Daft Punk top poll of polls

Dance duo Daft Punk have beaten acts such as Basement Jaxx and Radiohead to the title of best album of 2001 in a year-end poll of polls.

The French pair’s second album Discovery topped a list compiled by music retailer HMV for its consistent plaudits from music publications in their reviews of the year.

Daft Punk - who have taken to dressing as chrome-plated robots to avoid having their photos taken - have been acclaimed for their retro dance sound.

The company based its list on the album of the year round-ups in publications like NME, Ministry, Q and Uncut.

Although Discovery failed to top the list in any of the individual magazines it was highly rated often enough to top the chart.

Australian act Avalanches, who create dancefloor-friendly sound collages from their eclectic sample, were runners-up.

Completing a dance domination of the top three were Basement Jaxx who two years ago topped the poll of polls with their debut release, Remedy.

Radiohead, second in last year’s poll for Kid A, came fourth this time with Amnesiac.

Top ten:

1. Daft Punk - Discovery.

2. Avalanches - Since I Left You.

3. Basement Jaxx - Rooty.

4. Radiohead - Amnesiac.

5. Royskopp - Melody Am.

6. Roots Manuva - Run Come Save Me.

7. Zero 7 - Simple Things.

8. Air - 10,000hz Legend.

9. The Strokes - Is This It.

10. N*E*R*D - In Search Of.