Another excellent user pick and utterly bewildering that Elvis Costello had 6 albums on the list, but the editors could not find room for this one.

Wow, I hadn’t realised that there was no YLT on the original list. Another poignant user pick, and a great record to represent the group. Actually shocking that it was not included in the list - monumental record.

First album on the user list for me, and this is exactly what I came here for - obscure record by artists I've never heard of. A supergroup consisting of members from bands I've never heard of. Great symphonic rock with (what I can only assume is) poetic lyrics. Makes me want to learn more Spanish to extend my capabilities beyond ordering beers and paella at restaurants.

Run of the mill country with great lyrics and an all around pleasant listen. Really enjoyed 'That Old Time Feeling'.

Apparently France experienced a community psychosis in 1991 and everyone agreed that this was the shit. Bland sophi-pop.

Good call that the list needed some Bon Iver, and although the debut album would probably be the more popular pick, it's still obvious on the eponymous sophomore record how much of an impact Bon Iver has had on the indie scene the past 18 years. At this point, the sound on Bon Iver is much too played out and appropriated by countless acts, so some of the charm has faded a bit. I've also always never been really hooked by the album - it's immensely beautiful, yes, but maybe also a tad boring?

Solid pick and a glaring omission from the list, even if Homework is on there. The impact of Discovery on popular- and dance music can hardly be overstated.

Another excellent user pick and utterly bewildering that Elvis Costello had 6 albums on the list, but the editors could not find room for this one.

Pleasant radio-friendly country that took forever to finish.

Another solid addition! I was aware of John Dwyer's work, and this made me want to become even more acquainted with it.

Wow, I hadn’t realised that there was no YLT on the original list. Another poignant user pick, and a great record to represent the group. Actually shocking that it was not included in the list - monumental record.

A solid user pick since Bob Seger probably deserves a spot on the list. But I don’t know enough about the guy to say whether this is the right choice of album - Seger is obviously gifted at writing catchy tunes, but the record as a whole is rather uneven. Perhaps it’s due to the split duties of backing bands.

14 tracks for a total runtime of less than half an hour is my kind of stuff. My Brain Hurts sounds exactly like you would expect, dabbling a bit too much into pop-punk waters for my taste. That being said, the whole thing is catchy and Screeching Weasel do what they set out to do effortlessly.

A good contemporary pick, as there was a time not long ago where Susanne Sundfør was all the rage. Unfortunately, I found this album particularly boring - nothing much more to say.

The user picks just keep on delivering. Steven Wilson is the coolest dork I know, and the official list should definitely have some Wilson/Porcupine Tree on it. Hand. Cannot. Erase. showcases Wilson's take on modern prog rock, and it's a compelling take. The compositions are interesting and the overall themes universal - if 'Happy Returns' doesn’t make you tear up, I don’t know what will.

Hypothesis: every single country in Europe has its own version of Hombres G, playing exactly this kind of music in the 80s and 90s. It's not unpleasant, but it's really not that interesting either. The best track, and the hit single, completely lifts off the melody from 'At the Zoo' by Simon & Garfunkel, which happens to be my favourite part on Bookends, so there’s that.