10. NIRVANA Nirvana (Geffen)

9. BECK Sea Change (Interscope)

8. JOSEPH ARTHUR Redemption’s Son (Universal)

7. DAVID GRAY A New Day at Midnight (RCA)

6. ROOTS Phrenology (MCA)

5. JOHNNY CASH American IV: The Man Comes Around (Universal)

4. NEKO CASE Blacklisted (Bloodshot)

3. NORAH JONES Come Away With Me (Blue Note)

2. PEARL JAM Riot Act (Epic)

1. SIGUR R�I>( ) (MCA)

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