I would have named more if they had not been mentioned before:

Green Day: American Idiot
The highlight of the century for me so far. Glorious punk tunes and a good statement at a time when needed.

Madonna: Music
She's got the songs, the sound and the style. A milestone.

Archive: Noise
I have no idea why this exciting mix of punk agression and Pink Floyd hasn't found far more admirers.

Placebo: Black Market Music
Just ahead of "Sleeping With Ghosts" this is the best reflection of their typical punk drama.

Marjorie Fair: Selfhelp Serenade
Early Suede meet Neil Young for an acoustic session.

The Streets: A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Hip Hop concept album about being young. And cheeky. And English.

Maximilian Hecker: Rose
Slightly weird ex-busker from Berlin. Poetry in slow motion.

And I want to believe
In the madness that calls 'now'