Top 10 local albums of the decade

Our music critic and several local scenemakers all give their picks for some of the best albums of the last 10 years.

December 18, 2009 at 12:01AM

Top Minnesota Album Picks of the Decade from Chris Riemenschneider

1. Low, "The Great Destroyer"

2. Dan Wilson, "Free Life"

3. Brother Ali, "The Undisputed Truth"

4. Iffy, "Biota Bondo"

5. Atmosphere, "God Loves Ugly"

6. P.O.S., "Audition"

7. The Honeydogs, "10,000 Years"

8. Tapes 'N Tapes, "The Loon"

9. Haley Bonar, "Big Star"

10. Dillinger Four, "Vs. God"

Top Minnesota Album Picks of the Decade from Local Scenemakers

• Charlie Parr, "Roustabout" (2009) -- Dave Simonett, Trampled by Turtles frontman

• Valet, "The Glamour Is Contagious" (2002) -- Sonia Grover, First Avenue booker

• Tie: Digitata, "II Daggers;" and Cecil Otter, "Rebel Yellow" -- P.O.S., rapper

• Tim O'Reagan, "Tim O'Reagan" (2005) -- Nate Dungan, Trailer Trash frontman and Minnesota State Fair booker and Brian (BT) Turner, Cities 97

• 12 Rods, "Lost Time" (2002) -- Mark Mallman, singer/songwriter, and Michael Bland, drummer for Soul Asylum and Nick Jonas

• Low, "The Great Destroyer" (2005) -- Sean McPherson, Heiruspecs bassist

• Low, "Trust" (2002) -- Haley Bonar, singer/songwriter

• P.O.S., "Ipecac Neat" (2004) -- Black Blondie (group vote)

• Brother Ali, "The Undisputed Truth" (2007) -- Kevin Beacham, the Current

• Lifter Puller, "Fiestas and Fiascos" -- Ian Anderson, of the band One for the Team and the label Afternoon Records

• Tim Sparks, "Little Princess: Tim Sparks plays Naftule Brandwein" -- Kevin Barnes, Jazz 88 (KBEM)

• The Hold Steady, "Separation Sunday" - Kim King, Fine Line booker

• Bob Dylan, "Love and Theft" (2001) -- Jon Bream, Star Tribune

about the writer

about the writer

Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

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