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My favourite indie albums
The Queen Is DeadThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
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My pick of The Smiths albums.
Vampire WeekendVampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
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Paul Simon's Graceland meets The Strokes. I think this is very good indeed. The first thing I did after playing it for the first time was play it again. Adult lyrics.
WeezerWeezer by Weezer
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A great 1994 debut which creeps up on you.
It's A Bit ComplicatedIt's A Bit Complicated by Art Brut
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Front-man Eddie Argos can't sing for toffee, so he settles for conversational delivery of laugh-out-loud lyrics. All this to great pop-punk underpinned with real melodies. Fantastic.
Wincing The Night AwayWincing The Night Away by The Shins
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Psychedelic lyrics, catchy beats with soundscapes - this has grown on me.
EmploymentEmployment by Kaiser Chiefs
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Hyped but actually pretty good.
Costello MusicCostello Music by The Fratellis
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Manic and full on. Make sure you're in the mood.
We Have the Facts and We're Voting YesWe Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes by Death Cab for Cutie
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Death Cab For Cutie lays aside the saccharin for a while to create an album I like a lot.
DoolittleDoolittle by Pixies
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The Pixies are over-hyped IMO but certainly I like this album. Adult lyrics.
Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsGood News for People Who Love Bad News by Modest Mouse
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Sometimes discordant and angry and sometimes beautiful, with an underlying mournfully biting mood lingering throughout. Adult lyrics.