1. Tears for Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
2. Laika - Sounds of the Satellites - Dark horse?
3. Wilco - Summerteeth
4. The Knife - Deep Cuts
5. The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour
6. Cassandra Wilson - New Moon Daughter (Particularly tough choice here)
7. Benga - Diary of An Afro Warrior
8. Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback
Division 1: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Division 2: Benga - Diary of An Afro Warrior
Division 3: Wilco - Summerteeth
Division 4: The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour
I think Laika is a band that makes very ear-pleasing music. But instead of selling a lot of records they are loved by hipster critics like Fast 'n' Bulbous and Piero Scaruffi. That surprises me, because I don't think their music stands out a lot. But it is surely good enough to beat The Fall, one of the most well-regarded bands that I have never gotten into. At all.