Take these out for a spin

'Speed of Sound'
This ethereal power ballad screams of accomplishment. With this as their first single off X&Y, they might have destroyed notion that you can't follow an epic album with something as good or better.
Frances the Mute
Sure, they're finally beginning to get some of the props they deserve, but we can't say enough about this album. With more albums like Frances, Volta may turn out to be the Zeppelin or Pink Floyd of our day.
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Giants The Clash and the Sex Pistols tend to overshadow some of the best, most aggressive bands of their time. This is one of them. Snotty, crude and relentless, the Depressions should have been huge. Listen and understand.
Rock of Ages
Five words: Pour some sugar on me. Twenty five more words: Pick up this album or you're dumb. The eighties are fresh and these nice jams will have you buying spandex and playing four-note solos.