1993 Alternative Rock Album Releases

1993
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 (68)

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 (150)

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Sep 13
Nirvana - In Utero
Nirvana
In Utero
89
critic score
(7)
89
user score
(2,480)
Apr 20
Radiohead - Pablo Honey
Radiohead
Pablo Honey
66
critic score
(4)
60
user score
(2,322)
Jul 27
The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
The Smashing Pumpkins
Siamese Dream
87
critic score
(7)
87
user score
(1,180)
May 4
PJ Harvey - Rid of Me
PJ Harvey
Rid of Me
78
critic score
(6)
85
user score
(567)
Oct 5
Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
Mazzy Star
So Tonight That I Might See
81
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(386)
Oct 19
Pearl Jam - Vs.
Pearl Jam
Vs.
82
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(361)
Mar 1
The Cranberries - Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
The Cranberries
Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
82
critic score
(6)
82
user score
(211)
Mar 22
Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion
Depeche Mode
Songs of Faith and Devotion
74
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(211)
Aug 31
The Breeders - Last Splash
The Breeders
Last Splash
80
critic score
(6)
80
user score
(191)
Jul 5
U2 - Zooropa
U2
Zooropa
86
critic score
(4)
73
user score
(168)
Jun 22
The Flaming Lips - Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
The Flaming Lips
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
85
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(158)
Apr 20
Primus - Pork Soda
Primus
Pork Soda
75
critic score
(3)
79
user score
(136)
Feb 9
Dinosaur Jr. - Where You Been
Dinosaur Jr.
Where You Been
85
critic score
(4)
79
user score
(116)
Sep 14
Morphine - Cure for Pain
Morphine
Cure for Pain
83
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(109)
Sep 14
Counting Crows - August and Everything After
Counting Crows
August and Everything After
70
critic score
(5)
78
user score
(106)
Oct 5
The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen
The Afghan Whigs
Gentlemen
88
critic score
(4)
83
user score
(103)
Aug 5
Swervedriver - Mezcal Head
Swervedriver
Mezcal Head
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(80)
Aug 30
Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
Nirvana
Heart-Shaped Box
50
critic score
(1)
94
user score
(73)
Feb 1
Radiohead - Anyone Can Play Guitar
Radiohead
Anyone Can Play Guitar
40
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(62)
Jun 1
Mercury Rev - Boces
Mercury Rev
Boces
78
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(62)
Jul 20
Catherine Wheel - Chrome
Catherine Wheel
Chrome
87
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(61)
Jun 14
Manic Street Preachers - Gold Against the Soul
Manic Street Preachers
Gold Against the Soul
60
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(56)
Dec 6
Nirvana - All Apologies
Nirvana
All Apologies
50
critic score
(1)
93
user score
(54)
Jan 25
Belly - Star
Belly
Star
83
critic score
(5)
77
user score
(52)
Nov 1
Gustavo Cerati - Amor amarillo
Gustavo Cerati
Amor amarillo
70
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(49)
Oct 5
James - Laid
James
Laid
85
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(47)
Mar 23
Butthole Surfers - Independent Worm Saloon
Butthole Surfers
Independent Worm Saloon
60
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(40)
Jan 18
Beck - Loser
Beck
Loser
80
critic score
(1)
88
user score
(38)
May 10
Radiohead - Pop Is Dead
Radiohead
Pop Is Dead
60
user score
(37)
Oct 5
Radiohead - Stop Whispering
Radiohead
Stop Whispering
50
critic score
(1)
71
user score
(32)
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Dec 6
Nirvana - Rape Me
Nirvana
Rape Me
90
user score
(29)
Sep 30
The Smashing Pumpkins - Today
The Smashing Pumpkins
Today
60
critic score
(1)
93
user score
(28)
Dec 20
Legião Urbana - O Descobrimento do Brasil
Legião Urbana
O Descobrimento do Brasil
74
user score
(28)
Jul 13
The Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock
The Smashing Pumpkins
Cherub Rock
92
user score
(26)
Sep 1
Iggy Pop - American Caesar
Iggy Pop
American Caesar
79
critic score
(4)
73
user score
(26)
Oct 12
The Lemonheads - Come On Feel The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads
Come On Feel The Lemonheads
81
critic score
(4)
77
user score
(26)
Jan 1
The The - Dusk
The The
Dusk
70
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(23)
Mar 8
Frank Black - Frank Black
Frank Black
Frank Black
79
critic score
(3)
74
user score
(23)
Jun 23
4 Non Blondes - What's Up
4 Non Blondes
What's Up
66
user score
(23)
Apr 15
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
R.E.M.
Everybody Hurts
93
user score
(20)
Apr 27
The Posies - Frosting On The Beater
The Posies
Frosting On The Beater
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(20)
Oct 26
Crash Test Dummies - God Shuffled His Feet
Crash Test Dummies
God Shuffled His Feet
72
critic score
(3)
65
user score
(19)
Nov 18
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World
Nirvana
The Man Who Sold The World
95
user score
(19)
Feb 2
Motorpsycho - Demon Box
Motorpsycho
Demon Box
100
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(18)
Jun 22
Collective Soul - Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid
Collective Soul
Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid
64
critic score
(3)
66
user score
(18)
Oct 1
Teenage Fanclub - Thirteen
Teenage Fanclub
Thirteen
73
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(17)
Aug 24
Cracker - Kerosene Hat
Cracker
Kerosene Hat
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(16)
May 5
Pearl Jam - Alive
Pearl Jam
Alive
50
critic score
(1)
89
user score
(15)
Jul 20
Candlebox - Candlebox
Candlebox
Candlebox
80
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(15)
Oct 26
Nirvana - Sappy
Nirvana
Sappy
89
user score
(15)
Jun 10
Titãs - Titanomaquia
Titãs
Titanomaquia
60
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(10)
Aug 31
The Wildhearts - Earth vs. The Wildhearts
The Wildhearts
Earth vs. The Wildhearts
90
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(10)
Nov 16
Better Than Ezra - Deluxe
Better Than Ezra
Deluxe
60
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(10)
Feb 23
The God Machine - Scenes From the Second Story
The God Machine
Scenes From the Second Story
77
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(9)
Aug 3
The Juliana Hatfield Three - Become What You Are
The Juliana Hatfield Three
Become What You Are
80
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(9)
Oct 11
Anita Lane - Dirty Pearl
Anita Lane
Dirty Pearl
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(9)
Feb 23
Goo Goo Dolls - Superstar Car Wash
Goo Goo Dolls
Superstar Car Wash
90
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(8)
Apr 6
Sugar - Beaster
Sugar
Beaster
69
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(8)
Nov 2
Buffalo Tom - Big Red Letter Day
Buffalo Tom
Big Red Letter Day
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(7)
Mar 9
Daniel Lanois - For the Beauty of Wynona
Daniel Lanois
For the Beauty of Wynona
78
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(6)
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