Albums released on 12 March
1980 · 47 YEARS
Glass Houses
Billy Joel
Billy Joel pivots toward a punchy rock aesthetic on this 1980 release. He abandons balladry to challenge the emerging punk and new wave movements with guitar-heavy arrangements.
1967 · 60 YEARS
The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground
A jarring departure from 1960s optimism, this debut brought urban grit and avant-garde tension to the forefront. It remains a stark look at New York life, centered on Lou Reed and John Cale.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Home Again
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka delivers an intimate, soul-searching collection on this 2012 debut. It relies on stripped-back folk and blues traditions rather than modern production artifice.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Discovery
Daft Punk
Daft Punk shifts from underground techno to a glossy, disco-infused sound on this 2001 release. It operates as a vibrant love letter to the soft rock and disco records of the 1970s.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Blackwater Park
Opeth
Opeth fuses brutal death metal with delicate acoustic passages on this 2001 release. It marks a shift in progressive metal, emphasizing autumnal textures and high-level tension.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Out Of Time
R.E.M.
R.E.M. pivots toward pop sensibilities on this 1991 release, turning folk experiments into a global success. It captures the band transitioning from college rock to a more lush, expansive sound.
1982 · 45 YEARS
The Gift
The Jam
The Jam trades aggressive punk for a sophisticated blend of Motown soul and funk on their final studio album. It reflects the restless ambition of a band pushing its mod-revival limits.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Sound Of Silver
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem turns the anxieties of aging into a dance floor anthem on this 2007 release. It balances cynical wit with raw, heart-wrenching vulnerability.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Fugazi
Marillion
Marillion pushes their progressive sound toward a sharper edge on this 1984 release. It captures a band in flux, moving between whimsical roots and cinematic rock.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Swoon
Prefab Sprout
Prefab Sprout explores dense, jazz-inflected pop on this 1984 debut. It captures a band with an unconventional spirit, favoring intricate melodies over standard structures.
1990 · 37 YEARS
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor delivers a raw, defiant look at personal heartbreak on this 1990 release. It captures an artist grappling with politics, motherhood, and spiritual longing.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Twitch
Ministry
Ministry sheds its synth-pop skin for the cold, mechanical textures of industrial music on this 1986 release. It marks a darker, more aggressive pivot for the project.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Wonderland
Erasure
Erasure marks the beginning of a pop partnership on this 1986 debut. It showcases the exact moment their blend of melancholy lyrics and bright, danceable synth-pop clicked.
1982 · 45 YEARS
2X45
Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire moves into rhythmic, industrial territory on this 1982 release. It functions as a claustrophobic descent into mechanical paranoia, recorded in a former laundry.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Tone Poem
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels blend jazz, Americana, and blues on this 2021 collection. It features emotive improvisation and telepathic interplay from a seasoned ensemble.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Borrowed Time
Diamond Head
Diamond Head bridges the gap between New Wave of British Heavy Metal and complex, progressive structures. The 1982 release features a high-budget sheen that influenced later metal acts.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Down The Way
Angus & Julia Stone
Angus & Julia Stone craft an intimate, acoustic-driven folk record on this 2010 release. Themes of travel and longing anchor the interplay between their distinct vocal textures.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Angel Witch
Angel Witch
Angel Witch defined the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with this 1980 debut. It combines occult imagery with a frantic, galloping energy that changed the genre forever.
2001 · 26 YEARS
When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol provides a glimpse into their formative process with this 2001 collection of early demos. It highlights the rough, experimental edges of their sound before mainstream success.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Regeneration
The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy steps away from orchestral pop to embrace a raw, guitar-driven sound on this 2001 release. It favors direct songwriting over theatrical flourishes.