The Cure - Disintegration
Though they are primarily known as a singles band, The Cure's best album only features two of their most famous songs, the near-perfect "Love Song" (which Robert Smith wrote for his wedding) and an expanded "Pictures of You." No other song stands out on the record, but that's exactly what makes it so good. This is a dark record, for sure, but it's also a HUGE record, that sounds like the arenas that The Cure could fill in the late 80s. The space on this record is remarkable, and it contrasts with the lonely, paranoid atmosphere displayed on nearly every one of the songs. Check out opener "Plainsong" and wallow in it.
Plainsong (m4a)