Albums released on 28 May
2012 · 15 YEARS
An Awesome Wave
Alt-J
Alt-J released this debut in 2012, highlighting intricate vocal harmonies and polyrhythmic arrangements. It marks a bridge between folk songcraft and experimental electronic rock.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Cavalcade
Black Midi
Black Midi arrived in 2021 with a record defined by technical precision and frantic energy. It captures the London experimental scene through a mix of jazz-fusion and theatrical prog-rock.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Reprise
Moby
Moby released this collection in 2021, revisiting electronic anthems through orchestral and acoustic arrangements. It trades breakbeats for piano and strings to reveal melancholic melodies.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Cryptic Writings
Megadeth
Megadeth shifted toward commercial accessibility with this 1997 release. It moves away from thrash speed in favor of mid-tempo hard rock structures.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Exodus
DMX
DMX concludes his career with this 2021 release, emphasizing raw emotion and gravelly delivery. It serves as a gritty tribute to his legacy through poignant collaborations.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Gish
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins issued this 1991 debut, showcasing Billy Corgan layering guitar and bass parts to build a psychedelic wall of sound. It defines the transitional energy of the early nineties.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Hell To Pay
The Jeff Healey Band
The Jeff Healey Band released this 1990 project, which highlights the guitarist's unique lap-playing technique. It blends blues-rock with high-fidelity production.
2013 · 14 YEARS
The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains returned in 2013 with an album built on sludge-filled riffs and dark harmonies. It serves as a deliberate exploration of the band's grunge roots.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Seamonsters
The Wedding Present
The Wedding Present worked with Steve Albini in 1991 to create this abrasive, tense record. It marks a shift from jangle-pop to a cold and muscular rock sound.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Good God's Urge
Porno For Pyros
Porno For Pyros released this 1996 album, which leans into introspective and psychedelic alternative rock. It offers a dream-like quality through textured production.
2001 · 26 YEARS
10,000 Hz Legend
AIR
AIR released this 2001 record, which departs from lounge vibes for a textured, alien sound. It relies on robotic vocoders and analog synthesizers.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Avalon
Roxy Music
Roxy Music released this 1982 album, noted for its high-fidelity elegance and cinematic atmosphere. It represents a pivot toward a lush, restrained pop sound.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Obsidian
Baths
Baths released this 2013 project, which explores a dark, glitchy side of electronic pop. It is defined by fractured production layers and a sense of vulnerability.
1991 · 36 YEARS
Electronic
Electronic
Electronic released this 1991 collaboration between Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner. It bridges indie rock warmth with the programmed precision of rave culture.
1980 · 47 YEARS
The Voice Of America
Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire shifted toward a rhythmic, industrial sound with this 1980 release. It captures the paranoid energy of the early UK post-punk scene.
1980 · 47 YEARS
Sinsemilla
Black Uhuru
Black Uhuru released this 1980 record, featuring a hypnotic pulse from Sly and Robbie. It is a defining piece of roots reggae with spacious, echo-drenched textures.
1974 · 53 YEARS
If You Love Me, Let Me Know
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John released this collection in 1974, bridging folk-country roots and polished pop. It captures the soft rock aesthetic that dominated the decade.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Original Game Soundtrack)
Jesper Kyd, Sarah Schachner, Einar Selvik
Jesper Kyd, Sarah Schachner, and Einar Selvik released this 2021 soundtrack, blending cinematic orchestration with primal instrumentation. It evokes the spirit of Viking sagas.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Tales Of A Grasswidow
CocoRosie
CocoRosie released this 2013 album, weaving childlike melodies into personal folklore and social commentary. It uses glitchy textures to create an unsettling atmosphere.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Rose Pink Cadillac
Dope Lemon
Dope Lemon released this 2021 record, characterized by sun-drenched melodies and laid-back rhythms. It offers a hazy, psychedelic pop aesthetic for relaxed listening.