The CleanBest The Clean Albums Ranked

Anthology

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8.5

“If you drew a tree of New Zealand rock, The Clean would in all likelihood be the trunk. Resting on the roots of legendary Kiwi punks Enemy, The Clean debuted in 1978, and were instantly something of an oddity in their homeland, where the rock scene was dominated by bands covering American and British music. The Clean played only their own songs, and helped nurture a Kiwi scene that's accrued proba”

Vehicle

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8.4

“The Clean’s debut full-length, now reissued on vinyl by Captured Tracks with a bonus live EP, came after they’d already been legends for almost a decade. After the rough and ready four-track recordings that marked their early singles and EPs, Vehicle was very much like a studio creation, but the fuller production didn't harm the performances.”

Getaway (Deluxe 2016 Remaster)

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7.6

“A few months ago, in a particularly slothful state on a Thursday evening, I sat down and watched about five straight hours of documentaries on PBS. Now, I love documentaries-- I'm getting to the point where I think I like them more than fictional films-- but to sit around for that long and just watch TV is pretty unusual for me. I probably would have gone and done something else after the first do”

Mister Pop

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7.3

“The Kiwi Pop giants and lo-fi all-stars return with, incredibly, only the fifth LP in their storied career.”