Albums released on 13 September
2019 · 8 YEARS
Charli
Charli XCX
Charli XCX uses 2019's Charli to invite guests into an unstable electronic world built with A. G. Cook. The result is a fluctuating record that shifts between futuristic distortion and nostalgic pop moments.
1994 · 33 YEARS
Ready To Die
Notorious B.I.G.
Ready to Die follows the Notorious B.I.G. through a life of ambition and violence. His unhurried delivery holds together a record that moves between rough loops and smooth soul settings.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Beneath The Eyrie
Pixies
Recorded in an upstate New York church, Beneath the Eyrie sees Pixies pairing Black Francis's strange characters with sharp, hovering guitar lines. The songs alternate between compact rock forms and open spaces.
2019 · 8 YEARS
All My Heroes Are Cornballs
JPEGMAFIA
JPEGMAFIA handled every aspect of All My Heroes Are Cornballs, creating a volatile mix of singing and distorted percussion. The music moves quickly, often changing direction without warning.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Hypersonic Missiles
Sam Fender
Hypersonic Missiles examines the friction between private lives and outside pressures. Sam Fender centers the songs on damaged friendships and the difficult pull of home through ringing rock arrangements.
2019 · 8 YEARS
The Nothing
Korn
Korn places grief at the heart of The Nothing, utilizing low guitar riffs and forceful rhythms. Jonathan Davis alternates between singing and harsh delivery to maintain a sense of unease throughout.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Crime Of The Century
Supertramp
Supertramp found a signature sound on Crime of the Century by mixing social commentary with intricate piano parts. It serves as a study in tension and release, featuring crisp, multi-layered arrangements.
1972 · 55 YEARS
Close To The Edge
Yes
Close to the Edge represents a peak in technical and creative output for Yes. Three long tracks push the limits of rock music through symphonic arrangements and dense, immersive playing.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Late For The Sky
Jackson Browne
Late for the Sky highlights introspective piano melodies and deep lyrical focus. It is a defining singer-songwriter record of the seventies that remains known for its existential reflection.
2004 · 23 YEARS
Thunder, Lightning, Strike
The Go! Team
Thunder, Lightning, Strike blends dusty library music samples with frantic indie rock. The result is a high-octane collage of brass and breakbeats that refuses to settle.
1985 · 42 YEARS
In Square Circle
Stevie Wonder
In Square Circle shows Stevie Wonder navigating the mid-eighties with digital instrumentation and synthesizers. The record contrasts driving radio hits with quiet, stripped-back ballads.
1982 · 45 YEARS
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
Simple Minds
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) marks the shift for Simple Minds from post-punk to cinematic pop. It balances atmospheric, shimmering keyboards with driving rhythms and guest synthesizer work.
1982 · 45 YEARS
The Dreaming
Kate Bush
The Dreaming finds Kate Bush in full creative control, using unconventional instruments like chains and bullroarers. It is an experimental art-pop record that pushes her voice into guttural registers.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Melody A.M.
Röyksopp
Melody A.M. balances organic instruments with digital production to create a warm, downtempo feel. It avoids the harshness of its peers, favoring quirky samples and melodic pop sensibilities.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Power
Ice-T
Power redefined the West Coast sound in 1988 with sharp wit and street-level stories. Ice-T delivers a gritty, intellectually provocative performance over menacing drum machine beats.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Strange Mercy
St. Vincent
Strange Mercy captures Annie Clark in a secluded Seattle house, resulting in a personal, unhinged record. It balances raw vulnerability with lush, symphonic arrangements and mechanical edges.
2019 · 8 YEARS
Twenty Twenty
Djo
Twenty Twenty acts as a private diary set to tape, featuring psychedelic pop songs and sharp hooks. It echoes the bedroom pop movement with fuzzy guitars and warm analog synthesizers.
1986 · 41 YEARS
Gone To Earth
David Sylvian
Gone to Earth is a sprawling double album that moves from pop stardom into meditative instrumental territory. It utilizes atmospheric layering to guide the listener through a familiar yet alien landscape.
1974 · 53 YEARS
Nightbirds
LaBelle
Nightbirds signaled a move for LaBelle toward a high-octane disco aesthetic. Produced by Allen Toussaint, the record infuses New Orleans rhythm into a vibrant, brassy club sound.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Wild Flag
Wild Flag
Wild Flag captures the chemistry of four veteran musicians creating noisy, guitar-driven rock. The production is sharp, highlighting an interplay that makes the record feel like a live performance.