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imaginary liz's favorite albums of the last decade

The Thermals by Bobby McHugh

Yesterday I divulged my favorite albums of the year. Today I am ready to let go of my latest obsession: My album recap of how I spent my 00's.

The below listage rant is my own little time capsule to remind myself why 2000-2009 musically ruled. As with my other list posts, I'm certain I totally forgot to add something really important to my end-all-be-all-recap. It's up to you to remind me by posting your favs of the 00's below.

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Latest comment by: imaginary liz: "I know -- I totally expected "The Worst You Can Do Is Harm" top WIPTF, but when I studied the track listings side by side the fact that WIPTF has "Shapes,""Stupid" "Cinnamon" AND "New Girl" I realized I couldn't live without that album. Although TWYCDIH has the ...

Best of 2003: Top 100 Imaginary Albums of the Year

A list of the top 100 records of 2003 as voted on by you, our fabulous imaginary readers.

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Samezvous from Los Halos and John Richards from Loveless Records and KEXP

Samezvous from Los Halos

Samezvous from Los Halos

Right about that time, I broke up with my girlfriend — actually she broke up with me — and I was feeling real sorry for myself. I was reading through a magazine and I saw a review of Voyager One. I didn't even read the review, quite honestly, I just saw "Loveless Records" and I thought, "They know how I feel..."

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Los Halos

Los Halos

at Victrola

Getting a second chance to see Los Halos live is a lot like sleeping with an ex-girlfriend.

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Los Halos: Imaginary Infinity Bitch

Los Halos. Photo by igDana.

at Victrola

It's an epic relationship, a curse, a broken dream, a tragedy, and a hope, all wrapped in six simple syllables.

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Los Halos

Los Halos. Photo by Justin Renney.

at The Crocodile

Those songs that in my living room sound like tender love ballads had become roaring testaments to desperation. Hallelujah! The spirit is still alive!

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