2004 was pretty much all about Britney's "Toxic" for us. We remember dancing to it, working out the string part on the piano, reciting the lyrics after Maths class in our school corridor. Yet unfortunately Ms. Spears is conspicuously absent from this year's round-up. Never mind... for it was a STELLAR YEAR (as most years this decade were). And here are its highlights:Arcade Fire emerged onto 'the scene' (blergh) with their epic, folk-rock and appealed to pretty much everyone: hipsters, folksters, musos and even the mainstream. Björk crafted her most wild, experimental and creatively satisfying work. Courtney Love proved she had rock clout alone. Gwen Stefani set the template for future popstars with her exquisite brand of off-beat pop. Joanna Newsom introduced the world to her beautiful web of harp and harpsichord and her voice - a thing of unusual beauty. Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of American Idol, proved that you could be a reality tv winner and still churn out accessible yet undeniably strong pop/rock. Laura Veirs continued to take her listeners inside the warped cavern of her music. Sia emerged from Zero 7 to craft a varied and idiosyncratic album of wonderful gems. Rufus Wainwright, produced by Marius de Vries, dreamed up an orchestral and multi-layered treat. And last but CERTAINLY not least: Japanese mega-star Utada worked with Timbaland and others to create one of the most bizarre, genius and inventive pop albums ever.
- Arcade Fire - Funeral
- Björk - Medúlla
- Courtney Love - America's Sweetheart
- Gwen Stefani - Love.Angel.Music.Baby.
- Joanna Newsom - Milk-Eyed Mender
- Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
- Laura Veirs - Carbon Glacier
- Sia - Color the Small One
- Rufus Wainwright - Want One
- Utada - Exodus
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