11. Kyuss – Wretch (1991)

Homme and company were barely out of high school when their debut longplayer, Wretch, was released. Some bands turn youthful energy into genius and produce classic albums straight out the gate, but not Kyuss. Wretch is a mixed bag, composed of a few new songs and a few re-worked tracks from their Sons Of Kyuss EP from the previous year, and the seemingly random track listing makes for a jagged listening experience. To further complicate things, Kyuss self-produced Wretch, and the album sounds every bit like the novice effort it is. Still, Wretch has its moments, like the Brant Bjork-penned “Big Bikes,” an ode to women on motorcycles, which liberally quotes Black Sabbath.