Pixies - Bossanova (1990)
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Pixies – Bossanova

Bossanova floats in on feedback and leaves a burn mark across the sky. It’s the Pixies playing space rock with a beach blanket in tow—spare, strange, and oddly hypnotic. It doesn’t demand attention, but it sure rewards it.

Sonic Youth - Goo (1990)
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Sonic Youth – Goo

Sonic Youth’s major-label debut blew the doors off what “alternative” meant before Nirvana rewrote the rulebook. The band sharpened their noise into something hook-adjacent, wrangled chaos into melody, and something approaching pop that still has the sound of guitars bleeding.

Depeche Mode - Violator
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Depeche Mode – Violator

Violator is where Depeche Mode stopped being a great synth-pop band and became something much bigger. It’s not just the sound of a group refining their craft—it’s the sound of them reimagining what they could be.

Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got

Sinéad O’Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got is an album that doesn’t ask for your attention—it demands it. Sinéad O’Connor strips everything down to its barest emotions, singing with an urgency that feels almost confrontational. But confrontation, in her hands, isn’t about aggression—it’s…

The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
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The Black Crowes – Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes’ Shake Your Money Maker is a powerful debut that reintroduced the raw, soulful energy of classic rock to a new generation in 1990. With its bluesy swagger, gritty riffs, and impassioned vocals, the album feels like a throwback to the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll while maintaining a fresh, modern edge.