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Albums released on 10 September

  1. Kiss: Alive!

    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.

  2. Rush: Test For Echo

    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.

  3. Kacey Musgraves: Star-Crossed

    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.

  4. Groove Armada: Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)

    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.

  5. Low: Hey What

    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.

  6. Amyl and The Sniffers: Comfort To Me

    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.

  7. Saint Etienne: I've Been Trying To Tell You

    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.

  8. Manic Street Preachers: The Ultra Vivid Lament

    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.

  9. The Vaccines: Back In Love City

    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.

  10. Grinderman: Grinderman 2

    2010 · 17 YEARS

    Grinderman 2

    Grinderman

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

  11. The Cult: Dreamtime

    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.

  12. Diana Ross: Silk Electric

    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.

  13. AnnenMayKantereit: AnnenMayKantereit & Freunde - Live In Berlin

    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.

  14. Frida: Something's Going On

    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.

  15. Editors: In This Light And On This Evening

    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.

  16. Modeselektor: Happy Birthday!

    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.

  17. Volbeat: Beyond Hell / Above Heaven

    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.

  18. Momoko Kikuchi: Ocean Side

    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.

  19. Gary Numan: I, Assassin

    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.

  20. Armand Hammer: Mercy

    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.