Top 50 Debut Albums (50-41)

Ok then, inspired by this project as compiled by @CLButler76 here's a list of top 50 debut albums, as chosen by me.

These are the debuts I've enjoyed the most. That's the only criteria I've applied. 'Influential' or  'landmark' isn't factored in. This of course is just my excuse for putting things like the Little Boots record here. I'm not claiming it's more important than your Zeppelin or your Psychocandy. Although I am.

Numbers 50-41:

50) Veruca Salt - American Thighs

Neither loose nor tight. Neither black nor white.

They're back together now. All four of them. As it should be.

Music video by Veruca Salt performing Seether. (C) 1994 Geffen Records

49) Kenickie - At The Club (1997)

I don't think Lauren realises how good Kenickie were. 

Kenickie (band with Lauren Laverne) performing Nightlife - one of the kenickie songs released as a single - on Channel 4's Fresh Pop. Kenickie interview themselves also. Lots of energy and humour, =).

48) Secret Machines - Now Here Is Nowhere (2004)

Benjamin Curtis was involved in two very different and special bands. What a talent.

Secret Machines playing "Nowhere Again" live on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, not sure of the exact date

47) Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (2007)

Atmospheric. Emotional. Very Justin Vernon. 

Bon Iver plays a rendition of Flume for Myspace's Transmissions studio.

46) Little Boots - Hands (2009)

I know you've all forgotten about this pop masterpiece already. You shouldn't have. It's ace.

Little Boots Singing Remedy At BBC 1 Live Lounge. Comment, Rate And Subscribe Please :D x I do not own any rights to this video. No copyright infringement intended

45) Tanya Donelly - Lovesongs For Underdogs (1997)

A natural progression in sound from Belly. The standout tracks are the singles Pretty Deep and The Bright Light. Oh Tanya.

Subscribe to 4AD here: http://bit.ly/4ADYouTube Taken from Tanya's debut solo album 'Lovesongs For Underdogs', her third solo single 'The Bright Light' which was released in 1997.

44) Madonna - Madonna (1983)

What exceptional early 80s pop this is, Borderline especially.

© 2006 WMG Borderline

43) The Killers - Hot Fuss (2004)

We're not supposed to like this lot anymore it seems. Not sure why. I love this album.

Music video by The Killers performing All These Things That I've Done. (C) 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group

42) Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures (1979)

I got into this record late. Very late.

Granada Reports, Granada TV, 20 September 1978. Joy Division first TV appearance. Remastered. 480p

41) Exitmusic - Passage (2012)

Although they released an 8 track 'EP' in 2007 this is officially their debut I think.

The Los Angeles Citybeat reviewer nailed it with "The freakishly talented duo of Aleksa Palladino and Devon Church always makes me think of two sweet kids strolling hand-in-hand into Armageddon". 

I'd been listening to them for ages before I watched a video and realised Aleksa played Angela in Boardwalk Empire. Like finding out that Donna Hayward or Shelly Johnson fronted Throwing Muses.

Director: Daniel Ryan DP: Aaron Edwards AC: Eric Burton Stylist: Tre Knight Editor: Laurence Bird Colour: Tyler Roth @ Company 3 Compositing: Kyle Romaneck