Title: NME Presents The Essential Bands

Release type: Retail

Release date: 2005 (unknown date)

Format: CD (x2)

Number pressed: Unknown

Label: EMI, Universal

disc 1
1. Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
2. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
3. Goldfrapp - Number 1
4. Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To
5. Kasabian - Club Foot
6. The Killers - Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine
7. Hard-Fi - Living For The Weekend
8. Bloc Party - Two More Years
9. Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama
10. Babyshambles - Fuck Forever
11. The Automatic - Recover
12. Queens Of The Stone Age - Little Sister
13. The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
14. The Futureheads - Hounds Of Love
15. The Bravery - Unconditional
16. Razorlight - Somewhere Else
17. The Subway - With You
18. Test Icicles - Circle.Square.Triangle
19. Maximo Park - Apply Some Pressure
20. Paul Weller - From The Floorboards Up

disc 2
1. Coldplay - Speed Of Sound
2. The Magic Numbers - Forever Lost
3. Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle
4. New Order - Waiting For The Sirens' Call
5. Keane - Bend And Break
6. Athlete - Wires
7. Embrace - Ashes
8. Snow Patrol - Spitting Game
9. Turin Brakes - Fishing For A Dream
10. E-Pro 
11. Doves - Black And White Town
12. Stereophonics - Devil
13. Kubb - Wicked Soul
14. Super Furry Animals - Lazer Beam
15. Elbow - Forget Myself
16. The Tears - Lovers
17. Bedouin Soundclash - When The Night Feels My Song
18. Supergrass - St. Petersburg
19. Feeder - Tumble And Fall