Albums released on 14 April
1978 · 49 YEARS
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
Rainbow
Rainbow deliver a hard rock record built on mystical themes and heavy riffs. Long Live Rock 'N' Roll stands out as a focused effort that solidified a dark, epic approach to the genre.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Damn.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar explores the tension between internal struggles and public fame. Damn. stands out for its blend of gritty boom bap and modern trap production.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Diver Down
Van Halen
Van Halen embrace a playful and experimental spirit on Diver Down. The record stands out as a lean, punchy snapshot of the band recording live in the studio.
2023 · 4 YEARS
72 Seasons
Metallica
Metallica examine the formative experiences of youth on 72 Seasons. The record stands out as a raw, introspective look at how early life cycles continue to shape the members.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Victorialand
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins remove percussion entirely to create a minimalist experiment in dreamlike sound. Victorialand stands out for its vast, icy atmosphere and shimmering guitar layers.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Return To The 37th Chamber
El Michels Affair
El Michels Affair reimagines Wu-Tang Clan instrumentals through the lens of a live soul band. Return To The 37th Chamber stands out for its raw, analog approach to cinematic funk.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle
Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan creates a massive emotional impact through sparse arrangements. Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle stands out as a masterclass in restraint and lyrical observation.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Bollicine
Vasco Rossi
Vasco Rossi delivers a raw and honest collection of songs in Bollicine. The record stands out as a cornerstone of Italian rock, driven by social commentary and rebellious spirit.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Built On Glass
Chet Faker
Chet Faker blends soulful vocals with glitchy electronics on Built On Glass. It stands out for turning the isolation of urban life into something warm and danceable.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Fantastic Voyage
Lakeside
Lakeside define a space-age funk sound with their synth-heavy anthems. Fantastic Voyage stands out for its driving bassline and role in bridging late-seventies disco with the eighties electronic shift.
1986 · 41 YEARS
In Visible Silence
The Art Of Noise
The Art Of Noise turn the studio into an instrument on In Visible Silence. It stands out for its high-gloss, experimental pop aesthetic and the clever use of sampling technology.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton moves toward a sophisticated, pop-leaning sound on Dolly, Dolly, Dolly. It stands out for its smooth studio polish and a poignant vocal performance on her cover of Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Everything Is Going To Be OK
GoGo Penguin
GoGo Penguin channel personal loss into a reflective, electronic-leaning sound on Everything Is Going To Be OK. It stands out for its atmospheric focus and shift away from high-energy acoustic intensity.
1980 · 47 YEARS
British Steel
Judas Priest
Judas Priest define a lean, industrial sound on British Steel. It stands out for using everyday objects as percussion and for proving that sharp riffs can command an arena.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Ultra
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode navigate personal turmoil to produce the raw, focused sound of Ultra. It stands out for its industrial-tinged electronic atmosphere and bluesy darkness.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Caustic Love
Paolo Nutini
Paolo Nutini embraces a grittier, late-night soul aesthetic on Caustic Love. It stands out for its analog textures and a powerful Charlie Chaplin sample that grounds the record in resilience.
1998 · 29 YEARS
End Hits
Fugazi
Fugazi push their post-hardcore sound into abstract, atmospheric territory on End Hits. The record stands out for its patient pacing and layered, unconventional song structures.
1972 · 55 YEARS
Matching Mole
Matching Mole
Matching Mole balance delicate ballads with chaotic, free-form improvisation. The self-titled debut stands out as a spontaneous conversation between jazz-fusion virtuosos.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Bricks Are Heavy
L7
L7 bring a raw, snarling energy to the early nineties underground with Bricks Are Heavy. The record stands out as a definitive Los Angeles document that balances sludge melodies with a defiant spirit.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Please Don't Touch!
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett explores a vibrant, kaleidoscopic style on Please Don't Touch!. It stands out for its experimental production and the inclusion of diverse guest vocalists.