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The Best Modern English Albums, Ranked

Ranker Music
Updated July 3, 2024 8 items
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No EPs.

We're ranking the best Modern English albums of all time. One of the best new wave bands, Modern English's discography features several popular songs, like "I Melt with You" and "Hands Across the Sea." What is the greatest Modern English album ever?

From their debut album Mesh & Lace to their 2016 album Take Me to the Trees, this list of Modern English albums also includes After the Snow, Ricochet Days, and Soundtrack.

Vote up the best Modern English albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

  • After the Snow
    • Photo:
      • 4AD
    1

    After the Snow

    1. Someone's Calling
    2. Life in the Gladhouse
    3. Face of Wood
    4. Dawn Chorus
    5. I Melt with You
    6. After the Snow
    7. Carry Me Down
    8. Tables Turning

    • Release Date: 1982
    23 votes
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  • Stop Start
    • Photo:
      • Sire
    2

    Stop Start

    1. The Border
    2. Ink & Paper
    3. Night Train
    4. I Don’t Know the Answer
    5. Love Breaks Down
    6. Breaking Away
    7. The Greatest Show
    8. Love Forever
    9. Start Stop
    10. Stop Start

    • Release Date: 1986
    14 votes
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  • Mesh & Lace
    • Photo:
      • 4AD
    3

    Mesh & Lace

    1. 16 Days
    2.  Just a Thought
    3. Move in Light
    4. Grief
    5. The Token Man
    6. A Viable Commercial
    7. Black Houses
    8. Dance of Devotion (A Love Song)

    • Release Date: 1981
    16 votes
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  • Ricochet Days
    • Photo:
      • 4AD
    4

    Ricochet Days

    1. Rainbows End
    2. Machines
    3. Spinning Me Round
    4. Ricochet Days
    5. Hands Across the Sea
    6. Blue Waves
    7. Heart
    8. Chapter 12

    • Release Date: 1984
    10 votes
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  • Take Me to the Trees
    • Photo:
      • InKind
    5

    Take Me to the Trees

    1. You're Corrupt
    2. Trees
    3. Moonbeam
    4. Something's Going On
    5. Dark Cloud
    6. Sweet Revenge
    7. I Feel Small
    8. Come Out of Your Hole
    9. Flood of Light
    10. It Don't Seem Right

    • Release Date: 2016
    11 votes
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  • Soundtrack
    • Photo:
      • Darla
    6

    Soundtrack

    1. It's Ok
    2. Blister
    3. Bomb
    4. Soundtrack
    5. Call Me
    6. Here Comes the Failure
    7. The Lowdown
    8. Up Here in the Brain
    9. Deep Sea Diver
    10. Antique Future
    11. Fin

    • Release Date: 2010
    7 votes
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  • Everything's Mad
    • Photo:
      • Imago Records
    7

    Everything's Mad

    1. The Planet
    2. That's Right
    3. Waves (When I Cum)
    4. Heaven
    5. I Can't Breathe
    6. Here We Go Again
    7. I Don't Know Anything
    8. Elastic
    9. Flim One
    10. The Killing Screens

    • Release Date: 1996
    7 votes
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  • Pillow Lips
    • Photo:
      • TVT
    8

    Pillow Lips


    1. I Melt With You Lyrics
    2. Life's Rich Tapestry Lyrics
    3. Beauty Lyrics
    4. You're Too Much Lyrics
    5. Beautiful People Lyrics
    6. Care About You Lyrics
    7. Let's All Dream Lyrics
    8. Coming Up for Air Lyrics
    9. Pillow Lips Lyrics
    10. Take Me Away Lyrics

    • Release Date: 1990
    4 votes
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