Albums released on 7 August
1973 · 54 YEARS
Hard Nose The Highway
Van Morrison
Van Morrison creates a transition period work that blends jazz-inflected arrangements with personal songwriting. It captures a mellow, soulful warmth reminiscent of the mid-seventies California scene.
1967 · 60 YEARS
Alligator Bogaloo
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson shifts from bebop to a gritty, organ-led soul-jazz sound. The title track remains a high point, driven by a heavy groove that reflects the late sixties.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Extreme II : Pornograffitti (A Funked Up Fairytale)
Extreme
Extreme delivers an ambitious, funk-infused rock record characterized by technical precision. The production is massive and arena-ready, marking a peak in the band's creative visibility.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Chairs Missing
Wire
Wire moves toward a cerebral, post-punk sound by incorporating synthesizers and unsettling textures. It marks a total departure from their initial minimalism.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Paracosm
Washed Out
Washed Out swaps laptop loops for a lush, organic aesthetic featuring over fifty instruments. The record defines the chillwave era with its hazy, sun-drenched layers.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Dreamland
Glass Animals
Glass Animals pivots to a sentimental, inward-looking perspective using home movie audio. The record is a polished, modern pop project anchored by childhood memories.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Compton (A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre)
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre returns with a cinematic companion piece inspired by a film. It serves as a sprawling, modern production featuring a vast roster of West Coast talent.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Microphones In 2020
The Microphones
Phil Elverum offers a single, long-form composition that serves as a retrospective of his own life. The record utilizes a lo-fi, home-recorded aesthetic to ensure a personal experience.
2015 · 12 YEARS
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Paul Kalkbrenner
Paul Kalkbrenner weaves classic rock vocal hooks into a melodic tech-house aesthetic. The record is expansive and propulsive, perfect for a festival sunrise.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Cancion Animal
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo shifts toward a raw, guitar-heavy sound that redefined Latin American rock. The record captures a band at their creative peak through stadium-sized anthems.
2007 · 20 YEARS
The Stage Names
Okkervil River
Okkervil River explores the dark side of the music industry through a literate, high-energy narrative. It stands as a defining moment for the Austin indie scene.
1984 · 43 YEARS
The Story Of A Young Heart
A Flock Of Seagulls
A Flock Of Seagulls highlights synthesizers to create a moody, atmospheric record. It explores themes of longing while refining the band's pop sound.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Soup
Blind Melon
Blind Melon retreats to New Orleans for a dark, swampy record. It captures a band pushing their creative limits before a tragic event.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Eight Gates
Jason Molina
Jason Molina delivers a haunting final chapter with these intimate, lo-fi folk recordings. The sparse arrangements allow his cracked vocal delivery to define the mood.
1967 · 60 YEARS
Lumpy Gravy
Frank Zappa, The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra
Frank Zappa presents a bizarre, genre-defying experiment involving orchestral chaos and tape manipulation. It is a cornerstone of avant-garde rock production.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Positive Songs For Negative People
Frank Turner
Frank Turner focuses on raw emotion and the energy of a live band. The record is a defiant response to the personal turbulence he faced.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Pyramid
Jaga Jazzist
Jaga Jazzist delivers four sprawling movements that blend prog-rock with meticulous jazz improvisation. It is a dense, cinematic odyssey.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Whoosh!
Deep Purple
Deep Purple proves their lasting vitality with a crisp, late-career record. The production highlights the interplay between organ and guitar, resulting in a cohesive work.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers captures a transition toward a guitar-driven, pop-punk sound. The record is defined by sibling harmonies and accessible, upbeat melodies.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Sleeping With The Past
Elton John
Elton John reunites with Bernie Taupin to channel the soulful sounds of sixties R&B legends. The production is glossy and high-fidelity, defining late eighties pop.