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Top 40 '90s albums, #22: Elliott Smith — XO
May 2, 2026
A showcase from one of a generation's best songwriters
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Top 40 '90s albums, #23: Guided by Voices — Bee Thousand
Apr 23, 2026
Guided By Voices at their lo-fi peak
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Top 40 '90s albums, #24: Dream Theater — Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory
Apr 13, 2026
An all-time great progressive metal album
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Top 40 '90s albums, #25: Goldfinger — Hang-Ups
Apr 8, 2026
A brilliant ska punk album with a few notable flaws
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Top 40 '90s albums, #26: Smog — Knock Knock
Apr 8, 2026
Bill Callahan's voice is as captivating as ever
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Top 40 '90s albums, #27: Of Montreal — The Gay Parade
Apr 3, 2026
A triumph of Of Montreal's sparse indie pop sound
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Top 40 '90s albums, #28: Slint — Spiderland
Apr 2, 2026
A foundational album in the post-rock and math-rock spheres
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Top 40 '90s albums, #29: The Dismemberment Plan — Emergency & I
Apr 1, 2026
Anxiety-ridden indie rock that speaks to universal experiences
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Top 40 '90s albums, #30: American Football — American Football
Mar 27, 2026
Heralds of midwest emo
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Top 40 '90s albums, #31: Belle and Sebastian — The Boy With The Arab Strap
Mar 25, 2026
Belle and Sebastian at the peak of their early-career songwriting
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Top 40 '90s albums, #32: The High Llamas — Gideon Gaye
Mar 24, 2026
'90s chamber pop at its finest
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Top 40 '90s albums, #33: Low — Secret Name
Mar 20, 2026
A triumphant, contemplative masterpiece
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