Albums released on 12 May
2017 · 10 YEARS
Harry Styles
Harry Styles
Harry Styles steps away from his boy band background on this 2017 debut. It highlights a pivot toward introspective songwriting and organic folk textures.
2017 · 10 YEARS
After Laughter
Paramore
After Laughter marks a pivot for Paramore, swapping rock roots for new wave and synth-pop. It creates a tension between upbeat, danceable melodies and lyrics focused on emotional fatigue.
1972 · 55 YEARS
Exile On Main St.
The Rolling Stones
Exile On Main St. is a sprawling, murky collection recorded in the basement of a French villa. It captures the band blending blues, country, and gospel influences into a loose rock wall.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Preacher's Daughter
Ethel Cain
Preacher's Daughter is a haunting, Southern Gothic narrative from 2022. It blends slowcore influences with reverb-heavy pop to build a melancholic atmosphere.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Turn Blue
The Black Keys
Turn Blue captures The Black Keys moving away from garage-rock blues toward a psychedelic aesthetic. It is an introspective 2014 release defined by lush, synth-heavy arrangements.
1967 · 60 YEARS
Are You Experienced?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Are You Experienced? introduced a new vocabulary of feedback and distortion to rock in 1967. It utilized the guitar as an experimental tool to define the psychedelic era.
1971 · 56 YEARS
Weather Report
Weather Report
Weather Report marks the final studio appearance of Jaco Pastorius with the group in 1971. It signals a move toward melodic compositions and electronic textures.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Baptism
Lenny Kravitz
Baptism is a 2004 record centered on themes of spiritual renewal. It blends classic rock grit with radio-ready pop to move away from the excess of fame.
1981 · 46 YEARS
Wild Gift
X
Wild Gift is a 1981 punk document from the Slash Records era. It pairs jagged vocal harmonies with raw energy to capture the tension of urban life.
2017 · 10 YEARS
Colter Wall
Colter Wall
Colter Wall is a 2017 project focused on traditional folk storytelling. It uses resonant vocals and acoustic arrangements to reject modern country trends.
1989 · 38 YEARS
Altars Of Madness
Morbid Angel
Altars Of Madness set the standard for death metal in 1989. It is characterized by technical precision, dissonant guitars, and frantic, extreme drumming.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Narrow Stairs
Death Cab For Cutie
Narrow Stairs is a 2008 departure that leans into a jagged, brooding aesthetic. It marks the band's restlessness during a transition to a major label.
2015 · 12 YEARS
Dark Bird Is Home
The Tallest Man On Earth
Dark Bird Is Home moves toward a fuller, collaborative sound compared to earlier folk roots. It explores the tension between domestic comfort and the desire to travel.
1992 · 35 YEARS
The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion
The Black Crowes
The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion by The Black Crowes arrived in 1992, showcasing a raw, live-tracked sound. It captures the band balancing blues-drenched riffs with gospel-influenced backing.
2014 · 13 YEARS
White Women
Chromeo
White Women is a 2014 release defined by retro-futuristic funk. It utilizes talk-box vocals and infectious grooves to demonstrate the duo's ability to cross over.
2023 · 4 YEARS
The Love Invention
Alison Goldfrapp
The Love Invention is Alison Goldfrapp's 2023 solo debut of dance-ready pop. It draws from eighties and nineties synth-pop to create a shimmering, nostalgic atmosphere.
2014 · 13 YEARS
To Be Kind
Swans
To Be Kind is a sprawling 2014 double album defined by hypnotic rhythms and massive walls of sound. It is a tactile experience that pushes into ancient and futuristic territory.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Choosing You
Lenny Williams
Choosing You by Lenny Williams, released in 1977, highlights the singer's range following his time with Tower of Power. It mixes high-energy funk with vulnerable ballads.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Resound NYC
Moby
Resound NYC reimagines tracks from the artist's time in the city during the nineties. It strips away electronic beats for orchestral, soulful compositions.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo' is a 1994 debut that revitalized Delta blues. It favors stripped-back acoustic patterns and honest storytelling over modern production.