10 Punk Bands That Released 5 Great Albums In A Row
2. Sonic Youth
One of the most daring and inventive bands to come out of the American underground, Sonic Youth took avant-garde and melded with with hardcore punk to become one of the most important bands in the history of alternative music. Inspiring everyone from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Nirvana and My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth’s innovative use of techniques such as alternative tunings and distortion as well as redefining noise within music can be seen all over alternative music today.
The band’s classic five album run consists of: EVOL (1986), Sister (1987), Daydream Nation (1988), Goo (1990) and Dirty (1992). EVOL is full of sick, yet sensual ballads, seeing the band manipulate noise and psychedelia to equal level, leading on to Sister, the sleek and perfect composition the band had been working towards.
Daydream Nation marks the peak of the three album curve and the sound of every musician clicking together, Goo was their major label break out and Dirty the initially hated and now well loved follow up.
Indie culture is nothing without Sonic Youth and their dedication to achieving perfection has given them an exceptional legacy.