https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilKcXIFi-Rc Standout track: 'Connection' One reason so many bands were initially reluctant to embrace the "Britpop" tag is because of its sheer variety. Styles could range from Pulp's colourful disco beats to the excitable piano-pop of Supergrass. Meanwhile, Elastica hitched their wagon firmly to the punk side of the Britpop spectrum. At the same time, they also served as an indicator of just how insular the movement could be. Founders Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch were both former members of Suede, and Frischmann was famously in a relationship with Blur's Damon Albarn during their early years. Controversially, Elastica also began to get a reputation for stealing melodies after being hit with charges of plagiarism from other bands. Legal disputes aside, the band's eponymous debut was a worthy addition to the Britpop canon. It rushes headlong into 40 minutes of flawless post-punk, with 'Connection' acting as a fine example of Frischmann's ability to steep every vocal phrase in buckets of personality. Don't be fooled by the power chords and snappy song structure, either; this is a Britpop album that's executed with flair, sophistication, and dentist-drill precision. Honourable mention: N/A (Elastica wouldn't release a follow-up until 2000's The Menace)
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