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Albums released on 24 November

  1. London Symphony Orchestra: Tommy

    1972 · 54 YEARS

    Tommy

    London Symphony Orchestra

    London Symphony Orchestra reimagines the 1972 rock opera Tommy with orchestral arrangements. It features guests like Rod Stewart and Pete Townshend to bring a theatrical scale to the original compositions.

  2. The Pharcyde: Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

    1992 · 34 YEARS

    Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde

    The Pharcyde

    The Pharcyde brings humor and lyrical agility to 1992 West Coast hip hop. This release moves away from the aggressive sounds of the era toward a loose, jazz-inspired aesthetic.

  3. Mike Oldfield: Incantations

    1978 · 48 YEARS

    Incantations

    Mike Oldfield

    Mike Oldfield explores meditative prog-rock through four expansive movements on this 1978 album. The work relies on layered guitar textures to create a hypnotic, avant-garde experience.

  4. Quincy Jones: Walking In Space

    1969 · 57 YEARS

    Walking In Space

    Quincy Jones

    Quincy Jones pivots toward big band jazz and soul with this 1969 release. The project integrates orchestral textures with deep grooves, highlighted by Rudy Van Gelder's engineering.

  5. Clan Of Xymox: Medusa

    1986 · 40 YEARS

    Medusa

    Clan Of Xymox

    Medusa by Clan Of Xymox defines the darkwave sound of 1986. It utilizes reverb-heavy production to build a cold, romantic atmosphere perfect for the underground scene.

  6. Hawkwind: Doremi Fasol Latido

    1972 · 54 YEARS

    Doremi Fasol Latido

    Hawkwind

    Hawkwind shifted toward an aggressive space-rock sound with 1972's Doremi Fasol Latido. Lemmy Kilmister brings a driving bass presence to this psychedelic exploration.

  7. Luca Carboni: Persone Silenziose

    1989 · 37 YEARS

    Persone Silenziose

    Luca Carboni

    Luca Carboni moves toward organic pop with his 1989 release Persone Silenziose. The record focuses on introspective songwriting and observations of quiet, everyday life.

  8. Ebo Taylor: Ebo Taylor And The Pelikans

    2017 · 9 YEARS

    Ebo Taylor And The Pelikans

    Ebo Taylor

    Ebo Taylor blends highlife with 1970s funk on this 2017 collection. The record features the Pelikans and relies on punchy horn arrangements and deep basslines.

  9. The Fireman: Electric Arguments

    2008 · 18 YEARS

    Electric Arguments

    The Fireman

    The Fireman crafts a spontaneous collection of bluesy, psychedelic experiments on Electric Arguments. Paul McCartney and Youth recorded one song per week to maintain a raw feel.

  10. Eric Clapton: August

    1986 · 40 YEARS

    August

    Eric Clapton

    Phil Collins produces Eric Clapton's 1986 album August, resulting in a polished rock sound. The mix relies on synthesizers and gated-reverb drums to achieve a high-gloss finish.

  11. China Crisis: What Price Paradise

    1986 · 40 YEARS

    What Price Paradise

    China Crisis

    China Crisis leans into a smooth, melancholic sound on 1986's What Price Paradise. The record favors sophisticated arrangements and jazzy textures over standard synth-pop.

  12. Frah Quintale: Regardez Moi

    2017 · 9 YEARS

    Regardez Moi

    Frah Quintale

    Frah Quintale's 2017 debut Regardez Moi offers intimate, lo-fi storytelling. It blends hip hop sensibilities with pop melodies to capture the messy reality of young adulthood.

  13. Virginia Astley: Hope In A Darkened Heart

    1986 · 40 YEARS

    Hope In A Darkened Heart

    Virginia Astley

    Virginia Astley crafts a delicate, minimalist work on 1986's Hope In A Darkened Heart. The record blurs the lines between ambient composition and pop songwriting.

  14. Natalie Imbruglia: Left Of The Middle

    1997 · 29 YEARS

    Left Of The Middle

    Natalie Imbruglia

    Left Of The Middle finds Natalie Imbruglia navigating the pressures of sudden fame. It captures the late nineties shift toward melodic pop-rock through a lens of personal vulnerability.

  15. Fabrizio De André: La Buona Novella

    1970 · 56 YEARS

    La Buona Novella

    Fabrizio De André

    Fabrizio De André reimagines the gospels in 1970 with La Buona Novella. He focuses on the humanity of sacred figures through folk songwriting and orchestral arrangements.

  16. Kelly Finnigan: A Joyful Sound

    2020 · 6 YEARS

    A Joyful Sound

    Kelly Finnigan

    Kelly Finnigan brings soul and grit to the holiday season on 2020's A Joyful Sound. It rejects saccharine production for a warm, vintage 1960s atmosphere.

  17. Danzig: Black Laden Crown

    2017 · 9 YEARS

    Black Laden Crown

    Danzig

    Glenn Danzig returns to his doom-laden roots on 2017's Black Laden Crown. The album favors slow, sludgy riffs and a deliberate atmosphere over speed.

  18. Björk: Utopia

    2017 · 9 YEARS

    Utopia

    Björk

    Björk creates a lush, flute-heavy garden of eden on 2017's Utopia. Produced with Arca, the record focuses on optimism and experimental electronics.

  19. Tubeway Army: Tubeway Army

    1978 · 48 YEARS

    Tubeway Army

    Tubeway Army

    Tubeway Army's 1978 self-titled debut marks the transition toward cold, mechanical synthesizers. It is a jagged, punk-infused record influenced by dystopian fiction.

  20. Cleveland Eaton: Keep Love Alive

    1979 · 47 YEARS

    Keep Love Alive

    Cleveland Eaton

    Cleveland Eaton brings jazz precision to the dance floor on 1979's Keep Love Alive. The record captures a transition toward polished, groove-oriented funk and disco.