10 Greatest Final Rock Music Albums Of The 2000s
5. The Eternal - Sonic Youth
Though they may have stolen Peter Frampton's watermelon on The Simpsons, fans have forgiven Sonic Youth in light of their many contributions to the alternative rock scene.
Formed in 1981, the band pioneered the art of noise rock, creating sounds from guitars that nobody had ever heard before. They received high praise for their 1988 release Daydream Nation, which in many ways set the tone for the upcoming '90s, and enjoyed a long, successful recording career until pulling the plug in 2011.
Band members Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore getting divorced after 27 years of marriage may have had some impact on this decision.
Two years prior to that, they released what would be their final album, The Eternal, which is ironic when you think about it. The album was just as experimental and weird-sounding as anything the group were doing in the '90s, leading to rave reviews across the board and their highest chart position ever.
Of course all this happened on their last ever album.
Stuffed with emotion, reflection, and talent, The Eternal more than lived up to its name, as it ensured that Sonic Youth's legacy will last forever.