Starting off the top 10, listing them one at a time, with this gem...
10. Divine Discontent - Sixpence None the Richer
I love Leigh Nash's voice, that soft, airy, beautiful female vocal. And i've been a fan of Matt Slocum's songwriting since his days in Love Coma (still have that cassette tape somewhere). I pretty much wore out my CD of their debut album The Fatherless and the Widow.
I remember buying Divine Discontent soon after its release in 2002, but life circumstances (somehow, don't ask me what) kept it off my radar screen. It wasn't until i got my mp3 player loaded that the greatness of this album hit me. I'd hear a Sixpence song, find myself tapping along and wondering what album it was from. Invariably, it was this one. This was an album that snuck up on me.
Their previous album was the one with the giant hit "Kiss Me" and successful follow-up "There She Goes", but this one is the more solid album from start to finish. The only chart hit was the remake of the fantastic pop song "Don't Dream It's Over", originally a hit for Crowded House. It's a perfect fit for Leigh's voice, though therein is also the downside, as there's really nothing new about Sixpence's version.
My favorite track is A Million Parachutes.
Breathe Your Name video
Leigh on Letterman, explaining the band's name (in case you were wondering)
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