Albums released on 21 November
1975 · 51 YEARS
A Night At The Opera
Queen
Queen delivers a mid-seventies effort defined by excessive studio ambition. It is a dense, layered record that blends operatic drama with hard rock intensity.
2024 · 2 YEARS
GNX
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar provides a raw, unfiltered look at the West Coast through this 2024 project. It combines sharp lyrical introspection with deep funk grooves and soulful textures.
2006 · 20 YEARS
As Daylight Dies
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage achieved wide reach with this 2006 release by mixing down-tuned riffs with melodic choruses. It provides a heavy, dense experience that balances brutality with accessibility.
1977 · 49 YEARS
All 'N All
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire utilized a massive ensemble on this 1977 release to build a lush, layered sound. It stands out as an ambitious soul record that balances technical skill with infectious joy.
2000 · 26 YEARS
Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu moves toward an experimental and introspective sound on this 2000 record. It captures a period of emotional healing through warm, organic production and live instrumentation.
1984 · 42 YEARS
Chinese Wall
Philip Bailey
Philip Bailey leans into a mix of funk-infused pop and synth-heavy ballads on this 1984 effort. It captures the moment R&B and rock began to bleed into one another on the airwaves.
1978 · 48 YEARS
Back To Earth
Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens returns with a contemplative 1978 effort that marks his final project before a long hiatus. The songs reflect a shift toward a polished, late-seventies soft rock style.
2008 · 18 YEARS
808s & Heartbreak
Kanye West
Kanye West traded traditional rapping for auto-tuned vulnerability on this 2008 release. It relies on the Roland TR-808 drum machine to build an icy, hollow atmosphere.
2019 · 7 YEARS
Sundowning
Sleep Token
Sleep Token blends haunting piano melodies with crushing outbursts of heavy instrumentation on this 2019 debut. It captures the tension between delicate intimacy and chaotic energy.
1980 · 46 YEARS
Foolish Behaviour
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart displays a mature, stadium-ready sound on this 1980 release. He balances a raspy, soulful delivery with radio-friendly pop and rock sensibilities.
1990 · 36 YEARS
Harmony Corruption
Napalm Death
Napalm Death moved toward a deliberate, heavy sound by recording in Florida with death metal veterans in 1990. It serves as a bridge between underground grindcore and technical death metal.
2025 · 1 YEARS
Wicked: For Good (The Soundtrack)
Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz explores the complex bond between Elphaba and Glinda on the 2025 release Wicked: For Good. The soundtrack grounds its magical narrative in human drama.
1986 · 40 YEARS
Night Songs
Cinderella
Cinderella found overnight success with this 1986 debut. It blends polished pop hooks with the raucous energy of the mid-eighties Sunset Strip scene.
1980 · 46 YEARS
Gaucho
Steely Dan
Steely Dan pushed studio technicality to its limits on this 1980 record. It is a sleek, cynical snapshot of late-seventies decadence with jazz-inflected arrangements.
1974 · 52 YEARS
Astralsignal
Gene Harris
Gene Harris stepped away from his trio in 1974 to embrace a gritty, groove-heavy sound. This record balances laid-back summer vibes with the punchy energy of the jazz-funk era.
1983 · 43 YEARS
What A Feelin'
Irene Cara
Irene Cara delivered a high-energy collection in 1983 that focused on dance-pop. The record balances cinematic intensity with the synth-heavy textures that defined the era.
1983 · 43 YEARS
Seven And The Ragged Tiger
Duran Duran
Duran Duran reached global fame with this 1983 release, blending exotic textures with sharp pop sensibilities. It is a definitive document of the New Wave era.
2000 · 26 YEARS
The W
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan moved toward a cinematic, high-budget aesthetic on this 2000 release. It shifts away from the basement-level grit of their earlier work to reach for a glossier sound.
1981 · 45 YEARS
Technodelic
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Yellow Magic Orchestra utilized early sampling technology on this 1981 record to weave found sounds into a futuristic collage. It remains a masterclass in digital experimentation.
1994 · 32 YEARS
...For Victory
Bolt Thrower
Bolt Thrower treated war with grim, rhythmic precision on this 1994 release. It captures the band at the height of their signature mid-tempo death metal sound.