Albums released on 3 February
1998 · 29 YEARS
Yield
Pearl Jam
Yield finds Pearl Jam embracing a collaborative approach that favors art-rock experimentation. The result is a tighter, focused record that balances raw, live energy with introspective shifts.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Process
Sampha
Process acts as a conduit for grief, blending electronic textures with organic piano. It captures a specific moment where UK R&B shifted into avant-garde territory.
1986 · 41 YEARS
The Blind Leading The Naked
Violent Femmes
The Blind Leading The Naked sees Violent Femmes moving away from their folk-punk roots. With Jerry Harrison producing, the record introduces a denser, layered style and brass sections.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Heligoland
Massive Attack
Heligoland represents seven years of studio experimentation for Massive Attack. It brings in guest vocalists to add human textures to the group's mechanical pulse.
2014 · 13 YEARS
So Long, See You Tomorrow
Bombay Bicycle Club
Bombay Bicycle Club drew from field recordings gathered in India, Turkey, and Japan for this 2014 record. The tracks blend synthesizers and folk instruments into a vibrant, sample-heavy collage.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Little Fictions
Elbow
Little Fictions sees Elbow adopting a loop-based approach after the departure of their drummer. The album trades orchestral sprawl for modern, groove-heavy production.
2023 · 4 YEARS
My 21st Century Blues
Raye
My 21st Century Blues offers a raw look at personal struggle from Raye. She blends jazz and electronic influences with honest songwriting and modern production.
1959 · 68 YEARS
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago is a high-energy collaboration between Miles Davis and his former sideman. It captures the telepathic interplay of a peak hard bop session.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Matahari
L'impératrice
Matahari features the sun-drenched synths and effortless cool of L'impératrice. It draws on 70s disco to craft a dreamy, cinematic atmosphere.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Sound On Sound
Red Noise
Sound On Sound is Bill Nelson's post-Be-Bop Deluxe project. It creates a cold, mechanical atmosphere that bridges prog-rock and the post-punk movement.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Le Voyage Dans La Lune
AIR
Le Voyage Dans La Lune serves as a synth-driven soundtrack for a 1902 silent film. AIR uses analog synthesizers to create a whimsical, space-age atmosphere.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Radiant
Atlantic Starr
Radiant marks a pivotal shift for Atlantic Starr toward polished R&B. The album balances punchy grooves with the lush vocal harmonies that defined their career.
2004 · 23 YEARS
A Crow Left Of The Murder...
Incubus
A Crow Left Of The Murder... captures Incubus shifting toward a raw, organic sound. It is a moment of creative restlessness that trades polish for a gritty, experimental edge.
2009 · 18 YEARS
Coraline (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Bruno Coulais
Bruno Coulais uses haunting vocals and toy-like instrumentation for the Coraline score. It is a masterclass in building tension through whimsical, unsettling orchestration.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Powerlight
Earth, Wind & Fire
Powerlight shows Earth, Wind & Fire embracing electronic textures and drum machines. It acts as a bridge between their seventies output and the digital pop of the mid-eighties.
2017 · 10 YEARS
About U
Muna
About U by Muna pairs emotional vulnerability with sharp synth-pop hooks. It balances electronic textures and indie rock grit to explore complex identities.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Kisses On The Bottom
Paul McCartney
Kisses On The Bottom features Paul McCartney exploring jazz standards and childhood favorites. Enlisting Diana Krall, he creates a smoky, intimate late-night lounge atmosphere.
2004 · 23 YEARS
The Battle For Everything
Five For Fighting
The Battle For Everything captures the global anxiety of the post-9/11 era through piano-driven anthems. It is a snapshot of the mid-2000s singer-songwriter boom.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Heavy Heavy
Young Fathers
Heavy Heavy from Young Fathers pushes the boundaries of hip-hop with chaotic, tribal rhythms. It is an experimental and intense record that refuses to be categorized.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Bows & Arrows
The Walkmen
Bows & Arrows captures the reverb-drenched intensity of the early-2000s New York scene. It favors a gritty, tactile atmosphere over polish to achieve an anthemic sound.