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Rattlesnakes
by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
The 522nd greatest album of all time
Rattlesnakes, the 1984 debut album by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, pairs jangly, guitar-driven indie pop with polished soft rock touches and melodic keyboard and occasional string flourishes. The record is characterized by Cole's literate, conversational lyrics and sharp observational songwriting, framed by concise, hook-oriented arrangements that draw on 1960s pop sensibilities filtered through 1980s production. It established the band and its frontman as distinctive voices within the British indie pop and rock scene.
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