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The Necessary...
AmnesiacAmnesiac by Radiohead
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prepare for a fairly radiohead-dominated list - my personal fave - (all good albums should be listened to/enjoyed in their entirety so how dare you expect me to list my favourite tracks)
Robbers & CowardsRobbers & Cowards by Cold War Kids
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promising debut offering a well-paced, interesting, upbeat sound - (this album isn't really in order of preferance or anything - just artists I like that spring to mind)
Some Loud ThunderSome Loud Thunder by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
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marginally preferable to their debut, due to it being far more experimental and interesting as a result
The InformationThe Information by Beck
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good mixture of previous stuff that still maintains much originality, accessible but can only be fully appreciated when listened to repeatedly
The WarningThe Warning by Hot Chip
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very competant 2nd album that can get really infectious
Turn On The Bright Lights + Bonus Track (Aust Excl (Australian Import)Turn On The Bright Lights + Bonus Track (Aust Excl (Australian Import) by Interpol
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meticulously produced debut, slightly better than 2nd album and delivers an amazingly dense sound
VeneerVeneer by Jose Gonzalez
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immensely absorbing accoustic
Origin of SymmetryOrigin of Symmetry by Muse
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A truly spectaculer album from a band who match this live - the first muse album I bought and has always been my fave
Everything IsEverything Is by Nine Black Alps
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full-blooded debut - highly reccommended
Sleeping with GhostsSleeping with Ghosts by Placebo
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excellent album from a great band - all theur albums are good but this is surely their best
Queens of the Stone AgeQueens of the Stone Age by Queens of the Stone Age
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immensely satisfying band with an amazingly atmospheric guitar sound (thanks, homme) - debut has to be heard
The EraserThe Eraser by Thom Yorke
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excellent solo departure though very definetly radiohead
Aman Iman: Water Is LifeAman Iman: Water Is Life by Tinariwen
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inspirational, dense sound from excellent desert blues band
Return to Cookie MountainReturn to Cookie Mountain by TV on the Radio
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mesmerising band with a very original, intense sound. essential
Hail to the ThiefHail to the Thief by Radiohead
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curiously underrated latest album, amazingly diverse range of songs from the best
10,000 Days10,000 Days by Tool
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yeah. "amazingly diverse range" of bands, but they really have to be heard
With Love and SqualorWith Love and Squalor by We Are Scientists
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highly accessible new band, with so much energy that you couldn't possibly dislike them
Neon BibleNeon Bible by Arcade Fire
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both their albums are immensely powerful, 2nd slightly preferable due to broader subject matter
Deep in the HoleDeep in the Hole by Masters of Reality
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good if not quite as good as qotsa - if like also listen to desert sessions, mark lanegan and perhaps kyuss
Cast Of ThousandsCast Of Thousands by Elbow
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inspirational band... necessary
Lullabies To ParalyzeLullabies To Paralyze by Queens of the Stone Age
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great if you want a little more sophistication than their debut - can't convey this band's excellent, cruelly confined to stoner rock category - that's about to change
The Lemon of PinkThe Lemon of Pink by The Books
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groundbreaking collage style sound - don't restrict your boundries you stupid fuckers
At War with the MysticsAt War with the Mystics by The Flaming Lips
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they don't really need an explantion do they? yeah.. they're necessary
I Might Be Wrong (Live Recordings)I Might Be Wrong (Live Recordings) by Radiohead
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it really is amazing how good they are live - especially with all the electronic landscaping - like spinning plated definetly worth heariong in a different format
O.K ComputerO.K Computer by Radiohead
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the only universally reconised "classic" on this list, and probably the only one deserving of that title