Albums released on 31 August
1987 · 40 YEARS
Bad
Michael Jackson
Following Thriller, Michael Jackson moved toward a sharper and more aggressive digital production style. It marks a pivotal pivot point for pop music in the late eighties.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Joy As An Act Of Resistance
Idles
Idles confront themes of social division and toxic masculinity with aggressive post-punk energy. The record acts as a cathartic response to turbulent times.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Kamikaze
Eminem
Eminem delivers a direct, aggressive rebuttal to critics following the reception of his prior album. This release abandons pop experiments in favor of a hard-hitting style.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi · The Four Seasons
Max Richter
Max Richter reimagines Vivaldi by deconstructing original scores into contemporary minimalist fragments. The project balances orchestral strings with electronic textures.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Tubular Bells III
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield revisits his famous bell motif with a darker electronic focus influenced by nineties club culture. It reflects his life in Ibiza through a melancholic lens.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Sunflower
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys shift toward a collaborative creative process on this 1970 release. It marks a mellow transition from surf-rock to an intimate singer-songwriter era.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus And Mary Chain pivot to a melodic, melancholic sound by abandoning their early chaotic noise. This record reveals a talent for classic pop songwriting.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Document
R.E.M.
Michael Stipe begins focusing on overt political commentary, moving away from cryptic lyricism. The band successfully bridges the gap between college rock and mainstream success.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
The Gun Club blends Delta blues with the unhinged intensity of early eighties Los Angeles punk. It stands as a primary influence for the psychobilly movement.
1972 · 55 YEARS
Goin' For Myself
Dennis Coffey
Dennis Coffey showcases his skill as a session musician by blending rock grit with smooth funk. The album operates as a soundtrack to a gritty urban drama.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Privateering
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler compiles a collection of blues, folk, and rock that favors acoustic warmth. The lyrics emphasize storytelling and the reality of life on the road.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Six: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)
Toby Marlow
Six: The Musical presents a high-voltage, pop-focused take on history. The wives of Henry VIII reclaim their stories through modern, anthem-like tracks.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Medúlla
Björk
Björk constructs an entire record using only human voices to replace synthesizers and drum machines. It stands as a primal departure from her earlier electronic work.
2001 · 26 YEARS
A Camp
A Camp
Nina Persson leaves behind her global pop career for a dark, intimate indie-folk project. It balances confessional lyrics with sparse, organic arrangements.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Imaginos
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult presents a sprawling, occult-inspired narrative that realizes the band's long-standing mythology. It is a dense, ambitious outlier in their catalog.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Bloom
Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan explores queer identity and love through a confident, intimate pop sound. The production balances danceable electronic beats with delicate balladry.
1998 · 29 YEARS
S'il Suffisait D'aimer
Céline Dion
Céline Dion showcases her range in this Francophone release. It remains a cornerstone of the chanson tradition, blending classic balladry with modern pop production.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Hunter
Anna Calvi
Anna Calvi explores gender fluidity and freedom through raw, visceral rock music. The result is an intense, cinematic experience with sweeping orchestral arrangements.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Leviathan
Mastodon
Mastodon adapts the narrative of Moby-Dick into a crushing, aggressive conceptual journey. It defined the sludge-meets-prog sound of the mid-2000s.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Flow State
Tash Sultana
Tash Sultana builds an intimate creative world through intricate loops and multi-instrumental layering. The record blends bluesy riffs with hypnotic, psychedelic textures.