Albums released on 10 September

1975 · 52 YEARS
Alive!
Kiss
Kiss released Alive! in 1975, capturing the band at their most active. This collection organizes their early material into a cohesive live concert sequence.

1996 · 31 YEARS
Test For Echo
Rush
Neil Peart studied jazz techniques before these 1996 sessions. The record features a muscular, guitar-driven shift for the band.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Star-Crossed
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves released this fifteen-song tragedy on 10 September 2021. The album was recorded in Nashville with Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian.

2001 · 26 YEARS
Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)
Groove Armada
Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) documents the shift of Groove Armada from downtempo arrangements toward dancefloor energy. This 2001 release blends organic elements with big beat precision.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Hey What
Low
Low utilized distortion to shred melodies into static on this record. Sub Pop released it during a phase of intense experimentation.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Comfort To Me
Amyl and The Sniffers
Comfort To Me, the second album by Amyl and The Sniffers, arrived in 2021. The record was co-produced by Dan Luscombe after the group spent lockdown living together.

2021 · 6 YEARS
I've Been Trying To Tell You
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne released I've Been Trying To Tell You in 2021. It focuses on drifting pop fragments and recurring details rather than standard verse-chorus structures.

2021 · 6 YEARS
The Ultra Vivid Lament
Manic Street Preachers
Released on 10 September 2021, this Manic Street Preachers record pairs large melodies with troubled lyrics. It highlights the friction between bright sounds and dark thoughts.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Back In Love City
The Vaccines
The Vaccines set their fifth album in a fictional metropolis. Across thirteen songs, the band explores big hooks and a sense of escape.

2010 · 17 YEARS
Grinderman 2
Grinderman
Released in 2010, this record features raw blues mixed with garage rock. It focuses on improvised, distorted instrumentation.

1984 · 43 YEARS
Dreamtime
The Cult
Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy shifted toward a mystical, guitar-led sound in 1984. The album bridges post-punk with later hard rock.

1982 · 45 YEARS
Silk Electric
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson wrote and produced the single Muscles for this 1982 album. It marks a transition to a contemporary, radio-ready production style.

2016 · 11 YEARS
AnnenMayKantereit & Freunde - Live In Berlin
AnnenMayKantereit
This 2016 live recording captures the band before their mainstream rise. Henning May provides gritty vocals on these indie tracks.

1982 · 45 YEARS
Something's Going On
Frida
Phil Collins produced this 1982 solo project for the ABBA singer. It features gated-reverb drums and a shift toward a rock-oriented direction.

2009 · 18 YEARS
In This Light And On This Evening
Editors
In This Light And On This Evening marks a 2009 shift for Editors away from guitar-driven rock. The band worked with producer Flood to create a record defined by cold industrial textures.

2007 · 20 YEARS
Happy Birthday!
Modeselektor
This 2007 release captures the Berlin electronic scene at a peak. It blends glitchy sound design with the energy of a basement rave.

2010 · 17 YEARS
Beyond Hell / Above Heaven
Volbeat
Volbeat blends rockabilly and thrash metal on this 2010 release. The record focuses on stadium-ready sounds and accessible hooks.

1984 · 43 YEARS
Ocean Side
Momoko Kikuchi
Ocean Side by Momoko Kikuchi arrived in 1984. It relies on bright synthesizers and sharp basslines to deliver a high-fidelity sound characteristic of Tokyo studio production.

1982 · 45 YEARS
I, Assassin
Gary Numan
Gary Numan employed fretless bass lines to drive this 1982 release. It marks a move toward a more soulful, rhythmic electronic style.

2025 · 2 YEARS
Mercy
Armand Hammer
Billy Woods and E L U C I D deliver dense, abstract lyrics on this 2025 release. The production is jagged and highlights the intensity of their social commentary.