Albums released on 24 August
2011 · 16 YEARS
Nothing But The Beat
David Guetta
David Guetta shifts pop radio into a stadium club with this 2011 release. It relies on a string of high-profile vocal guests to push electro-house into the mainstream.
2019 · 8 YEARS
DeAnn
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan delivers a raw 2019 debut that focuses on acoustic guitar and honesty. It is a stark, DIY-focused project that highlights heartbreak.
2013 · 14 YEARS
6 Feet Beneath The Moon
King Krule
Eighteen-year-old Archy Marshall channels the claustrophobia of South London into this 2013 debut. It is a sparse, jazz-inflected record that blends post-punk grit with nocturnal moods.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Thighs And Whispers
Bette Midler
Bette Midler shifted her style toward late-seventies dance music on this 1979 release. The record moves away from cabaret into a high-gloss, disco-influenced production.
1987 · 40 YEARS
The Lonesome Jubilee
John Cougar Mellencamp
John Cougar Mellencamp moves toward American roots music on this 1987 record. Fiddles and accordions replace heartland rock to create a rural, porch-side atmosphere.
1982 · 45 YEARS
What Time Is It?
The Time
Prince acts as the shadow architect for this 1982 funk project by The Time. It is a clinical, synth-heavy album that features precise drum machine work.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Negro Swan
Blood Orange
Dev Hynes navigates trauma and identity on this 2018 record. It weaves spoken-word interludes with R&B and indie pop textures.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Title Of Record
Filter
Filter moves toward a melodic rock sound on this 1999 release. It includes atmospheric songwriting that reaches well beyond the post-grunge scene.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Re:member
Ólafur Arnalds
Ólafur Arnalds uses a self-playing piano system to bridge modern classical and ambient music on this 2018 release. It is a quiet, meditative journey recorded in Iceland.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Psyence Fiction
UNKLE
This 1998 collaboration is a definitive trip-hop document from the Mo Wax era. It relies on heavy breakbeats and cinematic strings.
1978 · 49 YEARS
If My Friends Could See Me Now
Linda Clifford
Linda Clifford delivers disco-soul with this 1978 release. It features theatrical vocals and sophisticated arrangements that defined the Curtom Records sound.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Bent Out Of Shape
Rainbow
Joe Lynn Turner brings a melodic focus to this 1983 release, moving the group toward a polished, radio-ready sound. It stands as the band's final studio recording before their break.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Spirit In The Dark
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin records this 1970 project at Atlantic Studios with a gritty, blues-infused feel. The Muscle Shoals rhythm section gives it a live intimacy.
2004 · 23 YEARS
The Dirty South
Drive-By Truckers
The Dirty South is a 2004 record of narrative-driven Southern gothic storytelling. It uses a heavy, three-guitar attack to explore dark, complex themes.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera showcases significant vocal power on this 1999 debut. It blends contemporary R&B production with pop hooks to define the era.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Love Me / Love Me Not
Honne
Honne splits this 2018 record between optimism and heartbreak. It is a polished indie pop project with rhythmic hooks and blues influences.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Tattoo You
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones repurpose studio outtakes from the seventies into a cohesive 1981 record. It balances gritty rock roots with an eighties studio sheen.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Midnight Star
Midnight Star
Midnight Star shifts from funk to synth-heavy R&B on this 1988 release. The record prioritizes melody and technical precision over raw experimentation.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Say What You Will...
Soul Asylum
Soul Asylum debuts in 1984 as a raw, scrappy Minneapolis outfit. It is a high-octane project that reflects the DIY spirit of the Midwest scene.
1999 · 28 YEARS
The Fundamental Elements Of Southtown
P.O.D.
P.O.D. transitions to a major label on this 1999 release. It blends aggressive rap-metal with reggae melodies and a spiritual focus.