385) Pretzel Logic

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Here they make their love of jazz explicit, covering Duke Ellington and copping the intro of "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" from hard-bop pianist Horace Silver. The guitars on their third album are dialed back, for a sound that's slick and airtight without being cold. And the lyrics? As twisted as ever.

Total album sales: 1 million

Peak chart position: 8

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