Albums released on 20 April
1998 · 29 YEARS
Mezzanine
Massive Attack
Massive Attack shifts from their earlier soul-focused style into a tense, haunted space. This 1998 release captures a claustrophobic atmosphere defined by distorted bass and jagged guitar work.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards Of Canada
Warped synthesizers and tape degradation give this 1998 record a sun-drenched, nostalgic feel. It turns cold machinery into something organic and human.
2018 · 9 YEARS
The Sciences
Sleep
Sleep returns after a two-decade wait with a massive, fuzzy record that feels like a slow-moving earthquake. It confirms their status as leaders of riff-worshipping doom.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Favourite Worst Nightmare
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys evolve with this 2007 release, trading in their earlier sound for higher intensity and darker, cinematic tones. It balances sharp lyrics with the grit of mid-2000s indie rock.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Idle Moments
Grant Green
Grant Green leads a session that defines the sophisticated jazz of the mid-sixties. The title track stretches into a meditative, fifteen-minute groove.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Million Mile Reflections
The Charlie Daniels Band
The Charlie Daniels Band blends high-octane bluegrass with southern rock grit on this 1979 release. It is a snapshot of a group firing on all cylinders.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
Pavement arrived in 1992 with an art-rock debut defined by lo-fi production and witty lyrics. It became a statement of irreverence for the indie scene.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Night Owl
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty follows his success with an introspective 1979 record of smooth, melancholic melodies. It relies on sophisticated studio craftsmanship for a cohesive feel.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Come Get It!
Rick James
Rick James introduces the Stone City Band with this 1978 funk debut. It balances disco polish with raw muscle to create a definitive late-seventies sound.
2024 · 3 YEARS
Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth)
David Bowie
This 2024 collection pulls together 1971 Trident Studios recordings to show a glam icon in transition. It offers a look at the grit behind a star's evolution.
2018 · 9 YEARS
KOD
J. Cole
J. Cole explores addiction and personal demons on this 2018 record. The production remains lean, allowing the storytelling to take center stage.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Get A Grip
Aerosmith
Aerosmith delivers 1993 hard rock defined by radio-ready hooks and bluesy riffs. It marks a commercial resurgence through polished production.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Benefit
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull shifts toward a progressive sound on this 1970 release. It marks the debut of John Evan and bridges the gap between blues and conceptual rock.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Vide Noir
Lord Huron
Lord Huron blends driving rhythms with psychedelic folk rock on this 2018 project. It maps out a neon-soaked world of existential longing.
2012 · 15 YEARS
R.I.P
Actress
Actress produces fractured, ghostly melodies on this 2012 release. It feels like a collection of artifacts unearthed from a digital city.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Local Hero
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler captures the rugged beauty of the Scottish coastline in this 1983 soundtrack. It blends folk, jazz, and rock with clean, spacious production.
1972 · 55 YEARS
Dr. John's Gumbo
Dr. John
Dr. John honors his New Orleans roots on this 1972 record. He reveals the rhythmic pulse of the bayou through swampy funk and barrelhouse piano.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Mahogany Brown
Moodymann
Moodymann crafts a raw love letter to Detroit on this 1998 record. It prioritizes improvisation and mood over polished studio trends.
2009 · 18 YEARS
The Devil You Know
Heaven & Hell
The Devil You Know reunited Ronnie James Dio with Black Sabbath in 2009. This final studio effort captures the group delivering a crushing, modern doom sound.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Musicology
Prince
Prince blends Minneapolis funk with modern edges on this 2004 comeback. It strips away excess to focus on tight, punchy arrangements.