Albums released on 9 March
1958 · 69 YEARS
Somethin' Else
Cannonball Adderley
Miles Davis takes a backseat to Cannonball Adderley on this 1958 session. It is a defining hard bop release that balances cool, restrained energy with soulful intensity.
2005 · 22 YEARS
Human After All
Daft Punk
Daft Punk pivoted toward a raw, mechanical sound for this 2005 project. It is a polarizing study in repetition that embraces stark, lo-fi textures.
1987 · 40 YEARS
The Joshua Tree
U2
U2 explored the American West to craft this expansive 1987 rock record. It marks a shift toward ambient-influenced textures and cinematic scope.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Men And Women
Simply Red
Simply Red pushed into a glossy, studio-driven sound with this 1987 release. It highlights the band's desire to merge classic songwriting with modern pop.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Central Reservation
Beth Orton
Beth Orton blends acoustic folk with glitchy electronic production on this 1999 release. It captures a fragile, nocturnal mood evocative of London mornings.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Cocoa Sugar
Young Fathers
Young Fathers deliver a rhythmic, genre-bending experience on this 2018 record. It blends gospel, hip-hop, and pop with unconventional, jagged textures.
1977 · 50 YEARS
The Floaters
The Floaters
The Floaters introduced a unique, conversational style to soul music in 1977. Their record emphasizes personality and mood through spoken-word delivery.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Firepower
Judas Priest
Judas Priest revisited their heavy metal roots on this 2018 high-octane collection. It features the classic dual-guitar attack alongside modern production.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Squeezing Out Sparks
Graham Parker And The Rumour
Pub rock hits its stride on this 1979 release by Graham Parker And The Rumour. It captures a raw, muscular sound through biting lyrics and urgent playing.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Frank Black
Frank Black
Frank Black pivoted to a quirky, space-obsessed pop sound for his 1993 solo debut. It trades previous surf-rock grit for a cleaner, melodic approach.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
TV On The Radio bring raw, post-punk anxiety and gospel melodies together on this 2004 debut. It is a frantic, genre-defying mix of organic and electronic sounds.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Francis Trouble (Vol. 1)
Albert Hammond Jr
Albert Hammond Jr explores themes of identity and loss on this 2018 release. It utilizes punchy guitar riffs and a nostalgic garage-rock spirit.
1998 · 29 YEARS
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Pitchshifter
Pitchshifter melded breakbeat rhythms with heavy guitar riffs on this 1998 release. It represents a forward-thinking experiment in industrial aggression.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Mr. Look So Good!
Richard 'Dimples' Fields
Richard 'Dimples' Fields displays immense confidence and swagger on this 1982 R&B release. It is a mix of funk, ballads, and smooth, professional polish.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Both Sides Of The Sky
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix is captured in a pivotal blues and funk transition on this 2018 collection of studio recordings. It features collaborations with Buddy Miles and Billy Cox.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Big Sun
Chassol
Chassol turns the sounds of Martinique into a musical instrument on this 2015 project. He calls his style ultrascore, blending field recordings with jazz piano.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Beat The Devil's Tattoo
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club lean into swampy, psychedelic roots on this 2010 release. It is a dense, hypnotic effort characterized by distorted, bluesy riffs.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Ironhorse
Ironhorse
Randy Bachman formed Ironhorse in 1979 to pursue a polished, melodic rock direction. The album reflects the transition from seventies riffs to eighties studio sheen.
2018 · 9 YEARS
American Utopia
David Byrne
David Byrne explores modern life with a sense of radical optimism on this 2018 release. It blends art-pop sensibilities with danceable, percussive energy.
2018 · 9 YEARS
World Beyond
Erasure
Erasure reimagined their synth-pop work with orchestral arrangements on this 2018 release. It trades electronic beats for strings and piano.