7. Gold (2001): Ryan Adams' sophomore release came with fairly substantial expectations, and it initially seemed to fall short of most of them. A double album with numerous sonic and emotional textures, it was met with middling criticism ("clean, shiny, and over-the-top," said Pitchfork; "emotionally hollow" said AllMusic). But the album's sheer magnitude has served it well over time, and ...
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