Best alternative rock albums
Alternative rock is guitar rock that grew up outside the commercial mainstream of the 1980s (college radio, independent labels, post-punk roots) before breaking through globally with the 1990s grunge and britpop waves. R.E.M., Nirvana, and Radiohead trace its arc from underground to canon.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best alternative rock album is Brothers by The Black Keys, rated 4.6/5 by 13 listeners.
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The Sound of The SmithsThe Smiths · 20084.4 score · 4.4 avg · 37 ratings4.44.4 avg · 37 ratings
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ZooropaU2 · 19934.4 score · 4.6 avg · 10 ratings4.44.6 avg · 10 ratings
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Time Flies… 1994-2009Oasis · 20104.4 score · 4.6 avg · 10 ratings4.44.6 avg · 10 ratings
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Sliver: The Best of the BoxNirvana · 20054.4 score · 4.5 avg · 17 ratings4.44.5 avg · 17 ratings
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The Boatman's CallNick Cave & The Bad Seeds · 19974.4 score · 4.6 avg · 9 ratings4.44.6 avg · 9 ratings
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Everybody Else Is Doing It, so Why Can't We?The Cranberries · 19934.4 score · 4.6 avg · 8 ratings4.44.6 avg · 8 ratings
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MalaDevendra Banhart · 20134.4 score · 4.9 avg · 4 ratings4.44.9 avg · 4 ratings
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Goodbye JumboWorld Party · 19904.4 score · 4.9 avg · 4 ratings4.44.9 avg · 4 ratings
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In Times New RomanQueens of the Stone Age · 20234.4 score · 4.5 avg · 14 ratings4.44.5 avg · 14 ratings
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Why Me? Why Not.Liam Gallagher · 20194.3 score · 5.0 avg · 3 ratings4.35.0 avg · 3 ratings
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In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003R.E.M. · 20034.3 score · 4.7 avg · 6 ratings4.34.7 avg · 6 ratings
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Daydream NationSonic Youth · 19884.3 score · 4.4 avg · 18 ratings4.34.4 avg · 18 ratings
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Alice in ChainsAlice in Chains · 19954.3 score · 4.7 avg · 5 ratings4.34.7 avg · 5 ratings
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Belki Alışman LazımDuman · 20024.3 score · 4.7 avg · 5 ratings4.34.7 avg · 5 ratings
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Saturday Night WristDeftones · 20064.3 score · 4.5 avg · 13 ratings4.34.5 avg · 13 ratings
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The Final Riot!Paramore · 20084.3 score · 4.8 avg · 4 ratings4.34.8 avg · 4 ratings
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TellurianSoen · 20144.3 score · 4.8 avg · 4 ratings4.34.8 avg · 4 ratings
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DisintegrationThe Cure · 19894.3 score · 4.3 avg · 142 ratings4.34.3 avg · 142 ratings
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SuperunknownSoundgarden · 19944.3 score · 4.4 avg · 20 ratings4.34.4 avg · 20 ratings
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Eski Köprünün AltındaDuman · 19994.3 score · 4.8 avg · 3 ratings4.34.8 avg · 3 ratings
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DoolittlePixies · 19894.3 score · 4.3 avg · 76 ratings4.34.3 avg · 76 ratings
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Koi No YokanDeftones · 20124.3 score · 4.4 avg · 18 ratings4.34.4 avg · 18 ratings
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Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman · 19884.3 score · 4.3 avg · 139 ratings4.34.3 avg · 139 ratings
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DookieGreen Day · 19944.3 score · 4.3 avg · 163 ratings4.34.3 avg · 163 ratings
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The BendsRadiohead · 19944.3 score · 4.3 avg · 317 ratings4.34.3 avg · 317 ratings
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UntouchablesKorn · 20024.2 score · 4.4 avg · 12 ratings4.24.4 avg · 12 ratings
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Waking Up (International Deluxe Version)OneRepublic · 20104.2 score · 4.5 avg · 6 ratings4.24.5 avg · 6 ratings
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Beautiful FuturePrimal Scream · 20084.2 score · 4.5 avg · 6 ratings4.24.5 avg · 6 ratings
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À plus tard crocodileLouise Attaque · 20054.2 score · 4.6 avg · 4 ratings4.24.6 avg · 4 ratings
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Get TragicBlood Red Shoes · 20194.2 score · 4.6 avg · 4 ratings4.24.6 avg · 4 ratings
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Greatest HitsThe Police · 19864.2 score · 4.3 avg · 38 ratings4.24.3 avg · 38 ratings
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Live 2012Coldplay · 20124.2 score · 4.2 avg · 266 ratings4.24.2 avg · 266 ratings
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Live Through ThisHole · 19944.2 score · 4.4 avg · 9 ratings4.24.4 avg · 9 ratings
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Definitely MaybeOasis · 19944.2 score · 4.4 avg · 9 ratings4.24.4 avg · 9 ratings
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All Born ScreamingSt. Vincent · 20244.2 score · 4.3 avg · 20 ratings4.24.3 avg · 20 ratings
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DirtAlice in Chains · 19924.2 score · 4.3 avg · 20 ratings4.24.3 avg · 20 ratings
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MTV Unplugged in New YorkNirvana · 19944.2 score · 4.2 avg · 798 ratings4.24.2 avg · 798 ratings
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OK ComputerRadiohead · 19974.2 score · 4.2 avg · 255 ratings4.24.2 avg · 255 ratings
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EndgameRise Against · 20114.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings4.24.5 avg · 5 ratings
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In Your HonorFoo Fighters · 20054.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings4.24.5 avg · 5 ratings
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To Bring You My LovePJ Harvey · 19954.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings4.24.5 avg · 5 ratings
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M!ssundaztoodP!nk · 20014.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings4.24.5 avg · 5 ratings
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Come Find YourselfFun Lovin' Criminals · 19964.2 score · 4.5 avg · 5 ratings4.24.5 avg · 5 ratings
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One Assassination Under God, Chapter 1Marilyn Manson · 20244.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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The FallNorah Jones · 20094.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings4.24.7 avg · 3 ratings
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Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss MeThe Cure · 19874.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings4.24.7 avg · 3 ratings
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Chrome DreamsNeil Young · 19774.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings4.24.7 avg · 3 ratings
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CaptivaFalling Up · 20074.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings4.24.7 avg · 3 ratings
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Seven + MaryRainbow Kitten Surprise · 20134.2 score · 4.7 avg · 3 ratings4.24.7 avg · 3 ratings
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