Albums released on 4 August
2003 · 24 YEARS
Tour De France Soundtracks
Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk focus on the physical mechanics of cycling for this 2003 release. It turns the intensity of long-distance riding into a precise rhythmic experience.
1964 · 63 YEARS
Everybody Loves Somebody - The Hit Version
Dean Martin
Dean Martin challenged the British Invasion with this 1964 collection. It remains a masterclass in relaxed, late-night vocal jazz and orchestral pop.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Purgatory
Tyler Childers
Sturgill Simpson produced this portrait of life in the Appalachian foothills. It balances raw, hard-living anthems with vulnerable songs about love.
1967 · 60 YEARS
Aretha Arrives
Aretha Franklin
This 1967 release features a gospel-inspired take on a Rolling Stones track. It highlights the power of phrasing over complex studio effects.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Practice What You Preach
Testament
Testament pushed Bay Area thrash toward technical maturity in 1989. They abandoned raw speed in favor of sophisticated harmonies and tight songwriting.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Dead Cross
Dead Cross
Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo formed this supergroup in 2017 to explore thrash and hardcore. The result is an aggressive, high-octane experience.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Welcome To Wherever You Are
INXS
Experimentation defines this 1992 release as the band incorporated sitars and orchestral arrangements. It was a clear departure from standard stadium rock.
1960 · 67 YEARS
Flight To Jordan
Duke Jordan
Duke Jordan took the lead for this 1960 session featuring Dizzy Reece and Stanley Turrentine. It is a sharp, bop-focused record with significant momentum.
1975 · 52 YEARS
A Sea Of Faces
Archie Shepp
This 1975 release highlights Archie Shepp moving toward spiritual and introspective jazz. It focuses on warm, acoustic interplay between piano and percussion.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Owl John
Owl John
This 2014 release blends alternative rock with earthy folk arrangements. It emphasizes acoustic instrumentation and driving percussion.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Escape From Havana
Mellow Man Ace
Mellow Man Ace bridged Cuban heritage and West Coast hip-hop in 1989. The hit single Mentirosa established a place for bilingual lyricism in the mainstream.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Final Straw
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol moved toward an anthemic style with this 2003 album. The songs are honest, stripped of artifice, and built for stadium performance.
1992 · 35 YEARS
New Miserable Experience
Gin Blossoms
Jangle-pop meets cynical lyrical themes on this 1992 release. It remains a high-water mark for melodic but melancholic alternative rock.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Assjack
Assjack
Hank Williams III blended country roots with thrash on this 2009 project. It captures a relentless, high-octane DIY aesthetic.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Shaun Of The Dead (Original Motion Picture Score)
Daniel Mudford
This 2015 score balances zombie-themed tension with dry British humor. It utilizes synth-driven textures to mirror the frantic energy of the film.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Department Of Apocalyptic Affairs
Fleurety
Fleurety merged experimental metal with trip-hop on this 2000 release. It is a claustrophobic and jarring journey through extreme rock structures.
2000 · 27 YEARS
The Room
Harold Budd
The Room features minimalist piano compositions that feel strikingly intimate. Released in 2000, the record focuses on quiet textures and long, spacious pauses.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Mammoth II
Mammoth WVH
Wolfgang Van Halen explores hard rock with modern sensibilities on this 2023 release. It features intricate guitar work and growth-oriented themes.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Neurovision
Telex
Telex brought deadpan wit to electronic music in 1980. Their use of synthesizers helped define the shift toward punchy synth-pop.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Lunapark
Luna
Dean Wareham formed Luna in 1992, carrying over his signature guitar textures. It serves as a bridge between late-eighties slowcore and polished indie rock.