Albums released on 12 October
1978 · 49 YEARS
52nd Street
Billy Joel
Billy Joel pivots between biting cynicism and exposed balladry on this 1978 release. It is a record that balances rhythmic experimentation with high-frequency melodies.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Chaka
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan makes her solo debut in 1978 with a performance that highlights her range and vocal color. It is a record defined by the weight she brings to each phrase.
1981 · 46 YEARS
October
U2
U2 searches for a new scale on this 1981 release, contrasting ringing guitars with moments of quiet. It captures a group finding ways to turn urgency into stillness.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Rattlesnakes
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions offer a light, conversational approach to songcraft on this 1984 debut. It is a record where sharp writing sits comfortably within the movement of the arrangements.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Come On Feel The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads deliver an inviting and direct collection of songs in 1993. It captures a shift toward a personal scale, balancing wandering moments with persuasive hooks.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Very Necessary
Salt 'N' Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa balance playful exchanges with firm, rhythmic confidence on this 1993 album. It is a record that lets vocal timing carry the weight of its message.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Kick
INXS
INXS trades pub-rock roots for a funk-infused shift on this 1987 release. It marks a push for a slicker rhythmic direction defined by tight, infectious guitar work.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Big Bam Boom
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates embraced high-tech studio tools for this 1984 release. It is a definitive attempt to merge urban R&B with the glossy trends of its decade.
1993 · 34 YEARS
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman constructs an orchestral narrative for this 1993 film score. It is a theatrical project that functions as a dark, off-kilter musical production.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Crimes
The Blood Brothers
The Blood Brothers favor chaos and dissonance on this 2004 release. It captures a frenetic, math-rock intensity that sits between punk energy and melodic hooks.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Without You I'm Nothing
Placebo
Brian Molko leads this 1998 record with a haunting, androgynous vocal style. It is a study of personal alienation and the tension found in human connection.
1998 · 29 YEARS
You've Come A Long Way, Baby
Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim turns the studio into a high-energy playground on this 1998 release. It is a record that defines the big beat movement through clever sampling and heavy breakbeats.
1973 · 54 YEARS
War Of The Gods
Billy Paul
Billy Paul explores spiritual themes through deep soul grooves on this 1973 release. It is an expansive departure from typical Philadelphia International sounds.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Made In Timeland
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard embark on a trance-inducing journey across two long tracks. It is a surreal pivot into repetitive electronic loops and spoken-word.
1987 · 40 YEARS
Alphabet City
ABC
ABC delivers a sophisticated pop tribute to Motown on this 1987 record. It is a high-gloss, neon-lit project anchored by dramatic, synth-heavy arrangements.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Jassbusters
Connan Mockasin
Connan Mockasin frames this 2018 record as a soundtrack for a fictional group. It is a playful, eccentric take on soft rock that relies on a vintage glow.
1981 · 46 YEARS
What A Woman Needs
Melba Moore
Melba Moore commands the club and the radio on this 1981 release. It is a mix of high-energy dance cuts and sweeping ballads that define the post-disco era.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Quench
The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South hides biting, cynical observations behind upbeat melodies on this 1998 release. It is a refined evolution of their indie-pop roots.
1998 · 29 YEARS
Music Is Rotted One Note
Squarepusher
Squarepusher moves away from programmed drums toward a human-centered approach on this 1998 release. It is a gritty, jazz-fusion experiment born from improvisation.
2010 · 17 YEARS
Steeple
Wolf People
Wolf People collide folk traditions with distorted rock on this 2010 release. It is a heavy, psychedelic record that feels unearthed from a British woodland.