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Myth TakesMyth Takes by chk chk chk
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Funky, sexy music and easy to listen to - this band should be huge
Deloused in the ComatoriumDeloused in the Comatorium by Mars Volta
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Their first and greatest album. Omar Rodriguez - Lopez is a genius
Shadows Collide with PeopleShadows Collide with People by John Frusciante
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The best of John Frusciante's solo work, and far more intelligent than anything from the chilis
()() by Sigur Ros
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All their albums are epic, but this is my personal favourite
Because of the TimesBecause of the Times by Kings Of Leon
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Still keeps the raucous feel of previous albums, but there are more grown - up moments as well. Fantastic
Vampire WeekendVampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
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My 2008 summer anthem. Like the Strokes, but better
Silent AlarmSilent Alarm by Bloc Party
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poos all over Arctic Monkeys et al, and far better than A Weekend in The City. Great stuff
Since I Left YouSince I Left You by Avalanches
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Brilliantly put together in the DJ Shadow tradition. Frontier Psychoatrist an obvious highlight
All of a Sudden I Miss EveryoneAll of a Sudden I Miss Everyone by Explosions In The Sky
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Pure audio beauty. Great for a hangover as well
Flight Of The ConchordsFlight Of The Conchords by Flight Of The Conchords
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urine - inducingly funny, and good music too
RedRed by Guillemots
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Marginally better than their first album, this really stands out from the crowd
DummyDummy by Portishead
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Not particularly easy listening, but a work of genius. Despair on a record
In RainbowsIn Rainbows by Radiohead
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Radiohead seem incapable of releasing a poor record
WeezerWeezer by Weezer
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The best example of Weezers nerd - rock. Buddy Holly is an amazing song
Chutes Too NarrowChutes Too Narrow by Shins
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The best thing about Garden State, except for Natalie Portman
Hatful of HollowHatful of Hollow by The Smiths
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Morrissey - enough said
AmputechtureAmputechture by The Mars Volta
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My second favourite Mars Volta album, and also my second favourite album
The Boy With the Arab StrapThe Boy With the Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian
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Lovely, and not as twee as later offerings