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Set against the political gloom of the early 2000s, ‘Hail to the Thief’ is Radiohead not necessarily turning off their computers but rather facing away from their iridescent glow.
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In trusting in the chaos of the band, Godspeed You! Black Emperor demonstrate that there is beauty to be found counter to the structured order of things.
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While EPMD’s ‘Strictly Business’ is an exceptional debut album, upon re-listening to it, it’s apparent that the young duo were still working to refine their sound.
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Audio Two and their production partners’ subtle yet expert manipulation of the SP-1200 and other drum machines is a huge part of the album’s artistic success.
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The group’s third studio album may have gone relatively under the radar at the time of its release, but its stature has only grown over the years.
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Rather than condensing into as little space as possible, Fleet Foxes fill every corner of their inaugural LP and ask you to rummage through all of the drawers.
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Springsteen’s fourth LP finds a man fighting his demons, resulting in a record that rips apart the scrawny, boardwalk kid image of the early years and finds its creator a brooding, revved up fighter.
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While Jewel has continued to produce accomplished LPs in an array of styles, arguably none have been as defiantly bold as her fifth studio album.
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