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1. Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Released: February 10th, 1998
CRITIC SCORE
100
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
95
Based on
35 ratings





2. Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One

Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One
Released: April 22nd, 1997
CRITIC SCORE
96
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
90
Based on
7 ratings





3. The Notwist - Neon Golden

The Notwist - Neon Golden
Released: February 25th, 2003
CRITIC SCORE
94
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
2 ratings





4. Arcade Fire - Funeral

Arcade Fire - Funeral
MUST HEAR
Released: September 14th, 2004
CRITIC SCORE
94
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
93
Based on
60 ratings





5. Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights

Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights
Released: August 22nd, 2002
CRITIC SCORE
94
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
91
Based on
25 ratings





6. The Wrens - The Meadowlands

The Wrens - The Meadowlands
Released: September 9th, 2003
CRITIC SCORE
93
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
1 rating





7. The Strokes - Is This It

The Strokes - Is This It
MUST HEAR
Released: October 9th, 2001
CRITIC SCORE
93
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
93
Based on
43 ratings





8. Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People

Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People
MUST HEAR
Released: June 3rd, 2003
CRITIC SCORE
90
Based on
6 reviews
USER SCORE
89
Based on
8 ratings





9. Spoon - Kill The Moonlight

Spoon - Kill The Moonlight
Released: August 20th, 2002
CRITIC SCORE
89
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
89
Based on
7 ratings





10. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary

Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
MUST HEAR
Released: September 27th, 2005
CRITIC SCORE
89
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
6 ratings





11. Deerhunter - Weird Era Cont.

Deerhunter - Weird Era Cont.
Released: October 28th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
5 ratings





12. The Go! Team - Thunder, Lightning, Strike

The Go! Team - Thunder, Lightning, Strike
Released: September 13th, 2004
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
8 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
9 ratings





13. Pavement - Brighten the Corners

Pavement - Brighten the Corners
Released: February 11th, 1997
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
8 ratings





14. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
MUST HEAR
Released: August 3rd, 2010
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
14 reviews
USER SCORE
86
Based on
54 ratings





15. Sleater-Kinney - The Woods

Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
Released: May 24th, 2005
CRITIC SCORE
88
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
95
Based on
2 ratings





16. The National - Boxer

The National - Boxer
MUST HEAR
Released: May 22nd, 2007
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
11 reviews
USER SCORE
90
Based on
31 ratings





17. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Released: March 6th, 2007
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
10 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
32 ratings





18. The National - High Violet

The National - High Violet
MUST HEAR
Released: May 11th, 2010
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
88
Based on
45 ratings





19. Deerhunter - Microcastle

Deerhunter - Microcastle
MUST HEAR
Released: October 28th, 2008
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
13 reviews
USER SCORE
90
Based on
24 ratings





20. Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll

Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Released: May 30th, 2005
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
5 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
2 ratings





21. Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies

Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies
MUST HEAR
Released: February 21st, 2006
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
9 ratings





22. Built to Spill - Keep It Like a Secret

Built to Spill - Keep It Like a Secret
Released: February 2nd, 1999
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
95
Based on
3 ratings





23. Clinic - Internal Wrangler

Clinic - Internal Wrangler
Released: September 18th, 2001
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
4 reviews
USER SCORE
85
Based on
3 ratings





24. Grizzly Bear - Shields

Grizzly Bear - Shields
MUST HEAR
Released: September 18th, 2012
CRITIC SCORE
87
Based on
16 reviews
USER SCORE
84
Based on
121 ratings





25. Wild Beasts - Two Dancers

Wild Beasts - Two Dancers
Released: September 8th, 2009
CRITIC SCORE
86
Based on
7 reviews
USER SCORE
90
Based on
9 ratings





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