Albums released on 12 November
2002 · 24 YEARS
Riot Act
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam grapples with personal and global upheaval on this 2002 release. It favors unpolished arrangements that document a band in creative transition.
2021 · 5 YEARS
An Evening With Silk Sonic
Silk Sonic
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak team up for this 2021 project that revives the smooth vocal groups of the 1970s. It is a meticulous homage to classic soul and funk.
1984 · 42 YEARS
Treasure
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins found their signature ethereal sound with this 1984 release. Elizabeth Fraser uses her voice like a celestial instrument over shimmering, layered guitars.
2012 · 14 YEARS
Koi No Yokan
Deftones
Deftones balance raw aggression with delicate melodies on this 2012 release. It remains a crushing yet intimate record from a band at their creative peak.
1968 · 58 YEARS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Young moved away from Buffalo Springfield for his 1968 debut. The album acts as a sparse, melancholic look at the transition toward darker folk-rock.
2002 · 24 YEARS
The Blueprint² The Gift & The Curse
Jay-Z
Ambition drives this massive 2002 double-disc project from Jay-Z. The release balances gritty street anthems with high-budget, pop-adjacent collaborations.
2021 · 5 YEARS
Crawler
Idles
Idles move toward personal trauma and recovery on their 2021 release. This record functions as an unfiltered diary set against jagged, unpredictable instrumentation.
2021 · 5 YEARS
The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn draws from Icelandic landscapes for this 2021 collection. It marks a shift toward an orchestral, ambient sound that prioritizes silence and space.
1964 · 62 YEARS
Into Somethin'
Larry Young
Larry Young reimagines the Hammond B3 organ as an exploratory voice on this 1964 record. It is a sophisticated post-bop session that pushes the limits of a small combo.
1977 · 49 YEARS
Having A Party
Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters pivot from jazz-inflected roots to a focused R&B sound on this 1977 release. It highlights their ability to harmonize over tight, rhythmic arrangements.
1982 · 44 YEARS
Rip It Up
Orange Juice
Orange Juice incorporated a Roland TR-808 drum machine for this 1982 release. It creates a jittery, danceable backbone that leans into funk-infused studio experimentation.
2021 · 5 YEARS
Things Take Time, Take Time
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett opts for a patient, observational approach on this 2021 release. Written during isolation, the songs find beauty in the mundane details of life.
2010 · 16 YEARS
Loud
Rihanna
Rihanna embraces a club-ready sound on this 2010 release. It balances radio-ready anthems with vulnerable R&B moments through a glossy, high-energy aesthetic.
2012 · 14 YEARS
Lux
Brian Eno
Brian Eno returns to ambient textures on this 2012 release. Originally created for an Italian palace installation, these four expansive movements reward patient listening.
2013 · 13 YEARS
Back To Land
Wooden Shjips
Wooden Shjips build a hypnotic, trance-like experience on this 2013 record. They layer fuzzy guitar riffs over steady drum beats to create a psychedelic headspace.
2021 · 5 YEARS
Red (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift revisits a pivotal songwriting era with this 2021 project. The collection blends polished pop production with the acoustic sensibilities of folk and country.
1997 · 29 YEARS
Isola
Kent
Kent shifted from rough guitar rock to a grander, moodier style on Isola. The closing track 747 has become a live staple since this 1997 release.
2002 · 24 YEARS
Under Construction
Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott and Timbaland redefined early 2000s rap with this project. They paired stuttering beats with nostalgic samples to push the boundaries of radio-friendly hip-hop.
2020 · 6 YEARS
Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai (Music From The Motion Picture)
The RZA
RZA delivers a moody score for Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai. The soundtrack blends traditional boom-bap with cinematic tropes to suit the film's stoic tone.
2021 · 5 YEARS
Tick, Tick... BOOM! (Soundtrack From The Netflix Film)
The Cast Of Netflix's Film Tick, Tick... BOOM!
Jonathan Larson’s high-stakes musical captures the frantic energy of an artist facing his thirtieth birthday. It is a raw exploration of creative ambition in 1990s New York.