The Greatest Debut Albums of the 1980s
From Ozzy Osbourne to Daniel Johnston to Sade to Tracy Chapman, here are our picks for the greatest debut albums of the 1980s, ranked.
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From Ozzy Osbourne to Daniel Johnston to Sade to Tracy Chapman, here are our picks for the greatest debut albums of the 1980s, ranked.
Tai Verdes' "Sunset" conjures the spirits of Bill Withers and Donny Hathaway with the joyous electric piano and killer soul-funk grooves.
“Fox Hunt” is vivid, moving and poignantly energetic, centering Sierra Ferrell’s rustic vocals and the balm of her enchanting, hymnal fiddle.
On "Where'd The Time Go?," Kaleah Lee gives a poignant and wise reminder to not waste what precious time we have on this planet.
Willi Carlisle's "Critterland" is a visceral and relentless banjo-and-harmonica portrait of queerness and leftism in rural America.