Albums released on 27 December
1976 · 50 YEARS
Wind & Wuthering
Genesis
Wind & Wuthering captures Genesis during a period of transition. It features atmospheric progressive rock defined by intricate keyboard work and complex time signatures.
1967 · 59 YEARS
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Songs Of Leonard Cohen established a signature folk-noir style in 1967. It relies on skeletal production to highlight the poet's baritone and nylon-string guitar work.
1967 · 59 YEARS
John Wesley Harding
Bob Dylan
John Wesley Harding marks a departure from mid-sixties excess in favor of lean storytelling. It is a dry, acoustic-driven record recorded in Nashville.
1979 · 47 YEARS
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross
Christopher Cross represents a specific moment in Los Angeles studio history. It blends pop, soul, and yacht rock into a polished, radio-ready aesthetic.
2002 · 24 YEARS
Merciless
Merciless
Merciless returned from a hiatus to deliver this aggressive death metal effort. It stays committed to a raw, old-school sound during an era of changing trends.
2019 · 7 YEARS
Vibrations Métalliques
Golden Bug
Vibrations Métalliques uses analog synths and industrial textures to create a mechanical feel. The project prioritizes hardware-driven production over digital polish.
1979 · 47 YEARS
Pretenders
The Pretenders
Pretenders serves as a confident debut that links pub rock to the new wave era. It features a jagged, melodic sensibility and tense, muscular production.
2013 · 13 YEARS
Quintet
Hank Mobley
Quintet is a hard bop release that showcases Hank Mobley at his most inventive. It balances technical ability with emotional resonance through clean, punchy production.
2000 · 26 YEARS
Nitro Microphone Underground
Nitro Microphone Underground
Eight rappers join forces on this 2000 self-titled debut, a high-energy display of lyrical talent. The project highlights the competitive spirit of Tokyo hip-hop at the turn of the millennium.
2017 · 9 YEARS
A Culture Of Killing
A Culture Of Killing
A Culture Of Killing explores the jagged edges of post-punk. It uses sparse recording techniques to prioritize urgency and a claustrophobic wall of sound.
2018 · 8 YEARS
Infinite Moments
Erik Wøllo
Infinite Moments uses guitar-based drones to create vast, open spaces. It is a work of Scandinavian minimalism that focuses on echo and sustain.
2024 · 2 YEARS
Better Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Robbie Williams
Better Man is a career-spanning collection that reimagines hits and covers. It balances stadium-sized pop-rock with intimate ballads for a cinematic companion piece.
2024 · 2 YEARS
Requiem For The Snake Of Maidan
Hartmut Geerken
Requiem For The Snake Of Maidan is a restless, four-part suite. It merges electronic textures with free jazz to build an immersive, avant-garde experience.
2000 · 26 YEARS
Dot Com Blues
Jimmy Smith
Dot Com Blues finds Jimmy Smith returning to a gritty, blues-drenched sound at the turn of the millennium. It favors live-room energy over studio polish.
2001 · 25 YEARS
Into The Light
Weeping Willows
Into The Light channels 1960s torch singers with cinematic flair. It blends Scandinavian pop with vintage soul and country arrangements.
2005 · 21 YEARS
Change It All
Goapele
Change It All is a neo-soul record featuring lush arrangements and introspective songwriting. It balances organic instrumentation with crisp, hip-hop inspired beats.
2005 · 21 YEARS
The People Vs.
Trick Trick
The People Vs. is a gritty debut that documents the mid-2000s Detroit rap scene. Its aggressive production mirrors the industrial landscape of the city.
2007 · 19 YEARS
Will Not Be Televised
The Solution
Will Not Be Televised is a collaboration between Swedish garage rockers and soul singer Scott Morgan. It aims for the feel of a lost Stax Records artifact.
1963 · 63 YEARS
Glad All Over
The Dave Clark Five
Glad All Over features the aggressive, drum-heavy sound that made The Dave Clark Five notable in 1963. It defines the energy of the London club circuit.
2005 · 21 YEARS
The Cellar Door Sessions 1970
Miles Davis
The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 captures Miles Davis during his electric transformation. The band maintains a hypnotic, funk-driven groove throughout these club recordings.