https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7mEB2wnDLQ Standout track: 'Animal Nitrate' Such was the hype surrounding Suede's beginnings that they were gracing magazine covers before they had even released a song. Hailed by many as one of Britain's brightest new prospects when they first hit the scene in the early 90s, the London quartet emerged as oddities in an industry dominated by American grunge. Next to the sullen-faced, flannel-toting bands that had arrived from across the Atlantic, they blazed a trail for other British acts to follow. Suede were far from a mere warm-up before the main event, though. They quickly lived up to their lofty billing with their self-titled debut album a record that became the fastest-selling debut in British music history before winning the 1993 Mercury Music Prize. The album combined bleak nihilism with razor-sharp delivery, and nowhere was this mixture more potent than on the excellent 'Animal Nitrate'. A play on the inhalant drug amyl nitrate, the song covered dark themes of sex and violence set to irresistible pop melodies and an unforgettable chorus. Brett Anderson's piercing vocals ensured that the rest of the album not only set the tone for the crushing onslaught of Britpop acts that would follow, but became a compelling record in its own right. Honourable mention: Coming Up
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