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EVOL
by Sonic Youth
The 1002nd greatest album of all time
EVOL, released in 1986, finds Sonic Youth moving from abrasive No Wave experiments toward more song-based structures while retaining their signature dissonant guitars, alternate tunings, feedback and textural noise. The record mixes jagged, noisy passages with more melodic moments and alternating vocals, marking a transitional step that helped shape their approach to alternative and experimental rock.
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