Désormais
In 2001, Julie Doiron released Désormais - a hushed, half-lit album of French lullabies and fragile grace.
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American Water
In 1998, Silver Jews released American Water - a loose, lyrical masterpiece where every line feels like a punchline, a confession, or both.
Benji
In 2014, Sun Kil Moon released Benji - an unflinching, diaristic album that captures grief, memory and mortality in stark, unedited detail.
The Hour of Bewilderbeast
In 2000, Badly Drawn Boy released The Hour of Bewilderbeast - a lo-fi masterpiece full of beauty, humour and heart.
Birthdays
In 2013, Keaton Henson released Birthdays - a beautiful record so intimate it feels like eavesdropping.
Here, My Dear
In 1978, Marvin Gaye released a soul album so personal, it came with a legal backstory. Overlooked and underrated, Here, My Dear is raw, romantic, bitter and beautiful.
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