Albums released on 2 December

2016 · 10 YEARS
Awaken, My Love!
Childish Gambino
Donald Glover departs from his rap roots on this 2016 record to explore raw, soulful vocals. It serves as a tribute to the Parliament-Funkadelic era through warm analog production.

2016 · 10 YEARS
Blue & Lonesome
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones return to their foundations on this 2016 release. Recorded over three days, it provides a raw look at the band covering Chicago blues legends.

2022 · 4 YEARS
Heroes & Villains
Metro Boomin
Metro Boomin crafts a dark, cinematic project that functions like a high-stakes film score. The 2022 release blends trap rhythms with star-studded vocal performances.

2008 · 18 YEARS
It's Not Me, It's You
Lily Allen
Lily Allen shifts toward a synth-driven sound on this 2008 release. The songwriting pairs infectious melodies with sharp, cynical commentary on London life.

2016 · 10 YEARS
Oxygene 3
Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre concludes a forty-year trilogy with this 2016 release. The record utilizes vintage analog synthesizers to explore space-age electronic music.

2002 · 24 YEARS
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Howard Shore
Howard Shore provides an orchestral score that captures the militaristic themes of the 2002 film. The compositions focus on the tension of the middle chapter in the trilogy.

1981 · 45 YEARS
Tonight I'm Yours
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart pivots to a pop-oriented sound on this 1981 release. By incorporating drum machines and synthesizers, the artist adapts his style for the changing radio environment.

2020 · 6 YEARS
Windswept Adan
Aoba Ichiko
Aoba Ichiko creates a private, sun-drenched sanctuary on this 2020 record. It features delicate nylon-string guitar and whispered vocals that feel like a dream.

2022 · 4 YEARS
Indigo
RM
RM documents his late twenties on this 2022 project. It acts as an archive of personal thoughts featuring a variety of guest collaborations.

2005 · 21 YEARS
See You On The Other Side
Korn
Korn explores moody, experimental territory on this 2005 release. The band retains their signature downtuned guitar style while adding new atmospheric textures.

2003 · 23 YEARS
The Diary Of Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys blends classical piano training with urban storytelling on her 2003 release. It marks the transition from a young prodigy to a mature artist.

1968 · 58 YEARS
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
The Mothers
Frank Zappa presents a loving homage to 1950s vocal harmony groups on this 1968 release. He even disguised his band to fully commit to the ruse.

1976 · 50 YEARS
A Rock And Roll Alternative
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Atlanta Rhythm Section masters the mid-tempo groove on this 1976 release. The record is a prime example of the soft rock sound that dominated the radio.

2010 · 16 YEARS
ジブリジャズ 2
All That Jazz
All That Jazz reimagines Studio Ghibli melodies with lounge-inspired elegance on this 2010 release. The record transforms cinematic themes into relaxed background music.

2025 · 1 YEARS
... And No One Else Wanted To Play
SNFU
SNFU helps define the Canadian hardcore scene on this mid-eighties record. The frantic vocal delivery and sharp riffs influenced generations of punk musicians.

2014 · 12 YEARS
The Leftovers (Music From The HBO Series - Season One)
Max Richter
Max Richter provides a score for the first season of the HBO series that relies on piano and strings. The work uses repetitive structures to mirror the emotional state of individuals lost in a shattered reality.

1974 · 52 YEARS
All The Girls In The World Beware!!!
Grand Funk
Grand Funk explores a polished, soulful rock sound on this 1974 release. It captures the band balancing hard rock roots with radio-friendly arrangements.

1979 · 47 YEARS
Popular Music
Neon Hearts
Neon Hearts captures the tail end of the seventies on this 1979 release. The band balances punk aggression with the twitchy sensibilities of the new wave movement.

1992 · 34 YEARS
I'm Ready
Lucky Peterson
Lucky Peterson bridges traditional blues with modern electric production on this 1992 release. The work features emotive slow blues and hard-driving shuffles.

2009 · 17 YEARS
Armour
Armour
Armour pays tribute to the eighties heavy metal spirit on this 2009 release. It focuses on raw intensity and high-octane speed.