Albums released on 16 September
1985 · 42 YEARS
Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
Kate Bush splits this 1985 release into two distinct halves. The first side focuses on tightly constructed rhythmic pop, while the second side follows a narrative of isolation through shifting electronic textures and traditional instruments.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Spirit Of Eden
Talk Talk
Spirit of Eden emerged from extensive studio sessions directed by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene. The music avoids standard arrangements, favoring a gradual build where silence is as important as the instrumental parts.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Talking Heads: 77
Talking Heads
The 1977 debut of Talking Heads features spare arrangements and a nervous vocal delivery from David Byrne. It relies on small shifts in groove rather than heavy production to create tension.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Hold The Girl
Rina Sawayama
Hold the Girl expands the emotional range of Rina Sawayama with layered vocals and genre-blending compositions. The record centers on themes of caring for a younger self and complex family relationships.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Asphalt Meadows
Death Cab For Cutie
Asphalt Meadows finds Death Cab for Cutie mixing detailed songwriting with a looser guitar sound. Ben Gibbard uses spoken-word passages and rising band performances to pivot between anxiety and moments of release.
2022 · 5 YEARS
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta marks a return to shorter, tighter song structures for the duo of Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala. The record emphasizes rhythmic turns and melody over long instrumental excursions.
2016 · 11 YEARS
The Divine Feminine
Mac Miller
Mac Miller shifts toward a warm, jazz-inflected sound on this 2016 release. The record trades earlier anxieties for a collection of songs about romance, utilizing organic instrumentation and a live-band approach.
1997 · 30 YEARS
Butterfly
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey moved away from label expectations on Butterfly to explore her interest in hip-hop and R&B. The album features atmospheric beats and an intimate, whispered vocal delivery.
1977 · 50 YEARS
Rough Mix
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane collaborated on this 1977 release during a quiet period in their respective careers. It serves as an unplugged, folk-inflected conversation that lacks the grand scale of their primary bands.
1985 · 42 YEARS
World Machine
Level 42
World Machine features the technical bass playing of Mark King alongside polished pop sensibilities. This 1985 release balances high-level jazz-fusion musicianship with radio-friendly hooks.
1983 · 44 YEARS
Little Robbers
The Motels
Little Robbers captures The Motels at a moment when new wave was refining its sound for a wider audience. Martha Davis leads the band through tracks defined by punchy guitar lines and heavy synthesizer work.
2003 · 24 YEARS
Thirteenth Step
A Perfect Circle
Thirteenth Step explores the cycle of addiction through a mix of heavy riffs and melodic restraint. The record is an intimate, progressive rock project from 2003 that uses layered arrangements to build internal tension.
2016 · 11 YEARS
Dans La Légende
PNL
PNL established their reputation in French hip-hop with this atmospheric, auto-tuned 2016 release. The album uses bass-heavy, dreamlike production to mirror the isolation of the brothers' suburban upbringing.
2014 · 13 YEARS
Hope
Manchester Orchestra
Hope serves as an acoustic reimagining of a previous, more aggressive release by Manchester Orchestra. The project trades sonic distortion for fragile, intricate vocal harmonies.
2022 · 5 YEARS
Decide
Djo
Djo balances introspective themes with catchy hooks on this 2022 project. Joe Keery blends modern indie-pop with soft rock warmth, shifting between electronic experiments and melodic clarity.
1988 · 39 YEARS
Port Royal
Running Wild
Port Royal defined the nautical heavy metal style for Running Wild upon its release in 1988. The record utilizes historical pirate themes to drive high-octane speed metal anthems.
1966 · 61 YEARS
Wild Is The Wind
Nina Simone
Wild Is The Wind showcases the vocal command of Nina Simone, moving from social commentary to aching ballads. The 1966 record strips away unnecessary artifice, leaving only the piano and her voice.
2013 · 14 YEARS
Loud Like Love
Placebo
Placebo returned in 2013 with a polished pop-rock sound on Loud Like Love. The record trades previous grit for grand, synthesizer-heavy arrangements that feel designed for large spaces.
2023 · 4 YEARS
Stone
Baroness
Stone captures Baroness playing live in the studio, emphasizing raw energy and cohesion. The 2023 release shifts between distorted metal riffs and delicate melodies without losing focus.
2011 · 16 YEARS
Velociraptor!
Kasabian
Velociraptor! captures Kasabian at their most confident, mixing stadium-ready riffs with psychedelic textures. The 2011 release balances singalong choruses with experimental detours.