Albums released on 17 September

2013 · 14 YEARS
Dream River
Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan pairs his baritone with a gentle, conversational ensemble. The results shift from the trust of flying to darker, tense arrangements.

1991 · 36 YEARS
No More Tears
Ozzy Osbourne
Zakk Wylde’s heavy guitar work takes a central role here. The record moves between expansive rock and ballads, keeping a consistent identity.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Lindsey Buckingham
Lindsey Buckingham
Recorded in a home studio, this release relies on fingerpicked guitar and vocal stacking. It favors tight, repeated melodic patterns.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Local Valley
José González
José González incorporates Swedish and Spanish into his nylon-string songs. Loops and rhythmic shifts provide a propulsive, broader feel.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Horizons/East
Thrice
Thrice experiments with jagged rhythms and open, shifting passages. The band favors exploration of instrumental space over raw volume.

2021 · 6 YEARS
Eternal Blue
Spiritbox
Spiritbox balances heavy riffs with electronic textures and vocal variety. Quiet moments help define the impact of the louder bursts.

1991 · 36 YEARS
Use Your Illusion I
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses deliver a massive, sprawling double album of high-gloss rock. It captures the group at their most ambitious and fractured.

1976 · 51 YEARS
Breezin'
George Benson
George Benson bridges the gap between jazz-funk and smooth jazz. His fluid guitar work transformed him into a globally recognized figure.

2021 · 6 YEARS
I Was / I Am
Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan focuses on the transition from youth to adulthood. These folk-pop arrangements rely on organic instrumentation and earnest, personal storytelling.

1997 · 30 YEARS
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
Ry Cooder went to Havana to record with veterans of Cuban music. The resulting album brings a warm, traditional atmosphere to life.

1980 · 47 YEARS
One Step Closer
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers adopt a soft-rock aesthetic on this release. It balances tight songwriting with the smooth, professional harmonies of the era.

1962 · 65 YEARS
Money Jungle
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach form a unique trio. The recording is defined by raw, spontaneous jazz piano and aggressive rhythms.

1996 · 31 YEARS
Fire Garden
Steve Vai
Steve Vai takes on both guitar and vocal duties for this expansive project. The record pushes instrumental rock into dense, experimental territory.

1984 · 43 YEARS
White Winds
Andreas Vollenweider
Andreas Vollenweider centers his music on the harp. The record blends folk-inspired melodies with electronic production to create an ethereal environment.

1979 · 48 YEARS
Rise
Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert moves away from mariachi influences toward a sleek R&B sound. This record displays the polished studio craftsmanship of the late seventies.

1996 · 31 YEARS
Fashion Nugget
Cake
Cake blends irony with a tight musical foundation in this mid-nineties release. Sharp guitar lines and trumpet motifs provide a distinct rhythmic character.

1976 · 51 YEARS
Lucio Battisti, La Batteria, Il Contrabbasso, Eccetera
Lucio Battisti
Lucio Battisti abandons his lush orchestral past for a skeletal, rhythmic approach. The record focuses on bass, drums, and vocal phrasing.

2012 · 15 YEARS
By Your Side
Breakbot
Breakbot revitalizes disco-funk with warm basslines and synth hooks. The record is a hallmark of the Ed Banger era, offering a polished, sun-drenched tone.

1985 · 42 YEARS
Ready For The World
Ready For The World
Ready For The World lean into drum machines and synthesizers for their debut. The Minneapolis-influenced sound merges pop hooks with machine-driven funk.

1977 · 50 YEARS
Rain Dances
Camel
Camel trades sprawling prog epics for focused, melodic jazz-rock. Mel Collins brings a new fluid edge to the group's late seventies output.