Melancholy Masterpieces

A Listmania! list by Mr. Scott J. Collet "tocsscott" (Birmingham UK)
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FIRE
1.  FIRE by Low
The list author says:
  "Low's best effort to date, believe it or not their most up tempo album before The Great Destroyer.  Strangely good in the summer........"
£15.00   Used & New from: £3.69
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Five Leaves Left
2.  Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "The man that made sadness an artform, so beautiful it's hard not to smile whilst listening. Why did they change the cover??"
£5.82   Used & New from: £2.47
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

Sea Change
3.  Sea Change by Beck
The list author says:
  "Lonesome Tears indeed, may be a bit of a shock to fans of the man's other incarnations, Mutations excepted.  Been dumped? This one's for you."
£7.99   Used & New from: £2.50
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Ease Down The Road
4.  Ease Down The Road by Bonnie Prince Billy
The list author says:
  "A dark country heart wrapped in a suprising warmth, listen for the twisted lyrics!"
£12.00   Used & New from: £3.69
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Either/Or
5.  Either/Or by Elliott Smith
The list author says:
  "One of the many triumphs of Mr Smith, not as lo-fi as some and easier on the ear as a result.  A shame he can't provide us with more moments like these."
£4.99   Used & New from: £2.07
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Time (the Revelator)
6.  Time (the Revelator) by Gillian Welch
The list author says:
  "I came to this via the more upbeat Soul Journey which like all this artist's work is excellent, gillian sounds like someone fron the 1920's with better recording gear."
Used & New from: £3.76
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Spirit of Eden: Remastered
7.  Spirit of Eden: Remastered by Talk Talk
The list author says:
  "One of a pair of magical albums made with care you can hear. Rare and astounding.  Check out Laughing Stock too."
£14.33   Used & New from: £5.80
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Cast Of Thousands
8.  Cast Of Thousands by Elbow
The list author says:
  "Often dismissed as indie nonsense, I think they achieved what their previous output suggested they were capable of.  Emotion was felt."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.75
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Levitate
9.  Levitate by Idaho
The list author says:
  "This proves the guitar's possibilities haven't been exhausted, chiming and melodic.  Check out Hearts of Palm too."
£17.21   Used & New from: £5.41
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Creek Drank The Cradle
10.  The Creek Drank The Cradle by Iron & Wine
The list author says:
  "Seemingly recorded on a dictaphone but still oozes character.  A man, an acoustic, possibly a bottle and eventually an album."
£4.69   Used & New from: £3.48
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Golden Band
11.  The Golden Band by American Analog Set
The list author says:
  "A  gentle breeze of melody glides over listeners, anger is not an option.  For a more upbeat version try Know By Heart."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Superwolf [Us Import]
12.  Superwolf [Us Import] by Bonnie Prince Billy
The list author says:
  "There is something creepy about this, as with all of will oldham's stuff there is a dark sexual edge to it.  Nice because it's Matt Sweeney doing the music for a change, atmospheric."
£15.64   Used & New from: £6.92

No Earthly Man
13.  No Earthly Man by Alasdair Roberts
The list author says:
  "Hard going, done in a thick Scottish style which may not be to everyone's taste but a world away from the norm, which can't be bad."
£11.94   Used & New from: £8.80
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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