Albums released on 23 April
2022 · 5 YEARS
Apricot Princess
Rex Orange County
Rex Orange County captures the uncertainty of teenage romance through jazz-inflected melodies. This record balances orchestral ambition with the intimate feel of a childhood bedroom.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Ramones
Ramones
Four musicians from Queens stripped rock music down to its essentials in 1976. This high-speed effort proved that massive impact does not require technical complexity.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Nurture
Porter Robinson
Porter Robinson shifts from festival anthems to a personal exploration of creative recovery. The result is a blend of glitchy textures and piano arrangements.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Simple Things
Zero 7
Zero 7 defined the early 2000s chillout movement with this lush, downtempo effort. It features soulful vocals and a relaxed pace that captures a specific urban mood.
2013 · 14 YEARS
To Be Loved
Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé pays tribute to the Great American Songbook with a collection of swing numbers and ballads. It pairs mid-century elegance with contemporary pop polish.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Life
Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets utilized Farfisa organs to create a swirling, psychedelic texture. The record captures the raw excitement of the 1990 Madchester indie scene.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Voulez-Vous
ABBA
Recorded in Miami, this ABBA album sees the band experimenting with disco rhythms. It remains a polished, dance-floor-ready effort from their peak years.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Black Cherry
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp paired aggressive synths with theatrical vocals for this electroclash record. It captures a neon-soaked club energy that was prevalent in the mid-2000s.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll: Too Young To Die!
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull presents a rock opera concerning an aging motorcyclist. This 1976 release blends narrative wit with a move toward blues-inflected rock sounds.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Dirty Honey
Dirty Honey
Dirty Honey channels the grit of the Sunset Strip to deliver blues-infused rock. The record emphasizes a live aesthetic over digital polish.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Lemonade
Beyoncé
Beyoncé weaves soul, rock, and country into a project focused on resilience. It pushed the boundaries of R&B by refusing to adhere to a single genre.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Sweep It Into Space
Dinosaur Jr.
J Mascis layers walls of fuzz over melodic songwriting to create a dense listening experience. This record stands as a firm statement of the band's alternative rock roots.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Pocket Music = ポケット・ミュージック
Tatsuro Yamashita
Tatsuro Yamashita utilized heavy synthesizer and drum machine integration for this electronic experiment. It captures the polished, studio-driven Tokyo sound of 1986.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Black And Blue
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones explored funk, reggae, and soul during the sessions for this record. It features a loose, guitar-heavy sound born from open auditions for a new player.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Stereo / Mono
Paul Westerberg
Paul Westerberg split this project into two halves to display different production styles. It balances high-fidelity rock with a gritty, intimate basement-tape feel.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Change Of Heart
Change
Change transitions from disco roots to sleek R&B with this mid-eighties release. It features the precise production work of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Vulture Prince
Arooj Aftab
Arooj Aftab turns personal mourning into a cinematic meditation in this record. Minimalist arrangements support Urdu lyrics rooted in Sufi poetry.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Power Of The Dragonflame
Rhapsody
Rhapsody concludes their Emerald Sword Saga with this maximalist power metal record. It functions like a high-budget soundtrack for a fantasy film.
2002 · 25 YEARS
12 Stones
12 Stones
12 Stones arrived during the early 2000s post-grunge boom with this debut. It features thick guitar riffs and emotive hooks that resonated with radio listeners.
2022 · 5 YEARS
New Improved Kim Shattuck Demos
The Muffs
Kim Shattuck demonstrates her pop-punk songwriting talent through these unfiltered demos. The recordings provide a private look into her creative process.