd July, 2001
Label: Sympathy for the Record Industry
Genres: Garage-Rock; Alternative-Rock; Blues-Rock
Daft Punk – Discovery
Released: 26th February, 2001
Label: Virgin Records
Genres: House; French House; Synth-Pop
Radiohead - Amnesiac
Released: 5th June, 2001
Label: XL Recordings
Genres: Rock; Jazz; Experimental; Electronic
Missy Elliott – Miss E… So Addictive
Released: 15th May, 2001
Label: Elektra Records
Genres: R&B; Hip-Hop
Alicia Keys – Songs in A Minor
Released: 5th June, 2001
Label: J Records
Genres: Soul; R&B; Contemporary
The Shins – Oh, Inverted World
Released: 19th June, 2001
Label: Sub Pop
Genres: Indie-Pop; Indie-Rock; Indie-Folk
Muse – Origin of Symmetry
Released: 17th July, 2001
Label: MCI Records
Genres: Alternative-Rock; Progressive-Rock; Space-Rock
Destiny’s Child - Survivor
Released: 1st May, 2001
Label: Columbia Records
Genres: R&B; Pop
Gorillaz – Gorillaz
Released: 26th March, 2001
Label: Parlophone
Genres: Rock; Alternative; Electronic; Hip-Hop