Albums released on 25 February
1972 · 55 YEARS
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
Nick Drake offers a stark, personal folk document in Pink Moon. Recorded in two late-night sessions, the music remains stripped to its bare essentials.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Tears For Fears moved beyond standard synth-pop with this 1985 release, using a film about multiple personalities as a thematic anchor. It blends arena-rock ambition with layered electronics.
2013 · 14 YEARS
The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)
Steven Wilson
Victorian gothic themes and ghost stories drive this narrative-heavy record. Alan Parsons engineered the sessions, applying a classic progressive rock warmth to the intricate compositions.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Vulgar Display Of Power
Pantera
Pantera stripped away eighties excess in favor of rhythmic, dry aggression with this 1992 release. It remains a defining moment for the groove metal movement.
2022 · 5 YEARS
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Gang of Youths
Dave Le'aupepe explores his Samoan heritage and his late father's secret history on this 2022 album. It marks a shift for Gang of Youths toward grand, lush arrangements.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Ultravox!
Ultravox
Ultravox! captures the frantic energy of 1977 London. The debut is a restless snapshot of a band moving between glam rock and the rising punk movement.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Cat
Hiroshi Suzuki
Hiroshi Suzuki leads a 1976 jazz session on Cat. It is a groove-heavy record that highlights the vibrant spirit of the Japanese jazz scene.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel debuted in 1977 with a record defined by experimental energy. It marks a departure from his former progressive rock work.
1992 · 35 YEARS
The End Of Silence
Rollins Band
The End Of Silence by Rollins Band is a 1992 release defined by muscular, blues-inflected aggression. It translates personal trauma into a wall of sound.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Fever Dreams Pts 1-4
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr embraces his solo identity on the 2022 double album Fever Dreams Pts 1-4. It is a cohesive narrative that balances synth-heavy pop with signature guitar work.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Colour
The Christians
The Christians offer a polished 1990 release in Colour. It blends sophisticated vocal harmonies with late-eighties production craftsmanship.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Original Motion Picture Score For The Virgin Suicides
AIR
AIR provides a dreamlike atmosphere on their 2000 score for The Virgin Suicides. The music mirrors the film's exploration of suburban isolation.
1989 · 38 YEARS
The Great Radio Controversy
Tesla
Tesla chose songwriting craft over hair metal trends on their 1989 release The Great Radio Controversy. It emphasizes acoustic textures and bluesy undertones.
2022 · 5 YEARS
I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me
King Hannah
King Hannah crafts slow-burning tension on their 2022 debut. The record favors spacious arrangements and gritty guitar work over polished production.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Caroline
Caroline
Caroline released their self-titled debut in 2022. The record shifts between hushed folk whispers and sprawling orchestral crescendos.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta brought technical precision and classical influences to speed metal on this 1987 debut. It remains a definitive piece of the European underground.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Oxymoron
Schoolboy Q
Schoolboy Q presents a gritty look at his past in the 2014 record Oxymoron. It balances heavy street narratives with internal vulnerability.
1985 · 42 YEARS
The Third Decade
The Art Ensemble Of Chicago
The Art Ensemble of Chicago displays their mastery of Great Black Music on this dense 1985 release. It is a playful, intellectual, and unpredictable listen.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Kiren
Yasuaki Shimizu
Yasuaki Shimizu bridges traditional Japanese aesthetics and early eighties avant-garde on Kiren. The 2022 release drifts through synthetic textures.
1997 · 30 YEARS
The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum
L7
Distorted riffs and aggressive punk sensibilities define this 1997 L7 record. It captures a muscular, loud sound at the height of the band's power.