Albums released on 18 November
1974 · 52 YEARS
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Genesis
Genesis delivers a surreal narrative through a double album centered on a character named Rael. This project stands as the final appearance of the original band lineup.
2016 · 10 YEARS
XXIVK Magic
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars targets late-night dance floors with this release. It serves as a deliberate tribute to the synth-heavy R&B and funk sounds of the late 1980s and early 90s.
2016 · 10 YEARS
Hardwired...To Self-Destruct
Metallica
Metallica returns to high-velocity thrash roots on this double album. It represents the longest gap between studio projects in the band history.
2016 · 10 YEARS
Woman
Justice
Justice shifts away from previous industrial grit toward an organic, lush sound. The result feels like a cinematic journey through a neon-lit city.
1977 · 49 YEARS
This Is The Modern World
The Jam
The Jam produced this effort under intense pressure, completing the record in only two weeks. It captures the frantic energy of 1977 London.
2013 · 13 YEARS
Cupid Deluxe
Blood Orange
Dev Hynes wrote this record as a love letter to New York City. It functions as a mosaic of personal stories and voices, mirroring a nighttime walk through Manhattan.
1986 · 40 YEARS
Notorious
Duran Duran
Duran Duran pivoted toward soul and funk influences for this mid-eighties release. The record marks a shift toward a more groove-oriented songwriting style.
2011 · 15 YEARS
Up All Night
One Direction
One Direction debuted with this collection, which became a time capsule for the early 2010s boy band surge. It is anchored by the sun-drenched success of What Makes You Beautiful.
2014 · 12 YEARS
Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer composed this score based on a single page of text regarding a father and daughter. The music uses traditional acoustic textures to provide scale to a space setting.
1966 · 60 YEARS
That's Life
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra recorded the title track in one take after a period of frustration. The 1966 release remains a statement of resilience.
1976 · 50 YEARS
Reaching For The World
Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes offer a deep look at Philly Soul with this mid-seventies record. It bridges the gap between classic soul ballads and disco.
1991 · 35 YEARS
Achtung Baby
U2
U2 moved to Berlin for this reinvention, abandoning their stadium-rock roots. The album captures the tension of a changing Europe at the start of the nineties.
2016 · 10 YEARS
Free 6lack
6lack
6lack debuted with this atmospheric project that resembles a rainy night drive. It helped shift the tone of R&B in the late 2010s.
2022 · 4 YEARS
And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow
Weyes Blood
Natalie Mering explores modern isolation and human loneliness on this record. She pairs these heavy themes with sweeping, cinematic arrangements.
2002 · 24 YEARS
Escapology
Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams combined theatrical pop with a confessional edge on this 2002 release. It serves as a snapshot of a superstar at the height of his global fame.
1977 · 49 YEARS
French Kiss
Bob Welch
Bob Welch crafted this smooth and catchy soft rock record in the late seventies. It relies on a slick production style and strong melodic sensibilities.
2008 · 18 YEARS
Day & Age
The Killers
The Killers shifted toward a theatrical, dance-oriented sound with producer Stuart Price. This album remains their most experimental work.
2003 · 23 YEARS
Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 abandoned juvenile pop-punk for a darker, more introspective sound on this self-titled release. It remains their most experimental work to date.
1997 · 29 YEARS
The Lonesome Crowded West
Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse explores the decay of the American West on this restless indie record. It remains a document of the Pacific Northwest scene in the late nineties.
1997 · 29 YEARS
Titanic (Music From The Motion Picture)
James Horner
James Horner crafted a melancholic score that became a cultural phenomenon. It blends Celtic melodies with orchestral arrangements to mirror the film narrative.