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The La's
by The La's
The 374th greatest album of all time
The La's, released in 1990, is the band's lone studio album centered on Lee Mavers' concise, melody-driven songwriting. Musically it blends jangly, 1960s-influenced guitar pop and Merseybeat touches with indie and alternative rock textures, featuring chiming guitars, tight arrangements, and short, hook-focused songs such as "There She Goes". The record is noted for its spare, timeless sound and for Mavers' exacting approach in the studio, and it is frequently mentioned as a touchstone for later Britpop and jangle-pop acts.
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