Albums released on 17 November
1980 · 46 YEARS
Double Fantasy
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
John Lennon and Yoko Ono break a five-year hiatus with this intimate look at domestic life. It trades past experimental tendencies for accessible melodies and a polished studio sheen.
2014 · 12 YEARS
Four
One Direction
One Direction pivot toward a guitar-led sound on this 2014 release. The band moves away from bubblegum pop in favor of a stadium-ready style with organic instrumentation.
2014 · 12 YEARS
Pom Pom
Ariel Pink
Ariel Pink delivers seventeen tracks of art-rock chaos on this double album. It functions like a warped, lo-fi funhouse mirror for forgotten AM radio hits.
2014 · 12 YEARS
Seeds
TV On The Radio
TV On The Radio return after a long hiatus with a rock-focused, urgent effort. The album captures the tension of a band in transition through heavy, driving rhythms.
1978 · 48 YEARS
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Pere Ubu deliver a dense, paranoid reinvention of the rock format. The record mirrors urban decay through a claustrophobic and jagged aesthetic.
2017 · 9 YEARS
Syre
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith explores genre-fluid rap on this ambitious project. It balances aggressive hip-hop beats with atmospheric, melodic interludes.
1986 · 40 YEARS
Happy Head
The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops bridge mid-sixties melodies with post-punk energy on this 1986 release. It features shimmering guitars and a restless rhythm section.
1980 · 46 YEARS
9 To 5 And Odd Jobs
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton blends humor and social commentary in this 1980 collection. It remains a definitive piece of pop-country that elevates tales of the daily grind.
1978 · 48 YEARS
Blondes Have More Fun
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart embraces the late-seventies disco shift on this record. It combines his signature gravelly vocals with a high-energy, dance-floor aesthetic.
2006 · 20 YEARS
Kingdom Come
Jay-Z
Jay-Z returns from retirement on this 2006 project, grappling with his status as a rap elder. The production features a high-budget, polished sound.
2017 · 9 YEARS
Soul Of A Woman
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Sharon Jones delivers a powerful soul record, recorded shortly before her passing. It captures the raw, analog warmth of the Daptone Records style.
2017 · 9 YEARS
Memory Of A Cut Off Head
OCS
John Dwyer revisits his OCS project for this orchestral, folk-tinged effort. It serves as a strange, baroque expansion of his usual garage-rock style.
2008 · 18 YEARS
Lambs Anger
Mr. Oizo
Quentin Dupieux crafts a glitchy, abrasive playground on this 2008 release. It favors abrupt cuts and distorted synthesizers over standard dance structures.
1992 · 34 YEARS
The Predator
Ice Cube
Ice Cube captures the volatility of early-nineties gangsta rap on this release. It balances aggressive social commentary with funk-infused West Coast beats.
1986 · 40 YEARS
Mutual Attraction
Sylvester
Sylvester blends soulful R&B with synthetic 1986 pop on this collection. It showcases his evolution while keeping his flamboyant core intact.
1998 · 28 YEARS
My Love Is Your Love
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston marks a transition to a sharp, modern R&B sound on this 1998 release. It features a notable collaboration with Mariah Carey.
2023 · 3 YEARS
Who Can See Forever Soundtrack
Iron And Wine
Iron And Wine presents a collection of live performances featuring stripped-back arrangements. The intimacy makes the songs feel immediate and understated.
1998 · 28 YEARS
Spirit
Jewel
Jewel blends acoustic folk-rock with polished pop on this 1998 release. It explores themes of vulnerability and introspection through stripped-back arrangements.
1992 · 34 YEARS
Jade To The Max
Jade
Jade define the early-nineties R&B sound with this debut. It showcases vocal harmonies and synth-driven arrangements that set a standard for the decade.
1977 · 49 YEARS
Brel
Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel returns to the studio at the end of his life for this poignant final chapter. The production is sparse, letting his weathered voice tell the story.