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The Smiths
by The Smiths
The 423rd greatest album of all time
The Smiths' self-titled 1984 debut pairs Johnny Marr's chiming, jangly guitar figures and economical arrangements with Morrissey's literate, world-weary vocal delivery and wry, observational lyrics. The record blends bright, melodic guitar textures with melancholic themes, helping to crystallize a strand of British indie pop and alternative rock centered on concise songcraft and emotional ambiguity.
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