Albums released on 24 November

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.