10 Most Unappreciated Indie Rock Albums Of The 2000s

8. The Enemy - We'll Live And Die In These Towns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpzOejM5CrU Out of all of the the indie-rock lad archetypes to come to prominence in the noughties, none possessed the same unbridled raw passion that was concocted on The Enemy's first release in 2007, the fist pumping powerhouse We'll Live And Die In These Towns. While being the only album on the list to reach Number 1 on the Official UK Album Charts and thus attaining a public following, it was the majority of music critics that scoffed at this hit-filled debut. Some criticized it for being boring despite it having a minefield of booming guitar work and thunderous drumming amidst some of the catchiest indie-rock of the noughties. However most reviewers neglected to mention much of what makes the album fit right; that sense of longing and dreaming of a better future that casts shadows on much of the record. There is a certain amount of variety here from the boys like the dramatic string section on the spine chilling title track (a particular highlight) or the pounding dance beat of 'Technodanceaphobic' proving that there is more to them than just paint-by-numbers rockers. Frontman Thom Clarke carves out his own niche as a vocalist too with a warbling timbre in his voice that serves to strengthen songs like the rousing pre-fight anthem 'Aggro' or highlight of the bunch, the driving determinination of 'You're Not Alone', a truly uplifting song that benefits greatly from Clarke's double pronged vocal attack in glorious stereo. The Enemy dodge many of the pitfalls that consume most bands of their ilk on this debut album because of believable sincerity that strikes not just at the heart of the lyrical and musical contents within but in the hearts of many listeners aswell.