Albums released on 22 August
1994 · 33 YEARS
Dummy
Portishead
Portishead defined the Bristol sound with Dummy, a 1994 release blending hip-hop breakbeats with noir vocal delivery. It captures urban anxiety through dusty samples and vintage synthesizers.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
Pacific Ocean Blue showcases the songwriting talent of the Beach Boys' drummer, Dennis Wilson. It marks a transition from surf-pop into experimental territory.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Sehnsucht
Rammstein
Sehnsucht brought Rammstein global attention with its rhythmic precision and heavy industrial metal. The 1997 release uses distorted synthesizers and melodic hooks.
2025 · 2 YEARS
The Clearing
Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice shifts toward polished production on The Clearing, released in 2025. It balances heavy, distorted instrumentation with delicate vocal melodies.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Man-Child
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock leans into funk-fusion on Man-Child, a 1975 release featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica. It emphasizes dense arrangements and rhythmic grooves.
1979 · 48 YEARS
In Through The Out Door
Led Zeppelin
In Through The Out Door marks the final studio work of Led Zeppelin before John Bonham died. John Paul Jones led the band into synthesizer-heavy experiments.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Pale Communion
Opeth
Pale Communion shows Opeth moving toward 1970s progressive rock in 2014. The band replaced death metal growls with complex, organ-driven arrangements.
2025 · 2 YEARS
I Barely Know Her
Sombr
Sombr delivers melodic hooks and raw guitar textures on I Barely Know Her. This 2025 release blends traditional rock with modern indie pop production.
2025 · 2 YEARS
A Matter Of Time
Laufey
Laufey explores the bittersweet nature of growing up in A Matter Of Time. The 2025 jazz record balances modern anxiety with elegant, vocal-forward arrangements.
2014 · 13 YEARS
My Everything
Ariana Grande
My Everything by Ariana Grande represents a transition in 2014 pop. It blends R&B with electronic production, incorporating soul and hip-hop influences.
1974 · 53 YEARS
When The Eagle Flies
Traffic
Traffic returns with When The Eagle Flies, a 1974 album defined by deliberate, refined songwriting. It remains the final studio project from the group.
2000 · 27 YEARS
L.D. 50
Mudvayne
L.D. 50 by Mudvayne utilizes intricate bass and rhythmic shifts in 2000. It stands out from nu-metal through its mechanical intensity and math-metal sensibilities.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Loose 'N Lethal
Savage
Loose 'N Lethal is a raw 1983 heavy metal release by Savage. It represents the DIY spirit and aggressive guitar work of the early eighties underground.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Cerrone V - Angelina
Cerrone
Cerrone V - Angelina showcases Marc Cerrone moving toward a synth-heavy sound in 1979. It blends orchestral flair with the precision of European disco.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Let Me Go Let Me Go Let Me Go
Jason Molina
Jason Molina delivers a stark, haunting performance on this 2006 record that centers on intimacy and isolation. It strips away all artifice to present a songwriter confronting his personal ghosts with only an acoustic guitar.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Solo Piano
Philip Glass
Philip Glass moves away from orchestral complexity on this 1989 release, focusing entirely on solo piano. These compositions offer a private, meditative experience that highlights the repetitive cycles central to his minimalist approach.
1989 · 38 YEARS
11
The Smithereens
11 by The Smithereens combines power-pop with garage-rock grit. Released in 1989, it filters sixties songwriting through a contemporary lens.
2025 · 2 YEARS
Guitar
Mac Demarco
Mac DeMarco trades his usual vocals for instrumental folk and country textures on Guitar. This 2025 record uses acoustic strings and lo-fi production.
2006 · 21 YEARS
The Stench Of Redemption
Deicide
The Stench Of Redemption by Deicide features technical guitar work from Ralph Santolla and Jack Owen. This 2006 record balanced aggression with sophistication.
1969 · 58 YEARS
Everything I Play Is Funky
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson leans into the groove on this 1969 session, offering a masterclass in soul-jazz. It captures a live-in-the-studio energy that emphasizes a strong, organ-heavy sound.