Best Albums of 2001

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Listed below are the best albums of 2001 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2001 year summaryThe best artists of 2001 were The Strokes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Björk, Tool, The Microphones, Phil Elverum, Muse, The White Stripes and System Of A Down.

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11.

Oh, Inverted World

The Shins

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

455 charts

Rank Score:

3,244

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

Overall Rank:

554

Average Rating:

79 (666 votes)

Comments:

12.

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

477 charts

Rank Score:

2,814

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

Overall Rank:

629

Average Rating:

77 (855 votes)

Comments:

13.

Blackwater Park

Opeth

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

2,150

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

131

Overall Rank:

828

Average Rating:

79 (419 votes)

Comments:

14.

Leaves Turn Inside You

Unwound

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

2,000

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

141

Overall Rank:

898

Average Rating:

83 (213 votes)

Comments:

15.

No More Shall We Part

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

1,952

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

147

Overall Rank:

926

Average Rating:

80 (361 votes)

Comments:

16.

Jane Doe

Converge

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

1,770

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

156

Overall Rank:

1,007

Average Rating:

76 (222 votes)

Comments:

17.

Drukqs

Aphex Twin

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

1,605

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

172

Overall Rank:

1,097

Average Rating:

77 (272 votes)

Comments:

18.

Bleed American

Jimmy Eat World

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

1,549

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

177

Overall Rank:

1,143

Average Rating:

75 (327 votes)

Comments:

19.

Love And Theft

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

312 charts

Rank Score:

1,426

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

192

Overall Rank:

1,243

Average Rating:

77 (492 votes)

Comments:

20.

The Cold Vein

Cannibal Ox

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,421

Rank in 2001:

Rank in 2000s:

193

Overall Rank:

1,246

Average Rating:

79 (230 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2001 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	13	1%
King Crimson	3	0%
Prince	2	0%
Venetian Snares	2	0%
of Montreal	2	0%
Bee Gees	2	0%
Radiohead	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	185	18%
	40	4%
	39	4%
	33	3%
	31	3%
	26	3%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	929	93%
Yes	72	7%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	17	2%

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