swap_horiz Wrecking Ball Alternatives

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Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen’s *Born to Run* is a seminal 1975 album considered an iconic work of American rock. It exemplifies hea...

Iconic Rock 70S Heartland Rock

9.5 Brilliant

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Darkness on the Edge of Town

Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth studio album by American rocker Bruce Springsteen, released in 1978 and explo...

Rock Dark 70S Heartland Rock

9.3 Excellent

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Blackstar

Blackstar is the twenty-fifth and final studio album by English musician David Bowie, released in 2016 just two days bef...

Art Rock Final Jazz Influenced David Bowie

9.2 Excellent

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Animals

1977 Pink Floyd concept album inspired by George Orwell's Animal Farm, using pigs, dogs, and sheep as metaphors for mode...

Progressive Rock Concept Album Political 70S

9.0 Excellent

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Led Zeppelin III

1970 Led Zeppelin album shifting toward acoustic folk influences, debuting at #1 in the US and UK and polarizing fans ex...

Rock Folk Rock 70S Acoustic

8.7 Great

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Firepower

Firepower is the 2018 eighteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, marking a return to their classi...

Comeback Energetic Heavy Metal 10S

8.5 Great

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A Moon Shaped Pool

A Moon Shaped Pool is the 2016 ninth studio album by English rock band Radiohead, noted for its lush orchestral arrangem...

Art Rock Orchestral Melancholic 10S

8.5 Great

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Hail to the Thief

Hail to the Thief is the 2003 sixth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, blending electronic experimentation...

Electronic Art Rock Political 00S

8.3 Great

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The Rising

The Rising is the twelfth studio album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 2002 and largely written as a reflection on the...

Anthemic Political Heartland Rock 00S

8.3 Great

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Wasting Light

Foo Fighters' seventh studio album (2011), recorded on analog tape in Dave Grohl's garage, winning the Grammy for Best R...

Analog Alternative Rock Hard Rock 10S

8.3 Great

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Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Arctic Monkeys' sixth studio album (2018), a major stylistic departure inspired by lounge music and science fiction, top...

Experimental Art Rock Lounge 10S

8.0 Great

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The Final Frontier

The Final Frontier is the 2010 fifteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, notable for its space exp...

Progressive Space Heavy Metal 10S

7.8 Good

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How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is the eleventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in 2004, winning multiple G...

Alternative Rock Melodic Political 00S

7.8 Good

14

The Book of Souls

The Book of Souls is the 2015 sixteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, notable for being their lo...

Epic Heavy Metal Double Album 10S

7.7 Good

15

Suck It and See

Arctic Monkeys' fourth studio album (2011), a more melodic and accessible record that debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums...

Melodic INDIE Rock Garage Rock 10S

7.6 Good

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King Animal

2012 Soundgarden album, their first in 16 years following a 1997 breakup and subsequent reunion, debuting at #5 on the B...

Alternative Rock Melodic Reunion 10S

7.5 Good

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Hardwired...to Self-Destruct

Hardwired... to Self-Destruct is the 2016 tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, serving as their fi...

Energetic Heavy Metal Thrash Metal 10S

7.5 Good

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The King of Limbs

The King of Limbs is the 2011 eighth studio album by English rock band Radiohead, characterized by its heavy use of elec...

Electronic Minimal Art Rock 10S

7.5 Good

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Letter to You

Letter to You is the twentieth studio album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 2020 and featuring his longtime backing ba...

Nostalgic Heartland Rock 20S Bruce Springsteen

7.5 Good

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Drones

Muse's seventh studio album (2015), a concept album exploring themes of warfare and dehumanization, winning the Grammy f...

Concept Album Alternative Rock Political Muse

6.8 Fair