Since the turn of the century, Canada has produced a lot of excellent artists: Arcade Fire, Feist, Grimes, and a ton more. Narrowing down a list of just five great albums from our northern neighbors was tough, but I think you'll agree with these choices.
1. Nickelback - Silver Side Up (2001)
The breakthrough album from one of the world's favorite bands is, quite honestly, their strongest effort. Do you remember where you were when you first heard "How You Remind Me" on the radio? It's one of those unforgettable musical experiences, like the first time you hear the Beatles.
2. Nickelback - The Long Road (2003)
The boys prove to the world that they're not just a lame one-hit-wonder with their first album since becoming world famous rock stars. Although Silver Side Up is their strongest album overall, it doesn't have a single song as perfectly written and heart-wrenching as "Someday."
3. Nickelback - All the Right Reasons (2005)
That album cover says all you need to know about this stunning LP; this is a seemingly infinite road of post-grunge classics, some heavy and some gorgeous. There's rarely a time when I gather with my friends that we don't start belting out "Photograph" at the top of our lungs.
4. Nickelback - Dark Horse (2008)
Yes, I just love Nickelback this much. As the album title indicates, this is likely their darkest album, but that doesn't mean it's a total downer. "Gotta Be Somebody" is the most inspiring song since Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up", and I don't think I've ever heard a classier song about romantic relationships than "S.E.X." This is an absolutely stunning LP, from start to finish.
5. Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004)
From the first twinkling notes of the opener "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)", you know you're in for a breathtaking album experience (although it's not as strong an opener as Nickelback's "Something In Your Mouth", it's still great). Funeral has a majestic scope that is unmatched by almost any other album released this century (except for Nickelback's Silver Side Up, of course). There's a very good reason David Bowie bought copies of this album for all of his friends (along with The Long Road), and Bono rightfully named the track "Rebellion (Lies)" as one of the greatest songs ever written, after Nickelback's immortal "Feelin' Too Damn Good". This is simply one of the greatest debuts in rock history, other than Curb by Nickelback.
**All right. You got us. Happy April Fool's Day!
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