Albums released on 15 October
1973 · 54 YEARS
Wake Of The Flood
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead take creative control with their 1973 release, Wake Of The Flood. It marks a shift for the group, introducing the Godchauxs to the lineup while moving forward without Pigpen.
1984 · 43 YEARS
The Big Express
XTC
The Big Express finds XTC drawing inspiration from the industry of Swindon. Recorded in Bath and London during 1984, the record explores themes of mechanical motion and personal creative output.
1984 · 43 YEARS
The Age Of Consent
Bronski Beat
The Age Of Consent features Bronski Beat addressing legal inequities in 1984 Europe. The album generated several hits including Smalltown Boy and Why? while peaking at number four on the UK charts.
1990 · 37 YEARS
Nowhere
Ride
Nowhere features a distinctive wave cover image by Warren Bolster. Ride recorded the material at Blackwing, resulting in a release that reached number 11 in Britain before finding a US audience later that year.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Music Of The Spheres
Coldplay
Music Of The Spheres is a concept record based on a fictional planetary system. Coldplay collaborated with producer Max Martin on this 2021 release, which reached the top of the UK charts upon arrival.
2021 · 6 YEARS
Skin
Joy Crookes
Skin is an autobiographical effort from Joy Crookes detailing heartbreak and identity. Released in 2021, the work earned a Mercury Prize nomination and reached the top five on the UK Albums Chart.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Make It Big
Wham!
Make It Big captures the peak success of Wham! in 1984. The record displays a transition toward a more refined pop sound that balances dance rhythms with soulful vocal delivery.
1978 · 49 YEARS
Toto
Toto
Toto offers a 1978 showcase for the session musicians of Los Angeles. The debut manages to integrate diverse styles with high-fidelity engineering that retains a crisp quality.
1973 · 54 YEARS
Mystery To Me
Fleetwood Mac
Mystery To Me represents a key moment for Bob Welch in Fleetwood Mac. The 1973 release bridges the gap between the group early blues foundation and the commercial pop-rock style they later adopted.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Lightning Bolt
Pearl Jam
Lightning Bolt finds Pearl Jam focusing on acoustic textures and mortality. Produced by Brendan O'Brien, the 2013 record displays a seasoned approach to rock songwriting in the band third decade.
2012 · 15 YEARS
2
Mac Demarco
Mac Demarco created an indie staple with 2, a 2012 release defined by slack-rock melodies. The album relies on warm, warbling guitars and a relaxed vocal delivery.
2014 · 13 YEARS
.5: The Gray Chapter
Slipknot
The Gray Chapter is a cathartic response from Slipknot following the death of Paul Gray. The 2014 release balances heavy intensity with newfound melancholy.
1973 · 54 YEARS
Moondog Matinee
The Band
Moondog Matinee features The Band exploring the rhythm and blues roots that influenced them. The 1973 record maintains an intimate, loose quality throughout.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Red Sails In The Sunset
Midnight Oil
Red Sails In The Sunset captures the political frustration of Midnight Oil in 1984. The band combined environmental anxiety with expansive, driving rock arrangements.
2012 · 15 YEARS
Rats
Balthazar
Rats from Balthazar uses violins and cellos to build a distinct chamber-pop sound. The 2012 release moves between moody, intricate arrangements and modern structures.
2007 · 20 YEARS
Overpowered
Róisín Murphy
Overpowered by Róisín Murphy is a sleek exercise in electronic disco-pop. The 2007 release balances high-fashion artifice with infectious, floor-filling grooves.
1957 · 70 YEARS
Soulville
The Ben Webster Quintet
Soulville provides a showcase for the breathy, romantic tenor saxophone of Ben Webster. The 1957 quintet recording is a sophisticated introduction to mid-century jazz.
1984 · 43 YEARS
Christmas
Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas by Mannheim Steamroller reimagined holiday carols with synthesized rock energy in 1984. The instrumental collection became an unexpected mainstream success.
1996 · 31 YEARS
Sweetback
Sweetback
Sweetback features the backing musicians of Sade stepping into the lead on their 1996 debut. The project crafts a smooth blend of acid jazz and trip-hop influences.
1990 · 37 YEARS
The Rhythm Of The Saints
Paul Simon
The Rhythm Of The Saints trades folk structures for polyrhythmic Brazilian influences. Paul Simon's 1990 release is a dense, global experiment in percussion.