The Stone Roses

Mancunian swagger meets jangle and groove. Reni's drumming alone earns it a spot.
— Jason Chletsos, curator

10.0

Pitchfork

Jangle, groove, and Mancunian swagger fused into one of the definitive statements of late-'80s British rock — still sounding like a promise being fulfilled.

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