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Released: 2002
Highly Evolved
by The Vines
The 2751st greatest album of all time
Highly Evolved is the debut studio album by Australian rock band The Vines, released in 2002. It pairs driving, guitar-led alternative rock and post-grunge grit with concise pop hooks and a punk-infused urgency, frequently moving between restrained, melodic verses and loud, explosive choruses. The record's raw garage-rock edge, occasional psychedelic touches and ragged vocal delivery characterize the band’s early sound and their presence in the early 2000s alternative rock landscape.