Voices Carry

Propelled instantly into the mainstream by its iconic, MTV-staple title track, this debut album perfectly captured the slick, synth-heavy angst of American new wave. 'Voices Carry' showcases Aimee Mann's uniquely melancholic vocal delivery and sharply observant, romantic songwriting against a backdrop of heavily chorus-pedaled guitars and digital keyboards. The massive success of the record made the Boston quartet one of the defining alternative-leaning pop acts of the era.