Albums released on 28 January
2008 · 19 YEARS
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Adele
Adele arrives with a 2008 debut that captures the raw heartbreak of youth. It is a sparse, soulful collection that relies on piano, guitar, and a voice beyond her years.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Space Is Only Noise
Nicolas Jaar
Nicolas Jaar introduces a singular electronic language on this 2011 debut. It avoids dancefloor structures in favor of fragmented vocals, found sounds, and quiet piano melodies.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Love Stinks
The J. Geils Band
The J. Geils Band turns toward a lean, new wave-adjacent aesthetic on this 1980 release. It balances high-energy hooks with the grit of their original bar-band sound.
1984 · 43 YEARS
...All The Rage
General Public
General Public released ...All The Rage in 1984, bridging ska roots with pop sensibilities. This record offers a sharp, danceable take on the British new wave scene.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Anti
Rihanna
Rihanna shifts toward a moody, experimental R&B sound on this 2016 record. It prioritizes atmosphere and personal direction over a traditional singles-driven approach.
1961 · 66 YEARS
Grant's First Stand
Grant Green
Grant Green leads a piano-less quartet on this 1961 debut. It captures the guitarist before he focused on soul-jazz, relying on a stripped-back, melodic approach.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Opposites
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro balances raw riffs with orchestral ambition on this 2013 double album. It is an emotional purge exploring personal growth across twenty tracks.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Master And Everyone
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Bonnie Prince Billy delivers a quiet, intimate set on this 2003 release. The music avoids folk-rock bluster, favoring whispered confessions and delicate acoustic guitar.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Nie Wieder Krieg
Tocotronic
Tocotronic explores political urgency and vulnerability on this 2022 release. It balances driving, melodic rock with introspective lyrics.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Seventh Star
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath shifts toward a polished, melodic hard rock sound on this 1986 release. It features Glenn Hughes on vocals and trades doom-laden sludge for a bluesy metal aesthetic.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Perfect From Now On
Built To Spill
Built To Spill crafts a complex, guitar-driven record on this 1997 release. Interlocking melodies create a dense, swirling sound that remains catchy.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Cilvia Demo
Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad presents an introspective, Southern hip-hop project on this 2014 demo. It balances laid-back flows with honesty about the struggles of early adulthood.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Dookie
Green Day
Green Day turns teenage anxiety into a global success on this 1994 breakout. It proved that three-chord punk could dominate the airwaves.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Ghostlights
Tobias Sammet's Avantasia
Tobias Sammet's Avantasia creates a cinematic heavy metal opera on this 2016 release. It features a large ensemble of guests and ambitious arrangements.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Awfully Deep
Roots Manuva
Roots Manuva blends surreal storytelling with British unease on this 2005 record. It is a high-water mark for experimental beats and lyrical vulnerability.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Uptown Saturday Night
Camp Lo
Camp Lo delivers a 1997 cult classic defined by slang-heavy lyrics and 70s-inspired soul loops. It balances street-level grit with aspirational swagger.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Too True
Dum Dum Girls
Dum Dum Girls lean into dream pop and 80s post-punk on this 2014 release. The guitars shimmer with chorus effects, framing dark, romantic lyrics.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Sleeping On Roads
Neil Halstead
Neil Halstead trades his shoegaze pedals for an acoustic guitar on this 2002 solo release. These weary, beautiful songs feel like a long countryside drive.
2008 · 19 YEARS
This Will Destroy You
This Will Destroy You
This Will Destroy You delivers a 2008 debut defined by cinematic tension and emotional crescendos. The music builds from delicate guitar into wall-of-sound climaxes.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Lowest Of The Low
Terror
Terror hits with pure, unfiltered aggression on this 2003 debut EP. It strips away pretense to focus on the relentless pace of metallic hardcore.