5 Underrated/Unheard of Albums

For the first time in my blog I will be switching the focus away from films to look at Music. I am certainly a fan of music, and my taste ranges throughout the genres. Having finally made it to Reading Festival in 2011 and with the prospect of seeing my favorite band Shinedown, I began thinking about CDs that do not get anywhere near the attention they deserve. With the likes of Justin Bieber and Cher Llyod gracing the top of the charts, it is baffling that these albums are squandering just outside public consciousness.

Artist: Shinedown
Album: Sound of Madness
Top Songs: Diamond Eyes, Call Me, Sin with a Grin, Sound of Madness, The Crow and the Butterfly

As I said above, Shinedown are one of my favorite bands. They are on the verge of mainstream rock, such as 30 seconds to Mars. Having said this they are sticking to what they do best, making top quality rock songs. They aren't selling themselves out to become more popular and are doing just fine by it. Sound of Madness easily topped either of their first two albums, with their song Diamond Eyes becoming the official song of the hit film the Expendables. 

Artist: James Blunt
Album: Some Kind of Trouble
Top Songs: Stay the Night, I'll be your Man, Calling out your Name, Superstar

After Blunt's huge success of Back to Bedlam in 2003, he never really came close to emulating the same success again. This is a shame, due to his maturing as a song writer and performer. His transformation from the extremely irritating You're Beautiful, to his new album is stunning. He has become a fantastic accoustic artist, one who deserves as much success as he received for you're Beautiful for every single one of his songs.

Artist: Coheed and Cambria
Album: Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness
Top Songs: Welcome Home, The Suffering, Keeping the Blame, Wake Up

Certainly an acquired taste this one. Defiantly not for everyone but very talented musicians none the less. Lead singer Claudio Sanchez wrote the songs as a storytelling of his comics that he draws and writes. The prog rockers have struggled to maintain any massive success but do have a steady set of loyal fans.

Artist: Newton Faulkner
Album: Rebuilt by Humans
Top Songs: Badman, I Took it Out on You, Lipstick Jungle, Won't Let Go

Another acoustic artist who found debut fame, only to become a better artist and be snubbed for it. Perhaps I am being overly critical as Rebuilt by Humans did reach number 3 on the UK album Charts, but this is far less then it deserves, from an artist who is on par with the fantastic Ed Sheeran.

Artist: Pete Murray
Album: Summer at Eureka
Top Songs: Chance to Say Goodbye, You Pick Me Up, Saving Grace, The Game

This is a bit of a shaky one as Pete Murray has reached number one with three of his five albums, in his home country of Australia. However the aussie is yet to make it big in this part of the globe. I have had the pleasure of seeing him live twice and his voice is incredibly soothing and smooth. I could have picked out any of his five albums, as all deserve far more recognition!