Albums released on 28 October

1976 · 51 YEARS
Any Way You Like It
Thelma Houston
Thelma Houston splits this 1976 release between high-energy disco and slower ballads. It features her prominent cover of a Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes track produced by Hal Davis.

1977 · 50 YEARS
News Of The World
Queen
Queen recorded this 1977 effort in London with engineer Mike Stone. It highlights contributions from every band member, including a shift toward funk rhythms.

1989 · 38 YEARS
Realm Of Chaos (Slaves To Darkness)
Bolt Thrower
Bolt Thrower draws heavy inspiration from the Warhammer 40,000 universe for this 1989 release. The tracks mark a shift toward faster tempos and intense blast beats.

2022 · 5 YEARS
Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022)
Fred again..
Fred again.. concludes a three-part series on this 2022 release by utilizing vocal samples from various collaborators. Much of the writing occurred while the artist was in transit.

2022 · 5 YEARS
El Bueno Y El Malo
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Hermanos Gutiérrez incorporate vintage Latin music and western film score motifs into this 2022 project. The brothers performed all ten tracks using only two guitars.

2024 · 3 YEARS
Chromakopia
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator handled all production and arrangement duties for this 2024 release. The record features a wide array of guests and arrived during an unconventional Monday morning window.

1985 · 42 YEARS
Dead Man's Party
Oingo Boingo
Danny Elfman steers this 1985 record toward theatrical pop. It leans heavily on horn sections and synthesizer arrangements to create a distinctively macabre mood.

1988 · 39 YEARS
Living Years
Mike & The Mechanics
Mike & The Mechanics center this 1988 project on the emotional weight of personal loss. The title track explores familial grief with a focus on melodic, radio-ready production.

1997 · 30 YEARS
Around The Fur
Deftones
Deftones combined atmospheric textures with aggressive metal on this 1997 outing. It captures a shift toward melodic experimentation in heavy music.

1981 · 46 YEARS
Re·ac·tor
Neil Young
Neil Young abandoned folk traditions for hard-rocking, feedback-heavy tracks on this 1981 release. He experimented with the Synclavier synthesizer during these ranch sessions.

2005 · 22 YEARS
Rosenrot
Rammstein
Rammstein explores folklore and obsession on this 2005 release. The band pairs industrial production with accessible rock melodies.

2020 · 7 YEARS
Plus
Autechre
Autechre leans into a lighter, melodic side of the Warp Records sound on this 2020 project. It serves as a technical yet playful companion to a previous release.

2008 · 19 YEARS
Funhouse
P!NK
P!NK channeled the experience of divorce into this 2008 pop-rock spectacle. The tracks blend biting lyrical cynicism with anthemic choruses.

1996 · 31 YEARS
Dead Cities
The Future Sound Of London
The Future Sound Of London utilized samples from horror films and radio broadcasts for this 1996 release. It represents a shift toward dystopian, narrative-driven electronic music.

2011 · 16 YEARS
Ceremonials
Florence And The Machine
Florence And The Machine utilized gothic echoes and tribal percussion on this 2011 release. It focuses on operatic intensity and large-scale, atmospheric arrangements.

1994 · 33 YEARS
Merry Christmas
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey released this 1994 holiday project to blend gospel traditions with pop sensibility. It features orchestral arrangements alongside powerful vocal performances.

1996 · 31 YEARS
Pre-Millennium Tension
Tricky
Tricky crafted this 1996 release in a cramped Jamaican studio to express his reaction to sudden fame. The sound is defined by murky production and heavy bass.

2016 · 11 YEARS
Christmas Party
She & Him
Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward reunite for this 2016 holiday collection. It focuses on vintage-style arrangements and joyful, retro-inspired indie-pop.

1982 · 45 YEARS
The Days Of Wine And Roses
The Dream Syndicate
The Dream Syndicate captured the spirit of the Paisley Underground on this 1982 release. It relies on sparse production and tense, feedback-heavy guitar interplay.

1983 · 44 YEARS
Gonna Get You
Freeez
Arthur Baker produced this 1983 effort, which helped define the electro-funk movement. It serves as a bridge between jazz-funk and digital dance floor production.