Radiohead - In Rainbows

Sure, Kid A will feature higher in this list, and call me a cloth-eared conformist if you will, but to these ears this is the warmest, loveliest, best Radiohead album of the decade. Somewhat relinquishing the frenzied need to push in multiple new directions, Radiohead finally sounded comfortable with their lot and concentrated on crafting great songs. The results are stunning: In Rainbows became the first Radiohead album in over a decade you can safely recommend to any of your friends! (Shane Murphy)