The five hundred and fifty-fourth album: #554 Big Black - Atomizer
Atomizer is a hardcore punk album (even as that genre had gone out of fashion at the time) - loud, repetitive and distorted guitars combined with unfiltered, politically engaged lyrics that really set the theme. The lyrics are more comprehensible than some others, but that doesn't dilute the impact - they aggressively make some pretty points even when they can feel too confrontational, something I was more braced for when listening. At that point, the songs feel really strong and the album feels cohesive and good to listen to.