Albums released on 21 September
1999 · 28 YEARS
The Fragile
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails balance industrial noise with delicate piano work on The Fragile. It is a sprawling double album that shifts between sudden intensity and quiet moments of introspection.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Iridescence
Brockhampton
Iridescence captures Brockhampton at a high-pressure moment, trading their usual style for a more abrasive, electronic sound. It is a restless record that thrives on the friction between group vocals and distorted beats.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Chris
Christine And The Queens
Chris finds Christine and the Queens exploring desire through sharp funk rhythms and precise production. It is a physical, dual-language performance that balances vulnerability with defiance.
2018 · 9 YEARS
The Blue Hour
Suede
The Blue Hour moves Suede toward an orchestral, dramatic scope. It is an uneasy, continuous work that layers choral passages and strings to create a dark, shifting atmosphere.
1981 · 46 YEARS
La Voce Del Padrone
Franco Battiato
Franco Battiato pushes his experimental ideas into a concise pop framework on La Voce Del Padrone. The result is a strange, synths-heavy collection that reached a massive Italian audience.
2018 · 9 YEARS
Art Of Doubt
Metric
Art of Doubt emphasizes guitars while keeping the synthesizers that define the Metric sound. It is an album of restless energy, where direct choruses meet stretches of uncertainty.
1993 · 34 YEARS
In Utero
Nirvana
In Utero acts as a raw, abrasive response to the band's previous polish. It is a stark, introspective record that prioritizes natural room acoustics and jagged guitar work.
1985 · 42 YEARS
Cock Robin
Cock Robin
Cock Robin defines its sound through the unique vocal interplay between Peter Kingsbery and Anna LaCazio. Their self-titled debut is a piece of polished, mid-eighties synth-pop.
1989 · 38 YEARS
One Bright Day
Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers
One Bright Day marks a shift as Ziggy Marley and his siblings step into their own light. It is an expansive, melodic record that finds unity through family harmonies.
1992 · 35 YEARS
Experience
The Prodigy
Experience is a foundational rave record built on the Roland W-30 workstation. It is a kinetic blend of hardcore techno, breakbeats, and pop hooks.
2012 · 15 YEARS
¡Uno!
Green Day
¡Uno! sees Green Day return to the garage rock style of their early days. It is a punchy, direct record focused on fast tempos and high-energy pop-punk.
1982 · 45 YEARS
Forever, For Always, For Love
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross displays his command of soul on this 1982 sophomore effort. He reimagines classic Motown material through a modern lens, resulting in a display of vocal and rhythmic control.
1973 · 54 YEARS
Faust IV
Faust
Faust IV is a sprawling, unpredictable record from the German experimental scene. It is a cornerstone of Krautrock that defies standard song structures.
2010 · 17 YEARS
A Year Without Rain
Selena Gomez & The Scene
A Year Without Rain transitions teen stardom into a more mature dance-pop sound. It is a snapshot of early 2010s synth-pop that balances club beats with ballads.
1999 · 28 YEARS
Hours...
David Bowie
Hours... finds David Bowie moving away from industrial experimentation toward a singer-songwriter style. It is an intimate, reflective record focused on refined arrangements.
2008 · 19 YEARS
Dear Science
TV On The Radio
Dear Science balances dense art-rock experimentation with danceable grooves. It is a definitive record of its era that features heavy horn arrangements and lush production.
1976 · 51 YEARS
Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic
Funkadelic
Tales Of Kidd Funkadelic serves as a bridge between psychedelic jams and synth-heavy grooves. It is a gritty, improvisational record that captures a band in transition.
2001 · 26 YEARS
Supercharger
Machine Head
Supercharger marks a polarizing departure for the band with its groove-heavy, nu-metal influences. It is a rhythmic, bold record that balances radio-friendly hooks with intensity.
1984 · 43 YEARS
All Fired Up!
Fastway
All Fired Up! is a pivot toward a cleaner, more melodic rock sound after the lead guitarist left Motörhead. It is an anthemic record that defined the mid-eighties metal transition.
2018 · 9 YEARS
The Big Bad Blues
Billy Gibbons
The Big Bad Blues finds Billy Gibbons moving away from electronic textures to focus on electrified delta music. It provides a focused set of both original material and blues covers.