ESSAYS ON ALBUMS

Writers, Musicians, and Music fans on one album that changed them.

1998: Massive Attack, Mezzanine

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1998: Massive Attack, Mezzanine

By Dare Williams

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1997: The Headcoatees, Punk Girls

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1997: The Headcoatees, Punk Girls

By Jennifer Whiteford

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1992: Faith No More, Angel Dust

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1992: Faith No More, Angel Dust

By Tim Stafford

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1991: Slint, Spiderland

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1991: Slint, Spiderland

By Genevieve Oliver

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1996: Pearl Jam, No Code

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1996: Pearl Jam, No Code

By Kasey Anderson

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1997: Capone-n-noreaga, The War Report

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1997: Capone-n-noreaga, The War Report

By Stephen Hicks

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1997: IAM, L’École de Micro d’Argent

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1997: IAM, L’École de Micro d’Argent

By Ty Williams

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1998: Hole, Celebrity Skin

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1998: Hole, Celebrity Skin

By Madison Jamar

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1999: The Dismemberment Plan, Emergency & I

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1999: The Dismemberment Plan, Emergency & I

By Maddie Schwappach

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1998: Brandy, Never Say Never

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1998: Brandy, Never Say Never

By DeAsia Paige

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1996: Cheb Khaled, Sahra

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1996: Cheb Khaled, Sahra

By Nashwa Lina Khan

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1999: Carissa’s Wierd, Ugly But Honest 1996-1999

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1999: Carissa’s Wierd, Ugly But Honest 1996-1999

By Laura Lampton Scott

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1994: Liz Phair, Whip Smart

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1994: Liz Phair, Whip Smart

By Kendra DeColo

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1995: Mariah Carey, Daydream

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1995: Mariah Carey, Daydream

By Angela Veronica Wong

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1994: Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas

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1994: Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas

By Noelle Mateer

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1995: Mariah Carey, Daydream

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1995: Mariah Carey, Daydream

By Wes Matthews

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1997: Blink 182, Dude Ranch

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1997: Blink 182, Dude Ranch

By Lina Abascal

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1999: Mariah Carey, Rainbow

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1999: Mariah Carey, Rainbow

By Kortney Morrow

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1995: Mariah Carey, Daydream</em>

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1995: Mariah Carey, Daydream

By Nick Melloan-Ruiz

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1997: Mariah Carey, Butterfly</em>

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1997: Mariah Carey, Butterfly

By Jaelani Turner-Williams

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