Originally Posted by dac

The Strokes - Is This It?

Perfect blend of rock and pop. Perfect song writing. Perfect voice (for the band). Absolutely perfect. This was the album that defined my high school years. It was the album that broke me away from the Taking Back Sundays and Dashboard Confessionals polluting my brain. Is it a hipster album? Yes. Was it "cool" to like The Strokes? Sure. But that doesn't take away from the beauty of it. The song writing was perfect; you never knew what Julian Casablancas was talking about, but you knew what he was feeling. The guitar riffs were as plentiful as they were catchy. The bass lines were gorgeous, yet simple. Is This It, the title track, remains my favorite bass line of all time. The sound of the album could have been mistaken for something written by The Velvet Underground yet it was still uniquely original. Every track is a standout, but Hard to Explain would be my favorite.

Also: good choice Roygbiv.