Albums released on 18 February
2011 · 16 YEARS
The King Of Limbs
Radiohead
Radiohead released their shortest studio effort in 2011. This project is defined by intricate, rhythmic puzzles and dense, hypnotic layers of processed loops.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Give Up
The Postal Service
Released in 2003, this collaboration between Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello was created entirely through the mail. It is a defining indie-pop record that blurs electronic production with heartfelt songwriting.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Mad Love
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt shifted from country-rock to a new wave sound in 1980. The record features sharper arrangements from songwriters like Elvis Costello and Mark Goldenberg.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Invaders Must Die
The Prodigy
The Prodigy returned in 2009 with a defiant, aggressive record that emphasized their big beat roots. It channels the raw intensity of nineties rave through a contemporary lens.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Kiss
Kiss
Kiss arrived in 1974 with a debut that blended heavy riffs with glam-rock theatrics. It captured the grit of the early seventies club scene on a limited budget.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Push The Sky Away
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds moved away from guitar-heavy rock in 2013. This record relies on minimalist arrangements and ghostly whispers to build tension.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Once Twice Melody
Beach House
Beach House released this sprawling double album in 2022. It is a dense, cinematic dream-pop project that layers synthesizers and drum machines to build a velvet-like atmosphere.
1977 · 50 YEARS
That Girl From Ipanema
Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto experimented with a slick, late seventies pulse on this 1977 release. It marks a pivot toward danceable arrangements while retaining her signature vocal delivery.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Voices
Phantogram
Phantogram released this record in 2014, blending glitchy hooks with distorted beats. It occupies a space between radio-friendly melodies and a brooding, nocturnal atmosphere.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel
Atlas Sound
Bradford Cox recorded these loop-based tracks in his bedroom during 2008. It is a personal collection that captures the experimental spirit of the mid-2000s indie scene.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Perfect Blue (Original Score)
Masahiro Ikumi
Masahiro Ikumi composed this score for the 1998 thriller Perfect Blue. It shifts from ethereal pop into industrial-tinged nightmares to mirror the lead character's descent.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Dub Side Of The Moon
Easy Star All-Stars
Easy Star All-Stars reimagined a 1973 classic through a reggae lens in 2003. This tribute blends deep basslines and soulful harmonies with the original progressive rock structures.
2003 · 24 YEARS
You Are Free
Cat Power
Cat Power released this raw, unvarnished record in 2003. It strips rock music to its barest essentials, focusing on intimate vocals and sparse production.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Stick Around For Joy
The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes released this 1992 album as their final outing. It captures the group at their peak, featuring quirky rhythms and infectious melodies before their dissolution.
2022 · 5 YEARS
As I Try Not To Fall Apart
White Lies
White Lies combined existential dread with danceable synths in 2022. The record turns personal anxieties into soaring, stadium-ready anthems with a cinematic flair.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Severance: Season 1 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)
Theodore Shapiro
Theodore Shapiro composed this 2022 score to reflect a sterile, unsettling workplace thriller. It uses minimalist piano motifs and rhythmic textures to evoke feelings of isolation.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Don't Get Too Close
Skrillex
Skrillex pivoted to a melodic, pop-forward approach in 2023. The record is an introspective diary that blends trap, hyperpop, and drum and bass into a cohesive project.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Heaven's Open
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield released this 1991 record as his final project featuring his own vocals throughout. It serves as a personal departure from his sprawling instrumental suites.
1981 · 46 YEARS
The League Of Gentlemen
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp experimented with jagged, danceable funk in 1981. This project features repetitive guitar loops and a stripped-back production style that captures the nervous energy of the post-punk era.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Life On Earth
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Alynda Segarra embraced nature punk in 2022 to process the isolation of the pandemic. This record uses synthesizers and drum machines to explore survival and human connection.