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That album and The Life Pursuit are both great, and Tigermilk and Dear Catastrophe Waitress are both really good. Also check out Push Barman to Open Old Wounds, which compiles early EPs and is essential, if you're into the other stuff you hear.
Might check'em out further. I dig The Smiths and The Housemartins, so they hit some kind of sweet spot.