Our list of the best British albums is an eclectic mix of music, but each record is a personal recommendation from one of our team that we think will give your hi-fi the workout it craves. If you’re looking for an excuse to expand your vinyl collection or add another CD to the shelf, you’ve found it, and you’ll also be listening to a handful of truly great albums from our sceptred isle into the bargain.
THE CURE DISINTEGRATION (1989)
For all their vast and diverse catalogue of stellar tunes, it’s The Cure’s 1989 masterpiece Disintegration to which we return the most often. This atmospheric album is one of the group’s most cohesive and beautiful. From the heart-wrenching, equal parts sweet, equal parts tear-jerking Pictures Of You to the later…
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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025