The four hundred and sixty-third album: #463 Motorhead - Ace of Spades
I found something reassuring in the heavy metal of Ace of Spades - yeah, there's a lot of aggressive energy, but there's a focus to the sound that helps set the tracks a bit more, an increased focus on the vocals in the mix with every member seemingly having a chance to do their bit. It's loud, but it stops before it becomes overwhelming, which really helps each of the tracks come in well. It's a chance from the new wave that dominates the era, and even the post punk sound, and it's a direction that works out well.