Albums released on 28 April
2017 · 10 YEARS
Humanz
Gorillaz
Damon Albarn channels the 2016 political climate into a high-energy party at the end of the world. It features a broad range of collaborators recorded under the premise of an impending apocalypse.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Third
Portishead
Ten years after their previous work, Portishead returned with an industrial, experimental shift. The result is a raw record that trades lush trip-hop for something far more unstable.
1969 · 58 YEARS
Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago
Chicago debuted in 1969 with a sprawling double album that rejected common industry caution. It highlights a pivot where rock bands began treating jazz horns as essential, rather than peripheral, elements.
2023 · 4 YEARS
That! Feels Good!
Jessie Ware
Jessie Ware delivers a high-octane dance floor celebration rooted in funk and disco. Every hook and vocal performance demonstrates precision and confidence.
2023 · 4 YEARS
First Two Pages Of Frankenstein
The National
Introspective lyrics and melancholy piano melodies anchor this ninth studio record. It documents a period of personal renewal and creative stagnation for the group.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Stay On These Roads
a-ha
Morten Harket delivers soaring vocals on this 1988 release, which marks a move toward polished, atmospheric pop. The record helped the band transition into a stadium-filling act.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Gargoyle
Mark Lanegan Band
Mark Lanegan Band presents a collection of late-night transmissions defined by a gravelly vocal delivery. It serves as a highlight of his career, focusing on mood and atmospheric tension.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw released this debut in 1982, balancing melodic sensibility with the energy of the New York City club scene. It is a lean, punchy record that avoids heavy synthesizer use.
1971 · 56 YEARS
Songs For Beginners
Graham Nash
Graham Nash recorded these songs during a time of personal change, focusing on acoustic arrangements. It remains a key example of the folk-rock sound from the early seventies.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Something Else
The Cranberries
The Cranberries revisit their classic catalog through stripped-back, acoustic arrangements. The result is a clear look at the emotional weight of their songwriting.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Before These Crowded Streets
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band moved toward complex, jazz-influenced arrangements on this record. It stands as an ambitious project that captures the group at their peak.
1973 · 54 YEARS
Parcel Of Rogues
Steeleye Span
Steeleye Span explores political dissent and folklore on this 1973 release. It remains a definitive record for those interested in the electric edge of the British folk-rock scene.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Winner In You
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle blended soul vocals with mid-eighties synth-driven production to reach a massive audience. The record features high-energy dance tracks alongside soulful ballads.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Flush The Fashion
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper abandoned his theatrical seventies persona for a twitchy new wave sound. This record is a fascinating anomaly that captures a shock-rocker reinventing himself.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Calico
Ryan Beatty
Ryan Beatty focuses on raw, diaristic songwriting on this record, avoiding modern pop artifice. It is a study in restraint that favors subtle emotional resonance.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Voyage (A Journey Into Discoid Funk)
Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett utilized his background in library music to craft a precise, high-concept disco-funk record. It sounds like a soundtrack for a film that never existed.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Never Were The Way She Was
Colin Stetson
Colin Stetson and a collaborator lock into a hypnotic, rhythmic dialogue here. The interplay between violin and saxophone pushes the limits of acoustic instruments.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Summer Of Hate
Crocodiles
Crocodiles delivered a piece of the indie revival with this feedback-drenched debut. It captures the raw energy of a garage band in a hazy, sun-scorched atmosphere.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Rock Me Tonight
Freddie Jackson
Freddie Jackson defined the mid-eighties R&B landscape with this chart-topping release. It made him a staple of quiet storm radio formats overnight.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Head Music
Suede
Suede pivoted toward neon-soaked, electronic experimentation on this 1999 release. It documents the band leaning into the decadence of the late nineties.