Yo La Tengo Discography

Genre: Indie, Noise/Dream Pop, Experimental
About: Simply one of the greatest bands ever. They have an unmatched sound and are consistent with releasing amazing albums from the 80's to present time. Truly beautiful music through and through, honestly one can not have a say in what Indie rock is til they've experienced the Tengo.
Sounds Like: Pavement, Silver Jews, Sonic Youth, Galaxie 500, Guided By Voices
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Ride the Tiger (1986)

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New Wave Hot Dog (1987)

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President Yo La Tengo (1989)

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Fakebook (1990)

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May I Sing With Me (1992)

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Painful (1993)

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Electr-O-Pura (1995)

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I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One (1997)

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And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out (2000)

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Nuclear War (2002)

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The Sounds of the Sounds of Science (2002)

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Today is the Day EP (2003)

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Summer Sun (2003)

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I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass (2006)

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Popular Songs (2009)

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Stars of the Lid Discography

Genre: Ambient, Drone
About: "Stars of the Lid is a duo specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Gorecki, as well as Talk Talk (both bands have tracks named "Taphead"), post-rock artists Labradford, and ambient innovator Brian Eno. Their songs are largely beatless soundscapes, composed of droning, effects-treated guitars along with piano, strings, and horns; volume swells and feedback fill the gap of rhythmic instruments, providing dynamic movement within the songs. Their sound has been described as "divine, classical drone without the tedious intrusion of drums or vocals"."
Sounds Like: The Dead Texan, Brian McBride, Keith Fullerton Whitman, Oren Ambarchi, Aix Em Klemm
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Music for Nitrous Oxide (1995)

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Gravitational Pull vs. The Desire for an Aquatic Life (1996)

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The Ballasted Orchestra (1997)

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Per Aspera Ad Astra (1998)

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Avec Laudenum (1999)

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The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid (2001)

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And Their Refinement of the Decline (2007)

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Carte-de-Visite (2007)

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Company Flow - Funcrusher Plus

Genre: Indie Rap, Hip-hop
Year: 1997
About: Being Company Flow's only official LP, it is also one of the pioneering albums of the Indie Rap movement. Containing abstract lyrics and unusual beats, it is also the launching point of El-P's career. This is one of the most independent rap albums out there, as well as being a huge influence on almost every alternative rapper alive today.
Sounds Like: Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, Cannibal Ox, Atmosphere
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Death Cab for Cutie Discography

Genre: Indie
About: Originally the sole project of Ben Gibbard, the group's name was taken from a song performed by the Bonzo Dog Band in the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour film. Gibbard expanded the band after the success of the first demo into a four piece outfit. Gibbard's poetic lyrics and straightforward songwriting paint vast images in your mind's eye. Simple but beautiful lyrics include "Drinking champagne from a paper cup is never quite the same" from Champagne from a Paper Cup. The songs are played with a passion and you can feel it. The songs often tell a story, albeit melancholy and heartbreaking at times, that's easily related to by the average human being.
Sounds Like: The Postal Service, The Shins, The Decemberists, Bright Eyes
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You Can Play These Songs with Chords Demo (1997)

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Something About Airplanes (1998)

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We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (2000)

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The Forbidden Love EP (2000)

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The Photo Album (2001)

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The Stability EP (2002)

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Transatlanticism (2003)

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Studio X Sessions EP (2004)

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The John Byrd EP (2005)

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Plans (2005)

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Narrow Stairs (2008)

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The Open Door EP (2009)

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Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West

Genre: Indie

Year: 1997
About: Jagged guitars and crushing rhythm back the insightful lyrics of Issac Brock on this album. Massively creative for its time this record is still influential to the indie scene to this day. Lyrics echo the pessimism of disgruntled youth with lines such as "I don't feel and it feels great" off Trucker's Atlas. Singing varies from emotional croons to painful yelps. Schizophrenic, dark, and cynical would be good words to describe the feel of this album, and although it sounds all over the place, it works. If you feel our western society is doomed to degradation, you'll relate instantly.
Sounds Like: Ugly Casanova, Built to Spill, Neutral Milk Hotel, Death Cab for Cutie, Arcade Fire
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