Thanks for the numbers Shomac28.

The 2nd match of Round 1 witnessed victory registered for 'Up The Bracket' the debut album from The Libertines. It will now enter Round 2 (seeded) as a consequence of said victory. Joining it in Round 2 also (unseeded) will be 'The Hour of Bewilderbeast' by Badly Drawn Boy, which finished runner-up. Eliminated at the first hurdle are 'Oracular Spectacular' by MGMT and 'A Ghost Is Born' by Wilco.

Round 1/Game 3 -

Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP



Released - 23rd May 2000
Artist Origin - Detroit, Michigan (US)
Chart Position - 1 (UK) 1 (US)

V's

Outkast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below



Released - 23rd September 2003
Bands Origin - East Point, Georgia (US)
Chart Position - 1 (US) 8 (UK)

V's

Glasvegas - Glasvegas



Released - 8th September 2008
Band Origin - Dalmarnock, Glasgow (Scotland)
Chart Position - 2 (UK)

V's

Damien Rice - O



Released - 1st February 2002
Artists Origin - Kildare, Ireland
Chart Position - 8 (UK)

Voting Closes Later Today (Wednesday 9th January) at 11PM
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Albums Eliminated in Round 1 -

1.Kanye West - The College Dropout
2.Daft Punk - Discovery
3.MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
4.Wilco - A Ghost Is Born
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Albums Through Round 1 -

1.The White Stripes - Elephant (S)
2.The Zutons - Who Killed The Zutons?
3.The Libertines - Up The Bracket (S)
4.Badly Drawn Boy - The Hour Of Bewilderbeast

Glasvegas

This is difficult, given the era, but I'll go for Eminem please Tek.

He's a funny guy, and that Real Slim Shady off the album always makes me think of Phoenix Nights.

Eminem

Full Time -

Eminem - 4
Glasvegas - 2
Outkast - 1
Damien Rice - 0