Albums released on 1 December
1985 · 41 YEARS
Walls Of Jericho
Helloween
Helloween debut with 1985's Walls Of Jericho, a record that defined the European power metal movement. It features Kai Hansen handling both vocals and guitar with a raw, aggressive energy.
1969 · 57 YEARS
Scott 4
Scott Engel
Scott 4 is a cinematic 1969 song cycle written entirely by Scott Walker. It marks a departure from his previous covers, serving as his most cohesive artistic statement.
1979 · 47 YEARS
Jolly Jive = ジョリー・ジャイヴ
Masayoshi Takanaka
Jolly Jive is an essential 1979 Japanese fusion record defined by sun-drenched melodies. It includes Blue Lagoon, a track that captures the breezy high-fidelity sound of the era.
1983 · 43 YEARS
Voyager = ボイジャー
Yumi Matsutoya
Voyager is a 1983 release from Yumi Matsutoya that features the title track from the film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. It blends introspective songwriting with a cinematic feel.
2017 · 9 YEARS
From A Room: Volume 2
Chris Stapleton
From A Room: Volume 2 by Chris Stapleton, released in 2017, uses acoustic textures to tell stories. It focuses on weathered vocals and simple instrumentation.
1986 · 40 YEARS
Vicious Rumors
Timex Social Club
Vicious Rumors by Timex Social Club is a 1986 record anchored by an unexpected anthem with a catchy hook. It captures the zeitgeist of the mid-eighties.
2015 · 11 YEARS
Oracolo
Skinshape
Oracolo is a 2015 release by Skinshape featuring sun-drenched melodies and hypnotic rhythms. It blends vintage textures with a hazy, psychedelic soul aesthetic.
2023 · 3 YEARS
Albion
Harp
Albion is a 2023 release by Harp that features a lush, dreamlike sound. Tim Smith explores melancholic folk-rock with intricate textures and soft vocals.
1982 · 44 YEARS
Black Pearl
Pat Travers
Black Pearl by Pat Travers, from 1982, shows the artist moving toward pop-metal. It captures a guitar player adjusting to new industry trends.
2017 · 9 YEARS
Songs Of Experience
U2
Songs Of Experience is a 2017 U2 album written as a series of letters to family and friends. It offers a vulnerable, intimate weight compared to their larger anthems.
2010 · 16 YEARS
African Skies
Phil Cohran
African Skies by Phil Cohran, released in 2010, explores the rhythmic geography of Africa. It blends spiritual jazz with avant-garde influences.
2024 · 2 YEARS
A Very 1999 Christmas
Jschlatt
A Very 1999 Christmas is a 2024 Jschlatt release that reimagines holiday standards. It uses a modern production edge to give these tracks a retro-inspired makeover.
1980 · 46 YEARS
Surf & Snow - Volume One = サーフ・アンド・スノウ
Yuming
Surf & Snow - Volume One by Yuming, released in 1980, combines summer surf rock with holiday themes. It is a key example of the City Pop aesthetic.
1970 · 56 YEARS
Output
Wolfgang Dauner
Output is a 1970 record by Wolfgang Dauner that fuses jazz improvisation with electronic effects. It pushes piano sounds through ring modulators to create an alien, rhythmic result.
2014 · 12 YEARS
21st Century Molam
The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band
The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band combined traditional Thai folk with psychedelic rock in 2014. It transforms rural Isan music into heavy, groove-oriented dance tracks.
1984 · 42 YEARS
12
Bob James
12 is a 1984 record by Bob James that leans into the polished, studio-perfect aesthetic of mid-eighties jazz-fusion. It highlights a blend of smooth textures and rhythmic precision.
1975 · 51 YEARS
Equinox
Styx
Equinox is the 1975 Styx release that marks a transition toward their arena-ready sound. It is the final appearance of John Curulewski and bridges their progressive roots and future success.
1984 · 42 YEARS
Stars And The Moon
T-Square
Stars And The Moon is a 1984 T-Square album that blends high-octane precision with breezy, melodic hooks. It defines the mid-eighties city pop aesthetic.
2016 · 10 YEARS
What You Get For Being Young
Suzanne Kraft
Suzanne Kraft released What You Get For Being Young in 2016. The album distinguishes itself through intimate compositions that balance a playful nature with a persistent feeling of stillness.
2005 · 21 YEARS
Omar Rodriguez
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez released this self-titled album in 2005. It explores urban solitude through jazz-rock fusion and moody instrumentation.