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Stereogum ranks the Sonic Youth discography

Stereogum ranks the Sonic Youth discography

September 7, 2012 // Riot Fest

Let’s get ready to argue! Just like their recent Fugazi list, Stereogum has taken on the task of ranking the 16 studio albums of Sonic Youth. For my money the writer is dead wrong with most of the choices (Confusion is Sex at #11 and Washing Machine at #4? Come on) but hey, it’s not my list.

16. Sonic Youth (1982)
15. Bad Moon Rising (1985)
14. NYC Ghosts & Flowers (2000)
13. Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star (1994)
12. The Eternal (2009)
11. Confusion Is Sex (1983)
10. Dirty (1992)
9. A Thousand Leaves (1998)
8. Goo (1990)
7. Rather Ripped (2006)
6. Murray Street (2002)
5. Sonic Nurse (2004)
4. Washing Machine (1995)
3. Daydream Nation (1988)
2. EVOL (1986)
1. Sister (1987)

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