Ten Brilliant Albums That Take Multiple Listens To Understand
Many of the best pop records of all time will click instantly. Michael Jackson's Thriller , Madonna's Like A Prayer and The Beach Boys Pet Sounds are full of buttery smooth songwriting that is easy to understand and delicious on the ears, and they all deserve the acclaim they collect. These next ten records relish in their difficulty and craft compositions and concepts that push the boundaries for music and as a result, can be tough on their first listens. These albums may be jarring and confusing at first but sticking with them will provide some of the most rewarding musical experiences of all time. 10. Xiu Xiu - Forget (2017) Xiu Xiu have a long history of making music that can turn your average listener away, but Forget is not only one of their best records, but one of their hardest to fully engage with. Frontman Jamie Stewart can turn from whispering devilishly into your ear to screaming his brains out from a distant and if his erratic but brilliant p...