Albums released on 19 August
1977 · 50 YEARS
Livin' On The Fault Line
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers lean into a sophisticated, jazz-inflected direction on this 1977 release. It marks a clear departure from their earlier biker-rock sound toward a polished, blue-eyed soul aesthetic.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams opts for a punchy, guitar-heavy approach on his 2014 self-titled effort. It serves as a focused reset, moving away from past rootsy experiments in favor of a direct rock sound.
1998 · 29 YEARS
The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill blends neo-soul with raw hip-hop on this 1998 release. It acts as an intimate exploration of personal vulnerability, motherhood, and heartbreak.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Close To You
Carpenters
Karen Carpenter offers velvet-smooth vocals on this 1970 pop collection. It is defined by lush arrangements and an intimate, sophisticated sensibility.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Dusk And Her Embrace
Cradle Of Filth
Cradle Of Filth fuses Victorian gothic literature with intense metal on this 1996 record. It is a theatrical statement for the symphonic black metal genre.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Turn On The Bright Lights
Interpol
Interpol channels the anxieties of early 2000s Manhattan through atmospheric guitar work. It is a cold, precise document of urban isolation.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Humbug
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys pivot toward a psychedelic, desert-influenced atmosphere on this 2009 release. It moves away from their earlier frantic pace toward something darker.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Plays The Music Of Twin Peaks
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu reinterprets the score of Twin Peaks as a haunting fever dream. It strips away nostalgia to expose a dark, unsettling core.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Foundations Of Burden
Pallbearer
Pallbearer balances massive doom metal riffs with delicate vocal harmonies on this 2014 record. It turns the weight of heavy music into a cinematic, gothic experience.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Benjamin Booker
Benjamin Booker
Benjamin Booker delivers a visceral blend of garage rock and blues intensity on this 2014 debut. It feels like an urgent, late-night encounter captured on tape.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
Ryley Walker
Ryley Walker captures a loose, improvisational spirit on this 2016 record. It drifts between complex folk fingerpicking and jazz-inflected wanderlust.
2008 · 19 YEARS
The Fame
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga establishes a bold pop identity with this 2008 debut. It blends metallic, synth-driven melodies with an obsession for fame.
2016 · 11 YEARS
The Last Stand
Sabaton
Sabaton explores historical battles with an anthemic, high-octane metal sound on this 2016 release. It functions as a cinematic history lesson set to driving riffs.
2019 · 8 YEARS
LΦVE & EVΦL
Boris
Boris explores the duality of existence through a sludge-filled, heavy lens. This 2019 double album shifts between crushing doom and noise-driven atmospheres.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Beulah
John Paul White
John Paul White returns with a solo debut that explores heartbreak and redemption. He strips away previous harmonies to present a raw, singular perspective.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Cocked & Loaded
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns captures the excess of the Sunset Strip on this 1989 hard rock record. It features polished hooks alongside street-level aggression.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Any Minute Now
Soulwax
Soulwax fuses indie rock sensibilities with futuristic electro-pop on this 2004 effort. It is a genre-bending project from the Ghent electronic scene.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Drenge
Drenge
Drenge relies on raw, snarling energy on their self-titled 2013 debut. It captures a riotous garage rock sound built on heavy distortion.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Third Eye
Monsoon
Monsoon fuses traditional Indian vocal techniques with British synth-pop on this 1983 release. It remains a singular experiment in cross-cultural sound.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Merciless
Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Mills showcases pure soul talent on this 1983 record. It highlights the transition from disco to the synth-heavy urban pop sound of the era.