Albums released on 26 February
2016 · 11 YEARS
I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It
The 1975
The 1975 pivot from guitar-driven indie rock to a neon-soaked mix of ambient electronics and 80s pop. It is a maximalist exploration of sincerity and irony.
2021 · 6 YEARS
El Madrileño
C. Tangana
C. Tangana mixes traditional Spanish folk with modern urban production. It is a bold reimagining of heritage using flamenco, bossa nova, and pasodoble.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Norah Jones debuted in 2002 with a quiet blend of jazz, country, and folk. The album relies on simple piano and organic production to create an intimate mood.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea - Demos
PJ Harvey
These PJ Harvey demos offer a raw look at the songwriting behind her early 2000s rock success. They reveal skeletal melodies and unfiltered vocals.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Pelican West
Haircut One Hundred
Pelican West is a high point of 1982 sunshine pop. It blends jazz-inflected guitar with catchy hooks, marking a transition from post-punk grit.
2008 · 19 YEARS
New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War)
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu moves toward digital distortion and social commentary on this experimental project. It trades warm neo-soul for jagged, restless textures.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Are You Gonna Go My Way
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz hits his stride here with raw, distorted guitar riffs. It is a high-energy set that draws from psychedelic soul and hard rock.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Little Oblivions
Julien Baker
Julien Baker expands her acoustic roots to include drums, synthesizers, and distorted guitars. These songs examine the messy cycle of recovery.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Yasiin Gaye: The Departure
Amerigo Gazaway
Yasiin Gaye: The Departure mixes Marvin Gaye and Yasiin Bey. It uses isolated vocal stems layered over classic funk to create a fresh collaboration.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Hold Your Horses
First Choice
Hold Your Horses by First Choice is an example of the high-energy disco prevalent in 1979. It features orchestral arrangements paired with strong vocal deliveries over heavy percussion.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Life Support
Madison Beer
Life Support acts as a personal diary regarding mental health and heartbreak. It mixes R&B with modern pop to capture the complexity of adulthood.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Who Really Cares
TV Girl
Who Really Cares features hazy samples and cynical lyrics. It uses lo-fi textures to explore the intersection of modern romance and detachment.
2021 · 6 YEARS
The Exciting Sounds Of Menahan Street Band
Menahan Street Band
Menahan Street Band creates a cinematic mood with dusty drum breaks and horns. The record feels like a lost soundtrack from a 1970s thriller.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Lights 10
Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding launched a British synth-pop wave with this debut. It captures the icy-yet-warm production that dominated radio in the early 2010s.
1988 · 39 YEARS
88
Xutos & Pontapés
88 is a cornerstone of Portuguese rock. It features guitar-driven anthems that capture the grit and ambition of the late eighties local scene.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Lapalco
Brendan Benson
Lapalco is a masterclass in power-pop songwriting. It features bright, punchy hooks that defined the indie-rock landscape of the early 2000s.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Backwoods Barbie
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton reclaims a critical punchline on this reflective project. It balances sharp wit with stories of her life beyond the Smoky Mountains.
2021 · 6 YEARS
The American Negro
Adrian Younge
Adrian Younge weaves historical analysis and spoken word into a cinematic essay on the Black experience. It is a dense, visceral project.
2021 · 6 YEARS
The Shadow I Remember
Cloud Nothings
The Shadow I Remember brings the band back to abrasive energy. It uses a live-in-the-room production style to highlight punk-fueled intensity.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Dead Man
Neil Young
Dead Man is a skeletal, improvised soundtrack. It uses raw feedback and unpredictable guitar work to match the dark visuals of the film.