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The Albums Every Alt-Girl Owned in the '90s
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Nine Inch Nails, The Downward Spiral (1994)

Perfect when alt-girls were feeling particularly angsty; in fact, it still works just as well.

Essential tracks: "Closer," "Hurt"

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