Albums released on 13 February
1996 · 31 YEARS
The Score
Fugees
Fugees arrive with a record that shifted the hip-hop landscape in 1996. It balances street-level narratives with a soulful melodic touch.
1996 · 31 YEARS
All Eyez On Me
2Pac
2Pac moved to Death Row Records for this 1996 double-disc release. It represents a massive shift in creative output for the artist.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Geogaddi
Boards Of Canada
Boards Of Canada deliver a 2002 release filled with unsettling, occult-inspired numerology. It feels like a warped educational film from the seventies.
2026 · 1 YEARS
Wuthering Heights
Charli XCX
Charli XCX draws on gothic literature and theatrical drama for this 2026 release. The record functions as a conceptual soundtrack through a glitch-heavy lens.
1974 · 53 YEARS
That's A Plenty
Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters display range on this 1974 release by moving between ragtime, jazz standards, and gritty soul. They avoid rigid genre labels throughout the project.
1989 · 38 YEARS
A New Flame
Simply Red
Simply Red hit global success in 1989 with a polished, blue-eyed soul aesthetic. The record is anchored by a slow-burning cover of a soul classic.
1970 · 57 YEARS
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath released their debut in 1970, capturing a raw energy in a single day. The work effectively birthed the heavy metal genre.
1984 · 43 YEARS
It's My Life
Talk Talk
Talk Talk shifted from synth-pop toward experimental territory in 1984. The record captures a transition into the atmospheric style that would define their future.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Ribbed
NOFX
NOFX found their signature sound on this 1991 release. It marks a transition point toward the melodic and complex style that would influence the decade.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Face Value
Phil Collins
Phil Collins drew from the dissolution of his first marriage to create this 1981 debut. It transitioned the artist from a drummer into a global solo star.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Smoke + Mirrors
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons recorded this 2015 effort in a home studio to escape commercial pressures. The songs focus on the personal struggle of sudden fame.
1993 · 34 YEARS
93 'Til Infinity
Souls Of Mischief
Souls Of Mischief brought a fresh, jazz-inflected flow to West Coast hip-hop in 1993. Their positive outlook helped them stand out from the era's gangsta rap.
1967 · 60 YEARS
Hello, I'm Dolly
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton made her 1967 debut with a record that established her sharp wit. It blends traditional honky-tonk with a pop-leaning sensibility.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Stephen Malkmus
Stephen Malkmus
Stephen Malkmus released his self-titled debut in 2001 after leaving his previous band. The record is a loose, experimental approach to garage rock.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Night Flight
Yvonne Elliman
Yvonne Elliman transitioned from Broadway to the top of the disco charts in 1978. The record features a standout track penned by the Bee Gees.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Only Four You
Mary Jane Girls
Rick James handpicked this group to highlight his brand of funk in 1985. The record defines the mid-eighties Motown aesthetic.
1973 · 54 YEARS
Atlantis
Earth And Fire
Earth And Fire released an ambitious concept record in 1973 about a mythical civilization. It represents a peak for Dutch progressive rock.
2007 · 20 YEARS
West
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams wrote this 2007 record while grieving personal loss. It remains one of the most vulnerable and interior works in her catalog.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Here In After
Immolation
Immolation delivered a technical and oppressive 1996 record. The band uses chaotic song structures to create a dark, labyrinthine atmosphere.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Give Me Fire!
Mando Diao
Mando Diao shifted their sonic trajectory in 2009 by mixing garage rock with pop. The record produced a massive hit across European radio.