Forever Forward: 10 Classic 4AD Albums

By T. Cole Rachel

Back when "alternative rock" still meant something, there was no cooler record label than 4AD. Seemingly every cool band of the era called the British label home. With the stylish aesthetic of art director Vaughn Oliver, 4AD defined the look and sound of "college rock" for the 120 Minutes generation.

CRITICAL LIST
In The Flat Field Bauhaus
Treasure Cocteau Twins
It'll End In Tears This Mortal Coil
Spleen and Ideal Dead Can Dance
Lonely Is An Eyesore Various Artists
Surfer Rosa Pixies
The Burden of Mules The Wolfgang Press
House Tornado Throwing Muses
Gala Lush
Livonia His Name Is Alive

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Forever Forward: 10 Classic 4AD Albums

In The Flat Field

Treasure

It'll End In Tears

Spleen and Ideal

Lonely Is An Eyesore

Surfer Rosa

The Burden of Mules

House Tornado

Gala

Livonia

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