50 Most Underrated Albums of the '2000s: #44

44.Alkaline Trio-Crimson (2005)

 The early to mid 2000's was the golden age for punk/alternative rock crossover bands. Jimmy Eat World's Bleed American, AFI's Sing the Sorrow and Say Anything's ...Is A Real Boy have withstood the test of time and a decade later- can now officially be labeled classics of the genre. In my eyes, Alkaline Trio's 2005 record Crimson, deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as those widely celebrated albums. Crimson has all the emotion of an emo album with the catchy hooks of pop punk and crunchy guitars that are reminiscent of early '90s alternative rock. While Crimson walks the line of a lot of different genres, it never really settles into one for long, and it's better for it. The versatility of Crimson alone puts it firmly ahead of many of the genre's seemingly countless releases of that era. While Alkaline Trio is still a respectable act today, they haven't even come close to matching the brilliance of Crimson since its release, and I would be very surprised if they did ever again.

Standout Tracks
1.Burn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uggLkcDYc3g
2.Settle for Satin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_2NDvPqPO0
3.The Poison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FikWqyyI_JM  

50 Most Underrated Albums of the '2000s: #50

50. All Shall Perish-This is Where it Ends (2011)

(Note: This list is my picks for the 50 most underrated albums of the '2000s. These aren't exactly in order of how much I enjoy them, but instead how much they are overlooked overall by the music community and general public. The list kicks off with All Shall Perish's most recent album, This is Where it Ends, below. Hope everyone enjoys and I encourage any and all comments whether you agree with my opinion or not.)

This is Where it Ends was the record where All Shall Perish really started to break their mold as a deathcore-based act. Eddie Hermida stepped up his vocal game with a more sinister edge to his screams, new guitarist Francesco Artusato was a better fit and somehow an even stronger musician than previous guitarist Jason Richardson and above all, the band start experimenting with melody and employing the use of piano and strings to accompany certain tracks. The experimentation and melodic edge being brought into the fold without sacrificing any of the brutality or technicality they had become known for on their first three albums made this record the most satisfying and polished effort of their career. Unfortunately, this will be the last All Shall Perish record to feature Hermida and founding member/primary songwriter Ben Orum. Hermida left to join Suicide Silence while Orum left to spend more time with his family. At least this incarnation of All Shall Perish went out on top with This is Where it Ends.

Standout Tracks
1. In this Life of Pain
2.Procession of Ashes
3.The Past Will Haunt Us Both