| 20 Underrated Albums (on sputnik) |
| 1 |  | Cop Shoot Cop
Ask Questions Later
Their best album. Many artists praise this album and look up to Tod Ashley. Sputnik.. not so much.
Sputnik Rating: 3.9
More Like A: 4.2
Recommended Track: Room 429 |
| 2 |  | Sounds from the Ground
Mosaic
The best ambient dub I've ever heard. These guys are masters of their craft and have 3-4 very solid albums. This one being my favorite. Only one rating which is me so... listen to it.
Sputnik Rating: -
More Like A: 4.3
Recommended Track: Drugstore |
| 3 |  | Clinic
Walking With Thee
Very unique psychedelic/indie album. Dat clarinet. Yeah.. clarinet. They make it work flawlessly.
Sputnik Rating: 4
More Like A: 4.3
Recommended Track: The Vulture |
| 4 |  | Coroner
Grin
They threw a curve ball. And I thought it was at a great point in their career. This album grooves better than any groove metal band who'd been doing it for years. Every track is at least good.
Sputnik Rating: 3.9
More Like A: 4.2
Recommended Track: Paralyzed, Mesmerized |
| 5 |  | DJ Krush
Krush
Dare I say this is almost as good as Endtroducing....? Nah, but it's really fucking good.
Sputnik Rating: 3.9
More Like A: 4.2
Recommended Track: Keeping the Motion |
| 6 |  | Drudkh
Microcosmos
The point at which Drudkh needed to do something a bit different. Well, I guess Estrangement was veering in this direction. Either way the new production styling of a cleaner sound and prominent bass along with the atmosphere of Autumn Aurora make this a must listen for fans of Atmospheric Metal.
Sputnik Rating: 3.8
More Like A: 4
Recommended Track: Distant Cry of Cranes |
| 7 |  | Faraquet
The View From This Tower
This mathy trio was so underrated in the Dischord scene. They went on to form Medications, but this band was so much better in my opinion.
Sputnik Rating: 4
More Like A: 4.3
Recommended Track: The View From This Tower |
| 8 |  | Gomez
In Our Gun
This indie/alt rock group mix a great deal of samples and electronics into this album to make a for a very interesting listen. Every track is fantastic and has replay value.
Sputnik Rating: 3.7
More Like A: 4.1
Recommended Track: Drench |
| 9 |  | Hypnosia
Extreme Hatred
This album will kick the shit out of you. It's like Demoltion Hammer mixed with Kreator. Every track is solid and the instrumental track is a nice change up.
Sputnik Rating: 3.9
More Like A: 4.1
Recommended Track: Hang 'Em High |
| 10 |  | Los Lobos
Kiko
This is a classic. Every track is fantastic. It's basically the best dad rock that your dad doesn't know. It's also a nice blend of blues and tex-mex. Great latin grooves with undeniably catchy songs.
Sputnik Rating: 3.9
More Like A: 4.3
Recommended Track: Kiko and the Lavender Moon |
| 11 |  | Mark Lanegan
The Winding Sheet
Ex Screaming Trees front man turns solo and is still going strong. This legendary vocalist with a baritone cigarettes and whiskey style similar to Tom Waits influenced many including Kurt Cobain who covered Where Did You Sleep Last Night on his MTV unplugged classic. This was Marks first solo effort and set the bar high.
Sputnik Rating: 3.8
More Like A: 4.2
Recommended Track: Undertow |
| 12 |  | Massive Attack
Protection
Massive Attack follow up their 1991 classic Blue Lines with Protection. The production is smoother, there is more variety, but there is a live cover to end the album. :/
Sputnik Rating: 3.8
More Like A: 4
Recommended Track: Sly |
| 13 |  | Meat Puppets
Too High To Die
Sure they gave into cleaner productions and some radio friendliness but there is no denying this is a great play from start to finish. Well maybe the closer left a lot to be desired.
Sputnik Rating: 3.7
More Like A: 4
Recommended Track: Backwater |
| 14 |  | Oranssi Pazuzu
Valonielu
This album blows me away. I love spacey and weird so if you do check this out. It's a great mix of Black Metal, Space Rock, and Ambience.
Sputnik Rating: 3.8
More Like A: 4.1
Recommended Track: Tyhjä temppeli |
| 15 |  | Pixies
Trompe Le Monde
The Pixies never put out a song that I didn't like. Trompe Le Monde is no different. Sure, Kim Deal wasn't a huge part of the album, but Black Francis has incredible output as well. This took me a little while to really dig but once I did it became almost as infectious as their classic albums.
Sputnik Rating: 3.7
More Like A: 4
Recommended Track: Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons |
| 16 |  | Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Josh Homme continued his influencial stoner rock stylings after Kyuss and put out a masterpiece close to the bar he had already set with Sky Valley and Blues for the Red Sun.
Sputnik Rating: 3.9
More Like A: 4.2
Recommended Track: If Only |
| 17 |  | Rage Against the Machine
Evil Empire
There is no way they went from a 4.4 to a 3.8 with their first two albums. In fact on some days I think Evil Empire is as good as their Self-Titled. Call me crazy.
Sputnik Rating: 3.8
More Like A: 4.1
Recommended Track: Down Rodeo |
| 18 |  | Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
This project involved 4 legends from different eras of fantastic music. Josh Homme, John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl, and Alain Johannes. Enough said? Oh, it's a fantastic album.
Sputnik Rating: 3.7
More Like A: 4.1
Recommended Track: Scumbag Blues |
| 19 |  | Unsane
Occupational Hazard
This is N.Y. Noise Rock. This is everything you want from the genre and nothing you don't. All of the riffs on this monster make you wanna dust of the old nintendo 64 and play some Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Either that or make a trip to NYC and visit the famous CBGB club.
Sputnik Rating: 3.7
More Like A: 4
Recommended Track: This Plan |
| 20 |  | Vali
Forlatt
This is hands down the best Acoustic Folk album I've ever heard. It paints the best picture of being surrounded by the beauty of nature. At the right time it will make you totally lose yourself.
Sputnik Rating: 4.2
More Like A: 4.5
Recommended Track: Dypt Inne I Skogen |
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