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Best Alternative Albums Ever
HeliumHelium by Urban Myth Club
Buy new: £7.78 / Used from: £5.45
Very underexposed but magnificently crafted soundscapes
Because of the TimesBecause of the Times by Kings of Leon
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No fillers, flawless from start to finish
Sam's TownSam's Town by The Killers
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The best Killers album yet - showing the band's flexibility and gift for writing incredible pop songs
Neon BibleNeon Bible by Arcade Fire
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An album that would impress the most prolific of orchestrators
The Head On The DoorThe Head On The Door by The Cure
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I never get tired of this record
Through The WindowpaneThrough The Windowpane by Guillemots
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Completely stunning sounds - I also love their second album, Red.
Kid AKid A by Radiohead
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A cut above the rest
AbsolutionAbsolution by Muse
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The piano interludes prove that Matt Bellamy is no one-trick pony
Dear ScienceDear Science by TV on the Radio
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Never have I heard an album that unites rhythm, melody and harmony in such an exciting way
PuzzlePuzzle by Biffy Clyro
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Proof that alt. rock CAN be good, even great.
Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsViva la Vida or Death and All His Friends by Coldplay
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Behind all the hype, this album actually has real substance
Yoshimi Battles the Pink RobotsYoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
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So much fun to listen to