Albums released on 10 February
2004 · 23 YEARS
The College Dropout
Kanye West
Kanye West arrived as a producer who decided to rap despite a wired jaw. This 2004 debut challenged the status quo by merging soul samples with honest, vulnerable songwriting.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Van Halen
Van Halen
Released in 1978, this debut showcased Eddie Van Halen and his innovative two-handed tapping technique. The record brought a sense of fun to the heavy metal scene of the late seventies.
2023 · 4 YEARS
This Is Why
Paramore
Paramore returned after six years with a record reflecting modern anxiety. They shifted toward post-punk and new wave influences to match the chaotic pace of the current era.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Human
Rag'n'Bone Man
This 2017 release highlights gravelly, powerful vocals through a blend of blues and pop. It prioritizes raw emotional weight and authenticity.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Hanno Ucciso L'Uomo Ragno
883
This 1992 debut by 883 captured suburban Italian youth with lo-fi beats and infectious hooks. It famously used the death of a superhero as a metaphor for lost innocence.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Yo! Bum Rush The Show
Public Enemy
Public Enemy arrived in 1987 with an aggressive, political energy that brought hip hop closer to the intensity of punk. It was a raw and unfiltered statement.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ross issued this 1976 record as she embraced the disco era. The work centers on the movement from cinematic ballads to the long, hypnotic grooves found in Love Hangover.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Stained Class
Judas Priest
Judas Priest helped shape the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with this 1978 release. It moved the band toward a more aggressive, menacing style.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Slave
Slave
This 1977 debut from Slave introduced a blend of tight funk and disco. It remains a cornerstone of the genre with its infectious basslines.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Green Light
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt moved toward a punchy rock sound with her 1982 album. It balances blues roots with the radio-ready production of the early eighties.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Turbe Giovanili
Fabri Fibra
Fabri Fibra released this 2002 debut as a foundation for Italian underground hip hop. It deals with early adulthood through unfiltered storytelling.
1964 · 63 YEARS
The Times They Are A-Changin'
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan stripped his 1964 release down to just acoustic guitar, harmonica, and voice. It solidified his role as a voice of his generation.
2023 · 4 YEARS
This Stupid World
Yo La Tengo
This Stupid World by Yo La Tengo is a 2023 release built on hypnotic grooves. It shows a trio using decades of experience to refine their feedback-heavy rock.
2023 · 4 YEARS
The Jaws Of Life
Pierce The Veil
Pierce The Veil traded frantic energy for deliberate, heavy grooves on this 2023 release. It marks a maturing of their alternative rock sound.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Our Version Of Events
Emeli Sandé
Our Version Of Events is the 2012 debut from Emeli Sandé, featuring piano-led ballads and soulful pop. It focuses on themes of resilience and vulnerability via emotional performances.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Hollow Knight
Christopher Larkin
Christopher Larkin composed this orchestral score to mirror the atmosphere of a subterranean kingdom. It uses strings and piano to evoke isolation.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Firefly
Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep entered a new phase in 1977 with the arrival of John Lawton. The band moved toward a more accessible and melodic hard rock style.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Halo
Amorphis
Halo is a 2022 progressive metal album by Amorphis. It finishes a thematic trilogy by mixing Finnish mythology with death metal riffs.
1971 · 56 YEARS
Tapestry
Carole King
Carole King transformed the singer-songwriter movement in 1971 with this record. She turned personal confessions into universal anthems.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Communication
Junko Yagami
Communication by Junko Yagami features mid-eighties synth-pop and funk. Released in 1985, it highlights a sleek, international style from the Japanese City Pop scene.