Albums released on 19 April
1994 · 33 YEARS
Illmatic
Nas
Nas chronicles Queensbridge street life on this 1994 release. It remains a high-water mark for boom bap production and lyrical precision.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Cuz I Love You
Lizzo
Lizzo combines soulful vocals with hip hop and funk elements on this 2019 release. It focuses on empowering themes and self-love.
2024 · 3 YEARS
The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift offers an introspective look at heartbreak on this 2024 release. The record leans on confessional lyrics and modern alt-pop.
1971 · 56 YEARS
L.A. Woman
The Doors
Jim Morrison and The Doors returned to bluesy roots for this 1971 release. It captures a raw, late-night atmosphere recorded in Los Angeles.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Wise Guy
Kid Creole And The Coconuts
August Darnell adopts a theatrical ringmaster persona on this 1982 release. It blends big-band arrangements with satire and post-disco rhythms.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman presents an ambitious 1974 live recording based on Jules Verne. It utilizes a full orchestra and choir to create a cinematic experience.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Bella 'Mbriana
Pino Daniele
Pino Daniele mixes Mediterranean folk with jazz-rock on this 1982 album. It balances local dialect with global grooves for an intimate feel.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Queen Of Denmark
John Grant
John Grant provides an unapologetically honest debut focusing on identity. This 2010 release utilizes soft rock influences and orchestral arrangements.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Social Cues
Cage The Elephant
Social Cues by Cage The Elephant explores themes of fame and anxiety. The band trades raw garage rock for polished post-punk textures driven by synthesizers.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Time And Tide
Split Enz
Neil Finn takes a larger role on this 1982 Split Enz release. It marks a transition from art-punk to a polished, synth-forward pop sound.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Big Fun
Miles Davis
Miles Davis explores jazz-fusion across this 1974 double album. The sessions feature dense tape editing and improvisational energy.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Dry Dreams
The Jim Carroll Band
Jim Carroll brings his background as a poet to this 1982 new wave project. The lyrics offer sharp, visceral portraits of city life.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Throwing Copper
Live
Live balances introspective lyrics with arena hooks on this 1994 release. It captures the tension of the alternative rock era.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Nothing New
Gil Scott-Heron
Nothing New presents Gil Scott-Heron in a sparse setting. These recordings prioritize the emotional gravity of his vocals paired with simple piano accompaniment.
2025 · 2 YEARS
10
Sault
10 by Sault is a minimalist effort from the anonymous collective. It favors a direct, soulful aesthetic rooted in the London underground scene.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Junip
Junip
Junip by Junip features José González within a full-band framework. It blends organic textures with electronic elements to create tension.
2016 · 11 YEARS
69
Wilson Tanner
Wilson Tanner offers a hazy, analog-drenched ambient record from 2016. It feels like a private conversation held in a quiet living room.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Serfs Up!
The Fat White Family
Serfs Up! features a pivot toward lush, orchestral arrangements from The Fat White Family. This record moves away from earlier abrasive styles to balance beauty and chaos.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Very Mercenary
The Herbaliser
The Herbaliser brings together gritty hip-hop and cinematic atmosphere on Very Mercenary. This 1999 record functions like a soundtrack to a stylish heist film.
1968 · 59 YEARS
Odessey And Oracle
The Zombies
Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies is a baroque pop record recorded at Abbey Road. The band funded these sessions themselves during their final days together.