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Boy
by U2
The 1350th greatest album of all time
Boy is U2's 1980 debut album, produced by Steve Lillywhite. Rooted in post-punk and rock with early alternative sensibilities, it features The Edge's chiming, delay-heavy guitar textures, a propulsive rhythm section from Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., and Bono's urgent, youthful vocals. Lyrically it examines adolescence, innocence, and alienation, and tracks such as "I Will Follow" and "Out of Control" display the band's emerging anthemic sound.
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