Albums released on 20 March
2007 · 20 YEARS
Person Pitch
Panda Bear
Noah Lennox crafted this 2007 release in his Lisbon home using basic sampling tools. It stands out for its dense, dreamlike collages that reimagined vocal layering and pop production.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Rejoice
Tony Allen
Begun in 2010, this collaboration between Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela serves as a final tribute to their friendship. It fuses the rhythmic foundations of Afrobeat with the improvisational freedom of jazz.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Victims Of The Fury
Robin Trower
Robin Trower shifts toward a lean, aggressive hard rock style on this 1980 release. It captures his final studio work with vocalist James Dewar, emphasizing a gritty, muscular guitar approach.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Rapture
Anita Baker
Anita Baker bridged jazz phrasing with R&B on this 1986 release. It favored a sophisticated aesthetic over the trends of the period, emphasizing vocal range and emotional depth.
2020 · 7 YEARS
After Hours
The Weeknd
The Weeknd explores themes of fame and isolation through a dark, cinematic lens on this 2020 release. It blends neon-drenched synth-pop with moody R&B to create a tense narrative.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Kid Krow
Conan Gray
Conan Gray documents the transition into adulthood and suburban restless energy on this 2020 debut. It pairs intimate, lo-fi production with melodies aimed at the radio.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Gideon
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers tells the fictional story of a cowboy named Gideon Tanner on this 1980 concept album. It focuses on the arc of a man's life through narrative ballads and lush arrangements.
1963 · 64 YEARS
Jazz Samba Encore!
Stan Getz
Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfa reunite on this 1963 release to explore the bossa nova sound. It stands out for its intimate guitar work and delicate, breathy saxophone melodies.
2001 · 26 YEARS
The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional strips back the production to deliver an honest, acoustic record of heartbreak. It serves as a key document of the early 2000s indie and emo transition.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Mixing Colours
Roger Eno
Roger Eno and Brian Eno present a collection of short piano pieces titled after colors on this 2020 project. It offers a resonant, ambient experience for quiet reflection.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume 1
The Olivia Tremor Control
The Olivia Tremor Control create a dizzying, collage-like experience on this 1999 release. It mixes tape loops with avant-garde sounds to define the psychedelic ambition of the Elephant 6 collective.
2020 · 7 YEARS
Velvet
Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert turns toward a grittier, funk-infused sound on this 2020 release. He abandons pop sheen for analog-inspired production and personal, expressive vocals.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Drums And Guns
Low
Low delivers a stark, confrontational record inspired by global instability. It trades their previous lush arrangements for a cold, industrial edge and jagged, distorted textures.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Short Movie
Laura Marling
Laura Marling adopts a sharper, electric sound on this 2015 release following her time in Los Angeles. It marks a move away from her previous acoustic work toward a bolder, rock-influenced palette.
2007 · 20 YEARS
In My Element
Robert Glasper
Robert Glasper blends post-bop jazz structures with hip-hop rhythms on this 2007 release. It serves as a foundational work for the evolution of the modern piano trio.
1995 · 32 YEARS
Olympian
Gene
Gene captures the yearning of mid-nineties British guitar music on their 1995 debut. It stands out for its emotive vocals and focus on themes of urban isolation.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Get Off
Foxy
Foxy defines the Miami disco scene of 1978 with this high-energy release. It blends soul sensibilities with driving, rhythmic percussion to capture the heat of the dance floor.
2002 · 25 YEARS
Release
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys depart from their usual dance-pop to deliver a mellow, guitar-driven album in 2002. It focuses on live instrumentation and acoustic textures.
2006 · 21 YEARS
The Animal Years
Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter blends apocalyptic imagery with personal storytelling on this 2006 folk-rock record. It captures a restless, urgent energy that defined the singer-songwriter boom of the mid-2000s.
2020 · 7 YEARS
I Am Not A Dog On A Chain
Morrissey
Morrissey combines indie rock with folk influences on this 2020 studio effort. It showcases his signature wit through a variety of genre-bending arrangements.