Albums released on 29 August
2025 · 2 YEARS
Man's Best Friend
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter tracks the messy realities of modern romance on this 2025 release. It pairs conversational lyrics with synth-heavy production to evoke a late-night diary feel.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop and David Bowie crafted this 1977 release in Berlin. It contrasts dark lyrical themes with a driving, upbeat energy that helped shape the post-punk movement.
1969 · 58 YEARS
My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder transitioned from a child star to a mature songwriter on this 1969 effort. It displays Motown studio polish alongside emotive vocal performances.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Plans
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie moved toward an expansive, polished sound with this 2005 release. It is known for its introspective lyrics and layered, acoustic-driven arrangements.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Foreign Affairs
Tom Waits
Tom Waits captures the neon-lit atmosphere of Los Angeles on this 1977 release. It reflects a transition toward jazz-inflected textures and gritty, character-driven narratives.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Till The Sun Turns Black
Ray Lamontagne
Ray Lamontagne explores isolation and longing on this 2006 collection. It features a sparse, analog production that highlights the grit and intimacy of his delivery.
1980 · 47 YEARS
A
Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull moved toward electronic textures and clinical production on this 1980 release. It signaled a shift away from their folk-prog history during a period of transition.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Elektroworld
Elecktroids
Drexciya members James Stinson and Gerald Donald created this robotic funk project in the mid-nineties. It stands as an artifact of Detroit electro with icy, metallic textures.
2025 · 2 YEARS
Essex Honey
Blood Orange
Blood Orange blends indie, electronic, and R&B textures on this 2025 release. It showcases a sophisticated approach to songwriting and a nuanced, left-field pop sound.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Ghost Reveries
Opeth
Opeth blended crushing metal with acoustic passages on this 2005 release. It marked a heavy, complex turning point for the band's progressive sound.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Rams - Original Soundtrack Album
Brian Eno
Brian Eno curated this collection of atmospheric film cues in 2020. It highlights his approach to ambient production, where space and texture replace traditional melody.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Adeva!
Adeva
Adeva debuted in 1989 with a mix of gospel-tinged vocals and house beats. It remains a punchy, urgent document of the garage house era.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Leucocyte
E.S.T.
E.S.T. pushed their improvisational boundaries on this 2008 release. It features dark, abstract textures that signaled a departure from their melodic jazz roots.
2001 · 26 YEARS
A Funk Odyssey
Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai pivoted to a sleek, space-age disco sound on this 2001 release. It replaced acid jazz roots with futuristic electronics and polished pop hooks.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Float
Aesop Rock
Aesop Rock delivered a dense, technically challenging hip-hop record in 2000. It is known for claustrophobic production and intricate rhyme schemes.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Clearing The Path To Ascend
Yob
Yob turned crushing sludge metal into an emotional journey on this 2014 release. It balances heavy, devastating riffs with haunting melodic beauty.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Thunderbitch
Thunderbitch
Thunderbitch debuted in 2015 with a focus on gritty, high-octane garage rock. It features aggressive vocals and punchy rhythms for a direct listening experience.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Signing Off
UB40
UB40 captured the industrial grit of Birmingham on their 1980 debut. It remains a sharp political document that utilizes dub influences and minimalist arrangements.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Mother Focus
Focus
Focus shifted toward jazz-fusion grooves on this 1975 release. It is their most polarizing work, trading classical complexity for studio-centric, melodic compositions.
2025 · 2 YEARS
Canerandagio Parte 01
Neffa
Neffa returns to his soulful, rhythmic foundations on this 2025 release. It favors organic instrumentation to capture an introspective and cohesive vibe.