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Albums released on 19 September

  1. Enya: Watermark

    1988 · 39 YEARS

    Watermark

    Enya

    Enya frames her voice as a choral instrument on this 1988 release. It shifts between piano arrangements and expansive layers.

  2. Bon Jovi: New Jersey

    1988 · 39 YEARS

    New Jersey

    Bon Jovi

    Bon Jovi continues their collaboration with producer Bruce Fairbairn on this 1988 collection. The record focuses on big choruses and rhythmic drive.

  3. Lupe Fiasco: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

    2006 · 21 YEARS

    Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

    Lupe Fiasco

    Lupe Fiasco uses detailed narratives and shifting perspectives to introduce his work. This 2006 album pairs sharp percussion with warm samples.

  4. Megadeth: Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

    1986 · 41 YEARS

    Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

    Megadeth

    Megadeth delivers fast, technical arrangements on this 1986 release. Blues and jazz influences appear throughout the guitar-heavy tracks.

  5. Sarah McLachlan: Better Broken

    2025 · 2 YEARS

    Better Broken

    Sarah McLachlan

    Sarah McLachlan explores themes of vulnerability and connection on this 2025 release. The songs emphasize resilience within personal relationships.

  6. Biffy Clyro: Futique

    2025 · 2 YEARS

    Futique

    Biffy Clyro

    Biffy Clyro balances forceful rock with direct melodies on this 2025 album. The trio experiments with scale while keeping their core instrumental setup.

  7. Neil Young: After The Gold Rush

    1970 · 57 YEARS

    After The Gold Rush

    Neil Young

    Neil Young captured the loose, raw energy of the Laurel Canyon scene in his 1970 basement sessions. The record features Nils Lofgren on piano.

  8. Aphex Twin: Syro

    2014 · 13 YEARS

    Syro

    Aphex Twin

    Syro arrives after thirteen years to reassert a specific presence in electronic music. It utilizes complex rhythmic layers and melody to reward listeners who return to the work frequently.

  9. Kings Of Leon: Only By The Night

    2008 · 19 YEARS

    Only By The Night

    Kings Of Leon

    Kings Of Leon pivoted toward a massive, arena-ready sound with this 2008 release. The record marks a departure from their earlier garage-rock roots.

  10. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Tender Prey

    1988 · 39 YEARS

    Tender Prey

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    Tender Prey highlights a move toward cinematic intensity and narrative focus. It captures a band transitioning from jagged early material to a more sophisticated, dark musical space.

  11. Castle Rat: The Bestiary

    2025 · 2 YEARS

    The Bestiary

    Castle Rat

    Castle Rat maps out a fantasy world across thirteen tracks on this 2025 concept record. It uses doom-laden guitars to ground its dark fairy tale.

  12. Tatsuro Yamashita: Ride On Time = ライドオン・タイム

    1980 · 47 YEARS

    Ride On Time = ライドオン・タイム

    Tatsuro Yamashita

    Tatsuro Yamashita reached a wide audience with this 1980 release after the title track appeared in a commercial. It defined the high-fidelity sound of Tokyo.

  13. Down: NOLA

    1995 · 32 YEARS

    NOLA

    Down

    Down combined sludge and Southern rock on this 1995 release. It is defined by its heavy, humid atmosphere recorded in New Orleans.

  14. Paul McCartney: Press To Play

    1986 · 41 YEARS

    Press To Play

    Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney embraced experimental, collaborative songwriting on this 1986 record. It features a heavy reliance on digital studio tools.

  15. Fleetwood Mac: Then Play On

    1969 · 58 YEARS

    Then Play On

    Fleetwood Mac

    Fleetwood Mac shifted away from their blues roots on this 1969 release. It highlights the guitar interplay between Peter Green and Danny Kirwan.

  16. Tony Bennett: Cheek To Cheek

    2014 · 13 YEARS

    Cheek To Cheek

    Tony Bennett

    Tony Bennett paired with a pop icon on this 2014 release to revisit jazz standards. The record relies on sophisticated swing rhythms.

  17. Nine Inch Nails: Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    2025 · 2 YEARS

    Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Nine Inch Nails

    Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross created a dark, aggressive score for this 2025 project. The music captures the tension between humanity and artificial intelligence.

  18. Luther Vandross: Give Me The Reason

    1986 · 41 YEARS

    Give Me The Reason

    Luther Vandross

    Give Me The Reason centers on smooth melodies and includes a duet with Gregory Hines. It represents a point where refined songwriting intersected with the height of romantic mid-eighties R&B.

  19. Billy Bragg: Workers Playtime

    1988 · 39 YEARS

    Workers Playtime

    Billy Bragg

    Workers Playtime marks a departure from electric aggression toward a piano-led approach. It is an intimate collection focused on songcraft and lyrical depth.

  20. Son Volt: Trace

    1995 · 32 YEARS

    Trace

    Son Volt

    Son Volt set the path for the alt-country movement with this 1995 release. It blends acoustic textures with distorted guitars to create a melancholic feel.