10 Most Unappreciated Indie Rock Albums Of The 2000s

9. The Features - Exhibit A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa1rOFMEKbk Having Kings Of Leon on your side can't hurt if you're a new band starting out and The Features were one such band. Hailing from Tennessee, this four-piece released their debut album in 2004 after gaining significant exposure as the opening act for Kings Of Leon and brought their unique combination of indie-rock and folk to the public. Unfortunately it didn't make many waves commercially which led to them being dropped by their record label Universal. A shame too because Exhibit A is pure infectiousness from top to bottom. From the slick vocal harmonies to the smooth keyboard passages, the band surpasses many of their counterparts in the fun department as it constantly shifts from one sun-soaked mesmerizer to another. Songs like the gypsy rock, ballroom brawler 'Me & The Skirts' or the speeding rock probes of 'Harder To Ignore' give the record a hard edge while songs like the R.E.M inspired joy fest 'Blow It Out' and the gentle lullaby movements of 'The Idea Of Growing Old' give the record a cuddly inner core, creating an album that makes great use of hard and soft dynamics and textures. The turbulent verses and celebratory chorus of album highlight 'Leave It All Behind' demonstrate this in its entirety. It's hard to see why this album didn't do better because it's a fine piece of work that blends the best of both worlds to create something rowdy but triumphant all in the same breath.