Albums released on 21 March
2013 · 14 YEARS
The North Borders
Bonobo
Bonobo blends organic percussion with synthesizers on this 2013 release. It offers a sprawling journey through quiet introspection and urban settings.
2006 · 21 YEARS
Everything All The Time
Band Of Horses
Band Of Horses channeled Pacific Northwest isolation into this 2006 debut. It balances stadium-sized ambition with fragile, reverb-drenched intimacy.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
Pixies changed the alternative rock landscape in 1988 with this jagged debut. The album famously utilizes dynamic shifts between whispered verses and explosive choruses.
2000 · 27 YEARS
Not That Kind
Anastacia
Anastacia introduced her unique sprock sound with this 2000 debut. It showcases a commanding, raspy vocal delivery set against high-energy arrangements.
1975 · 52 YEARS
Rubycon
Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream explore the boundaries of electronic music on this 1975 release. It utilizes complex layering and analog synthesizers to evoke the vastness of space.
2006 · 21 YEARS
3121
Prince
Prince delivers a sophisticated, downtempo vibe on this 2006 release. It features a minimalist approach to funk and highlights tight, punchy percussion.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Nero A Metà
Pino Daniele
Pino Daniele explores the spirit of Naples on this 1980 release. It successfully fuses bluesy guitar work with local dialect and improvisational rhythms.
1983 · 44 YEARS
The Final Cut
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd reflect on post-war disillusionment with this 1983 release. The album serves as a somber, theatrical follow-up to their previous work.
2000 · 27 YEARS
We Have The Facts And We're Voting Yes
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie captures diaristic, indie-emo intimacy on this 2000 release. It transformed suburban melancholy into a resonant sound for the Pacific Northwest.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Zebra
Zebra
Zebra bridged the gap between seventies prog and eighties hard rock on this 1983 debut. The trio combined soaring vocals with crisp, radio-ready production.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Angles
The Strokes
The Strokes push their garage rock aesthetic into synth-heavy territory on this 2011 release. Despite fragmented recording sessions, the album provides an eclectic set of songs.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Freedom
Santana
Santana moves toward a collaborative ensemble approach on this 1987 release. It balances Latin-rock roots with the polished studio sheen of the late eighties.
1980 · 47 YEARS
For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
The Pop Group
The Pop Group delivers a confrontational, political assault on this 1980 release. It merges dub reggae production with aggressive, dissonant post-punk.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Each Time
Eiichi Ohtaki
Eiichi Ohtaki defines the pinnacle of Japanese city pop on this 1984 release. Its pristine production quality reflects a meticulous, perfectionist approach to studio music.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Magical Ring
Clannad
Clannad introduced global audiences to contemporary Irish folk with this 1983 release. It blends traditional Gaelic lyrics with polished, ethereal production.
1984 · 43 YEARS
River's Island = リヴァーズ・アイランド
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe capture the breeze of eighties Japanese pop on this 1984 release. It features sun-drenched melodies and infectious synth-funk grooves.
2000 · 27 YEARS
The Covers Record
Cat Power
Cat Power strips songs down to their essentials on this 2000 release. She transforms famous melodies into fragile, intimate confessions.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Get Here
Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell showcases her songwriting prowess on this 1988 release. It balances late-night atmosphere with polished, adult contemporary arrangements.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Honey's Dead
The Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus And Mary Chain shift toward industrial textures on this 1992 release. They trade their earlier feedback-heavy sound for a mechanical, dance-oriented edge.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Like A Prayer
Madonna
Madonna pivots toward introspection on this 1989 release. It blends gospel choirs and personal songwriting with sophisticated synth-pop textures.