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Albums like Nice Boys Finish Last
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If you like Nice Boys Finish Last by Discipline, Upgrade Paths name a similar listen, a level up, and a best-sounding next album — grounded in catalog evidence, not playlist radio. Albums like Nice Boys Finish Last start with Gentlewoman by M. Lucky: If you like Nice Boys Finish Last, try Gentlewoman by M. Lucky (similar bass/midrange; alternative). A level up from Nice Boys Finish Last is Country Boy Love Story/Blues by Breeze MrDo2Much: Level up via soundstage/imaging: Country Boy Love Story/Blues by Breeze MrDo2Much after Nice Boys Finish Last. Best sounding next listen: Aja by Steely Dan. Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Nice Boys Finish Last.
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Albums like Nice Boys Finish Last
If you like Nice Boys Finish Last, you need Gentlewoman by M. Lucky because If you like Nice Boys Finish Last, try Gentlewoman by M. Lucky (similar bass/midrange; alternative).
M. Lucky
If you like Nice Boys Finish Last, try Gentlewoman by M. Lucky (similar bass/midrange; alternative).
- Shared genres: alternative, indie rock
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: -8
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A level up from Nice Boys Finish Last
If you like Nice Boys Finish Last, you need Country Boy Love Story/Blues by Breeze MrDo2Much as a deeper next step because Level up via soundstage/imaging: Country Boy Love Story/Blues by Breeze MrDo2Much after Nice Boys Finish Last.
Breeze MrDo2Much
Level up via soundstage/imaging: Country Boy Love Story/Blues by Breeze MrDo2Much after Nice Boys Finish Last.
- Shared genres: indie rock
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
Confidence 95% · sonic
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The War on Drugs
Level up via bass/midrange: Lost in the Dream by The War on Drugs after Nice Boys Finish Last.
- Shared genres: indie rock
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +12
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Best sounding next listen
If you like Nice Boys Finish Last, you need Aja by Steely Dan when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Nice Boys Finish Last.
Steely Dan
Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Nice Boys Finish Last.
- Shared genres: indie rock
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +30
Confidence 95% · sonic
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NOVA RIOT
Blood, Lies & Lullabies by NOVA RIOT — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Nice Boys Finish Last.
- Shared genres: alternative
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: -5
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Various Artists
Indie Folk Compilation • Summer 2026 (alexrainbirdMusic) by Various Artists — nearer bass/dynamics profile with stronger fidelity signals than Nice Boys Finish Last.
- Shared genres: alternative, indie rock
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +2
Confidence 95% · sonic
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- What albums are like Nice Boys Finish Last?
- Gentlewoman by M. Lucky is a similar next listen after Nice Boys Finish Last — If you like Nice Boys Finish Last, try Gentlewoman by M. Lucky (similar bass/midrange; alternative).
- What is a level up from Nice Boys Finish Last?
- Country Boy Love Story/Blues by Breeze MrDo2Much is a level up from Nice Boys Finish Last — Level up via soundstage/imaging: Country Boy Love Story/Blues by Breeze MrDo2Much after Nice Boys Finish Last.
- What sounds best after Nice Boys Finish Last?
- Aja by Steely Dan is the best-sounding next listen after Nice Boys Finish Last — Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Nice Boys Finish Last.
More gateway starts
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like Random Access Memories — Daft Punk
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