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Favourite Alternative Sounds with Depth & Meaningful Lyrics
It All Begins SomewhereIt All Begins Somewhere by Ruben Vine
Buy new: £4.89
Unique, inventive & powerful sound, great voice with deep lyrics. Infuses alt rock with country, pop, blues & gospel. Described as alternative rock troubadour. Could be future underground classic
Micah P. Hinson and the Opera CircuitMicah P. Hinson and the Opera Circuit by Micah P. Hinson
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £7.39
A pure classic, love his voice and lyrics..sounds much older than his real age
Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Buy new: £8.38 / Used from: £4.15
A master of his chosen art. Has it all, sound, lyrics and depth
Shape of Punk to ComeShape of Punk to Come by Refused
Buy new: £7.48 / Used from: £6.50
One of best hardcore/punk albums since the 80s
13 Songs13 Songs by Fugazi
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £5.33
Great sound, great ethos, a powerhouse of a band
Double Nickels on the DimeDouble Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £13.85
Great band until the loss of D.Boon. True DIY ethos that saw them go from believing you had your bass strings loose or tight to accomplished musicians with influential sound
The ResistanceThe Resistance by Muse
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £6.50
Worth it for the first track alone
Castaways and CutoutsCastaways and Cutouts by The Decemberists
Buy new: £8.78 / Used from: £6.59
Great band remind me of R.E.M fused with the levellers and some other bits in there too
DryDry by PJ Harvey
Buy new: £7.48 / Used from: £4.55
Where it all started.. a classic
Stories From the City, Stories From the SeaStories From the City, Stories From the Sea by PJ Harvey
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £2.70
Still on form despite a very slick sound... a brillantly inventive artist
ElephantElephant by The White Stripes
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.98
Minimal sound with maximum effect...deserve all the praise
Mind BombMind Bomb by The The
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Awesome album, great lyrics, sound and players. Foretold our current world situation
The Man Comes Around [Bonus Tracks]The Man Comes Around [Bonus Tracks] by Johnny Cash
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.98
you could pick any of the american recording albums...all pure classics
HeartbreakerHeartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Buy new: £8.48 / Used from: £4.99
His best to date... proves a break up and pain power the creative force
The Boatman's CallThe Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £7.98
A classic, full of emotion thank to PJ Harvey. Another break up classic, channel that energy into a creative force
Mule VariationsMule Variations by Tom Waits
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.49
Its hard to know what to pick from his vast discography but this is one from recent times
Small ChangeSmall Change by Tom Waits
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £1.74
Its hard to know what to pick from his vast discography but this is one from his early period
Orphans [3CD Set]Orphans [3CD Set] by Tom Waits
Buy used from: £24.98
Its hard to know what to pick from his vast discography, this one is a grower with some real good gems
The Bends [2CD & DVD]The Bends [2CD & DVD] by Radiohead
Buy new: £14.98 / Used from: £67.27
It put them on the map and they just grew and grew creatively... street burial is a killer
I See a DarknessI See a Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
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Stripped back lo fi sound that command attention