Albums released on 14 May
1977 · 50 YEARS
Little Queen
Heart
Little Queen finds Heart bridging heavy rock riffs with delicate folk textures. It showcases the Wilson sisters as a potent songwriting duo at the peak of their creative partnership.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Chicago 17
Chicago
Chicago 17 marks a transition toward the polished, ballad-heavy style that turned the group into global pop stars. It relies on synthesizers and professional studio techniques to define its mid-eighties aesthetic.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Minutes To Midnight
Linkin Park
Minutes To Midnight serves as a deliberate pivot for Linkin Park, moving from nu-metal toward a classic rock aesthetic. The project prioritizes acoustic guitars and melodic vocals over their earlier aggressive style.
1979 · 48 YEARS
Street Life
The Crusaders
Street Life highlights the intersection of jazz roots with the high-energy demands of the disco era. It is best remembered for a powerhouse vocal turn on the title track.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Combat Rock
The Clash
Combat Rock moved The Clash beyond their punk origins into an experimental, eclectic studio sound. It remains the most commercially successful release from a band dealing with significant internal pressures.
2021 · 6 YEARS
The Off-Season
J. Cole
The Off-Season finds J. Cole focusing on lyrical precision and technical delivery. It acts as a response to critics, positioning the artist in a competitive, high-stakes mindset.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Delta Kream
The Black Keys
Delta Kream is a raw homage to the Mississippi hill country blues artists who shaped the duo's early work. Recorded quickly, it favors live, improvisational energy over studio perfection.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Black To The Future
Sons Of Kemet
Black To The Future is a landmark of the London jazz scene that fuses spiritual jazz with the polyrhythmic pulse of Afrobeat. It uses thick, layered production to give every percussion hit and saxophone blast weight.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Mirrored
Battles
Mirrored brought math rock to a wider audience through complex, interlocking rhythms. Its precise, looping production turned what could have been an academic project into a dance-floor success.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Pinky Blue
Altered Images
Pinky Blue features the breathless vocals of Clare Grogan, marking a move toward synth-driven pop for the band. It is a sharp, sugary listening experience that defines the new wave era.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Daddy's Home
St. Vincent
Daddy's Home finds St. Vincent drawing inspiration from 1970s soul and art-rock. It uses vintage synthesizers and gritty guitars to explore themes of family and redemption.
1982 · 45 YEARS
The Hunter
Blondie
The Hunter finds Blondie experimenting with an ambitious mix of styles despite internal band friction. It remains a fascinating time capsule of a group navigating the pressures of their commercial success.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Reveal
R.E.M.
Reveal moves R.E.M. toward atmospheric experimentation with lush, electronic textures. It captures the band in a comfortable, reflective space, trading grit for shimmering arrangements.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Bodily Functions
Matthew Herbert
Bodily Functions relies on recordings of the human body, such as joints and breath, to create a personal set of songs. It stands as an intimate entry in the early 2000s micro-house scene.
1990 · 37 YEARS
World Power
Snap!
World Power defined the early 90s by fusing hip-hop attitude with high-energy house rhythms. Its punchy, polished production made it a staple of the hip-house movement.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Sky Blue Sky
Wilco
Sky Blue Sky sees Wilco moving toward a warm, ensemble-driven sound. It features lengthy guitar solos and a relaxed feel captured largely through live studio takes.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Exciter
Depeche Mode
Exciter presents a minimalist, organic departure from the industrial roots of Depeche Mode. It is an understated, meditative entry in their catalog, favoring airy, downtempo textures.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Brother Where You Bound
Supertramp
Brother Where You Bound features a long, progressive title track with a guest appearance by David Gilmour. It is the first project led by Rick Davies after the departure of Roger Hodgson.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Slang
Def Leppard
Slang finds Def Leppard moving away from their polished studio formula to embrace a raw, organic approach. It is their most experimental effort, recorded in a house in Spain.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Heritage
Eddie Henderson
Heritage is a masterclass in jazz-funk fusion from trumpeter Eddie Henderson. It blends complex post-bop sensibilities with infectious rhythms that define the era.