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Best Albums Across the Genres
PhrenologyPhrenology by The Roots
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £2.25
Real hip hop, none of that commercial rubbish, great lyrics, great beats, great even if you're not a hip hop fan. If you're still not convinced listen to The Seed
AbsolutionAbsolution by Muse
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.99
Perfect mix of absolute belters and slower songs
Rage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £2.31
Its powerful and meaningful. Amazing rifts and great vocals
QualityQuality by Talib Kweli
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £2.99
Again like the Roots even if you're not a hip hop fan you have to give it a go, Get By is one of my fave songs
Is This ItIs This It by Strokes
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One of those albums where every song is a belter. It took me a bit of time at first to get into them, but those are always the bands that last
Aha Shake HeartbreakAha Shake Heartbreak by Kings Of Leon
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Love it, just love it. I can't give it words that'll do it justice.
Because of the TimesBecause of the Times by Kings Of Leon
Buy new: £4.97 / Used from: £6.76
Kings have been lucky enough to get mentioned twice, well deserved though, See above for more description
Love Is HereLove Is Here by Starsailor
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.68
I'd say one of the best chill out albums out there, but unlike other chillout albums they've done it with real strong unique songs
Jimmy Eat World / Bleed AmericanJimmy Eat World / Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World
Buy new: £8.47 / Used from: £1.99
I find it easy to listen to an album and skip through the songs till i get to the really good ones, no need with this album though
The Neon HandshakeThe Neon Handshake by Hell Is For Heroes
Buy new: £9.98 / Used from: £2.18
I can't believe i got to no.10 before i remembered this! Whether you like rock emo metal you'll love this. If not, you're wrong
St. ElsewhereSt. Elsewhere by Gnarls Barkley
Buy new: £3.42 / Used from: £1.00
Its different, its funky and I like it
Deja EntenduDeja Entendu by Brand New
Buy used from: £6.24
Kinda tip toeing the boundary of rock and emo, but if you only like one of those don't let that put you off cos it takes the best of both worlds!
Oh NoOh No by OK Go
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.28
Only just getting into this but love it already, some really catchy songs and make sure you youtube the vids, brilliant
FuneralFuneral by Arcade Fire
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £5.92
Again, another one you need to get into but well worth the patience, the guy has a unique but compelling voice and sound
The Places You Have Come To Fear The MostThe Places You Have Come To Fear The Most by Dashboard Confessional
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £1.97
I guess you'd call it emo, but its not screamy or anything, very relaxing to listen to
In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 by Coheed and Cambria
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The guy has an amazing voice, but not Incubus amazing, unique amazing, Also using great range of instruments
The Chronicles of a Bohemian TeenagerThe Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager by Get Cape Wear Cape Fly
Buy new: £5.48 / Used from: £2.80
Still fairly unknown, trust me not for long. Quite soft rock but instantly likable.
AmplifiedAmplified by Q-Tip
Buy new: £4.56 / Used from: £0.39
He's the lead singer of ATribe Called Quest, very smooth hip hop, lyrically sound and catchy beats
Songs For The Front Row - The Best OfSongs For The Front Row - The Best Of by Ocean Colour Scene
Buy new: £3.09 / Used from: £1.30
Maybe cheating a little as its a best of, but as far as Indie goes this is as good as it gets, starts off with the riverboat song, you do know it
The Rising Tied: Parental AdvisoryThe Rising Tied: Parental Advisory by Fort Minor
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £2.77
Its the lead singer of Linkin Park with a hip hop feel, Still kept a lot of rock though, its a good mix