1. Brian Wilson ∙ Smile (*****)
2. Wilco ∙ A Ghost Is Born
3. Rufus Wainwright ∙ Want Two (****½)
4. American Music Club ∙ Love Songs For Patriots
5. The Libertines ∙ The Libertines
6. The Arcade Fire ∙ Funeral
7. Ron Sexsmith ∙ Retriever
8. Morrissey ∙ You Are The Quarry
9. Elliott Smith ∙ From A Basement On The Hill
10. Nick Cave ∙ Abbattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus
11. Interpol ∙ Antics (****)
12. The Divine Comedy ∙ Absent Friends
13. The Delgados ∙ Universal Audio
14. Ian Broudie ∙ Tales Told
15. The Futureheads ∙ The Futureheads
16. Plush ∙ Underfed
17. Razorlight ∙ Up All Night
18. R.E.M. ∙ Around The Sun
19. The Good Life ∙ Album Of The Year
20. Chuck Prophet ∙ Age Of Miracles
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