10. The Bends – Radiohead (1995)
Though The Bends wasn’t a commercial disaster, its initial sales were modest, especially when compared to Radiohead’s later groundbreaking albums. The record’s atmospheric guitars and introspective lyrics didn’t immediately capture mass attention, but its reputation steadily grew. Now, The Bends is hailed as an alternative rock classic, setting the stage for Radiohead’s creative evolution and influencing countless bands. Its emotional honesty and sonic ambition have cemented its place as a defining album of the 1990s.
