7. Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
One of the most impressive debut albums of all time, 'Whatever People Say...' was recorded when the band were just 19 years old. What makes it so impressive though is that it documents what everyone's ever done at that age, but it does it so masterfully, so succinctly, that it's become a modern classic. It's a full-throttle indie tale of pubs, clubs, booze and bad mistakes, spliced with cuddles in the kitchen and dreams of naughtiness; all recorded over the course of a week, and lapped up by the general public when it became the fastest-selling debut record ever, later Mercury Prize-winning. It's cynical, hilarious, touching and thrilling in equal part; a truly unique take on UK youth culture, and an album of quality musicianship. Not bad for a bunch of boys not long out of school.