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In the Aeroplane Over the SeaIn the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
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One of the greatest albums
FuneralFuneral by Arcade Fire
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Its perfect...listen to it from start to finish
On the RoadOn the Road by Jack Kerouac
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The great American book, its an experience
The Dharma BumsThe Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
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Kerouac is genius
The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
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If its not required reading it should be...sure its cliche but you gotta love it
Nine StoriesNine Stories by J.D. Salinger
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Salinger is best in small doses
Naked Lunch: The Restored TextNaked Lunch: The Restored Text by William S. Burroughs
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Less Than ZeroLess Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
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If you want a sense of desensitization and emptiness this is the book for you
ChokeChoke by Chuck Palahniuk
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Palahniuk is twistedly hilarious
The Bell JarThe Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
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Depressing but amazing
Push: A NovelPush: A Novel by Sapphire
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One of the saddest and most inspirational books i've read
The Handmaid's TaleThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
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Very interesting dystopian vision
Last Exit to Brooklyn (An Evergreen book)Last Exit to Brooklyn (An Evergreen book) by Hubert Selby Jr.
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One of the greatest books, takes time to get used to the style but once you do you're captivated
Youth & Young ManhoodYouth & Young Manhood by Kings of Leon
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Amazing debut album
Aha Shake HeartbreakAha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon
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Kings of Leon are awesome, even better than first
TigermilkTigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
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Belle & Sebastian may not be cool or tough...but they make some damn catchy music
If You're Feeling SinisterIf You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
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Prob their defining album
The Boy with the Arab StrapThe Boy with the Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian
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Great
Dear Catastrophe WaitressDear Catastrophe Waitress by Belle & Sebastian
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Love it
Letting Off the HappinessLetting Off the Happiness
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Great debut, def showed things to come
Fevers and MirrorsFevers and Mirrors by Bright Eyes
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Conor Oberst might be whiny and a little bit 'emo', but he can write some of the most moving songs
Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the GroundLifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground by Bright Eyes
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So sad and so great
I'm Wide Awake, It's MorningI'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Bright Eyes
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One of my favorite Bright Eyes album
The Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
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Probably one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time
The Velvet UndergroundThe Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
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VU=genius
Soviet KitschSoviet Kitsch by Regina Spektor
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Amazing
Begin to HopeBegin to Hope by Regina Spektor
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Perfect
Underachievers Please Try HarderUnderachievers Please Try Harder by Camera Obscura
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Sweet and poppy
Flannery O'Connor : Collected Works : Wise Blood / A Good Man Is Hard to Find / The Violent Bear It Away / Everything that Rises Must Converge / Essays & Letters (Library of America)Flannery O'Connor : Collected Works : Wise Blood / A Good Man Is Hard to Find / The Violent Bear It Away / Everything that Rises Must Converge / Essays & Letters (Library of America) by Flannery O'Connor
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One of the most underrated writers
Almost Famous - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)Almost Famous - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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How can you not love it
Garden StateGarden State
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Amazing movie/Amazing soundtrack
Five Leaves LeftFive Leaves Left by Nick Drake
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Nick Drake's music might make you sit in a dark room in the fetal position...or it might change your life...simply amazing
Pink MoonPink Moon by Nick Drake
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So beautiful and so sparsely understated
XOXO by Elliott Smith
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Great sad/beautiful/amazing music
Ready to Die: The RemasterReady to Die: The Remaster by The Notorious B.I.G.
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Gotta give props to Biggie
PicaresquePicaresque by The Decemberists
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Definitely a must listen
GraceGrace by Jeff Buckley
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Jeff probably had one of the most versatile voices, amazing album
TransformerTransformer by Lou Reed
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Lou Reed = the original