Ten Best Albums 2002

Apples in Stereo - Velocity of Sound
Buffy the Vampire Player - Once More With Feeling
Calvin Johnson - What Was Me
The Decemberist - Castaways and Cutouts
Mates of States - Our Constance Concern
Mirah - Advisory Committee
The Mountain Goats - All Hail West Texas
Moby - 18
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Froxtrot
Here are the facts You Requested - Felt

Honorable Mention
Nico Case - Blacklisted
The Beauty Shop - Yr Money or Yr Life
Polyphonic Spree - The Beginning Stages Of...
The Mountain Goats - Tallahassee
Songs: Ohia - Didn't It Rain
Diane Cluck - Black With Green Leaves
Interpol - Turn Out The Bright Lights
Iron & Wine - The Creek Drank the Cradle
Jay Bennett & Edward Burch - The Palace 4 AM
Rilo Kiley - The Execution of All Things