Top 40 '90s albums, #22: Elliott Smith — XOA showcase from one of a generation's best songwritersMatt Montgomery·May 2·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #23: Guided by Voices — Bee ThousandGuided By Voices at their lo-fi peakMatt Montgomery·Apr 23·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #24: Dream Theater — Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a MemoryAn all-time great progressive metal albumMatt Montgomery·Apr 13·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #25: Goldfinger — Hang-UpsA brilliant ska punk album with a few notable flawsMatt Montgomery·Apr 8·5 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #26: Smog — Knock KnockBill Callahan's voice is as captivating as everMatt Montgomery·Apr 8·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #27: Of Montreal — The Gay ParadeA triumph of Of Montreal's sparse indie pop soundMatt Montgomery·Apr 3·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums#top 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #28: Slint — SpiderlandA foundational album in the post-rock and math-rock spheresMatt Montgomery·Apr 2·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #29: The Dismemberment Plan — Emergency & IAnxiety-ridden indie rock that speaks to universal experiencesMatt Montgomery·Apr 1·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #30: American Football — American FootballHeralds of midwest emoMatt Montgomery·Mar 27·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #31: Belle and Sebastian — The Boy With The Arab StrapBelle and Sebastian at the peak of their early-career songwritingMatt Montgomery·Mar 25·3 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #32: The High Llamas — Gideon Gaye'90s chamber pop at its finestMatt Montgomery·Mar 24·3 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #33: Low — Secret NameA triumphant, contemplative masterpieceMatt Montgomery·Mar 20·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #34: Cornelius — FantasmaA landmark Shibuya-kei albumMatt Montgomery·Mar 19·3 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #35: Ben Folds Five — Ben Folds FiveIt's a great debut album with truly infectious energyMatt Montgomery·Mar 18·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #36: Bright Eyes — Letting off the Happiness (1998)Dreary or not, this spoke to teenage meMatt Montgomery·Mar 17·3 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #37: Karate — The Bed is in the Ocean (1998)Jazz chords, slowcore, post-rock — whatever it is, I love itMatt Montgomery·Mar 16·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #38: Heavenly — Le Jardin de Heavenly (1992)A foundational twee albumMatt Montgomery·Mar 13·2 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #39: Mogwai — Come On Die Young (1999)An excellent post-rock albumMatt Montgomery·Mar 12·3 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
Top 40 '90s albums, #40: Silver Jews — American Water (1998)A classic from one of his generation's greatest lyricistMatt Montgomery·Mar 12·3 min readFollowmusictop 40 '90s albums
