As fresh-faced as the kids making it, the self-titled debut release simultaneously felt worldly, inclusive, and permanent.
436. Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s – The Dust of Retreat
Pop song craft in its highest form, tormented themes, unexpected twists, and sweeping instrumentalism.
437. Le Loup – The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations’ Millennium General Assembly
Do not expect immediacy with this album though. Its hook takes 39 minutes to set.
438. Taken By Trees – Open Field
Quiet and precise. Stoic minimalism perfectly distilled into beautiful and thoughtful vignettes.
439. Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz
More than metal, but most decidedly that, Ozzy expanded his range ever so slightly into the areas of prog-rock, performance art, and American rock primed for the arenas of the eighties. The record would lay the foundation for a career that continues in one form or another to this day.
440. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – B.R.M.C.
The band is wholly adept from the start at channeling its stunning array of influences into a massive sound.
441. MGMT – Oracular Spectacular
There’s a strata to this album, a remarkably diverse set of forces, providing a demarcation that allows everything to reveal itself.
442. Architecture in Helsinki – In Case We Die
Music like a big ass snake, slithering right on up that tree. Its flickering tongue leading it towards prey.
443. !!! – Louden Up Now
A hall of funhouse mirrors. Every turn has you guessing what’s real.
444. Blair – Die Young
All I’m capable of doing is pressing repeat.