 | Blog author: Alex Stojanovic I know it's a cliché to say, but it's the truth. Bands have their entire lives to write their first record, and it lays the foundation. A band's infancy is when they're hungriest and still finding their feet, but when it comes time for album #2, that's when the pressure starts because you need to prove that you have what it takes to make your next record just as great as the debut or even better if possible. |
With some bands, the second effort fails to live up to the majesty of the first record, and the album unfortunately is given the "sophomore slump" title. However, there have been many second albums released over the years that managed to match the greatness of the debut, or surpass the debut in terms of greatness, and it turns out to be some of their best work ever.
After just doing a list of my favourite debut albums, I thought it would only make sense to follow it up right away with a list of my favourite sophomore albums. With most of the albums featured below, you could see and hear how each band matured as songwriters and musicians.
After just doing a list of my favourite debut albums, I thought it would only make sense to follow it up right away with a list of my favourite sophomore albums. With most of the albums featured below, you could see and hear how each band matured as songwriters and musicians.
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